Aviation Production Manager

Regent Aerospace Corporation; McAlester (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace manufacturing company located in McAlester, Oklahoma is seeking a Production Manager to supervise repairs and installations of airline seat systems. The ideal candidate should have mechanical repair experience, supervisory skills, and must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally. This role involves ensuring quality and safety in repairs, managing teams, and maintaining effective operations within the shop environment. The position requires a High School diploma and offers opportunities for overtime work.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate with mechanical repair experience in aircraft interiors.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the repairs of airline seats/monuments.
• Read job orders and plan work procedures.
• Supervise installations of new systems.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Supervisory skills

Willingness to travel

Ability to work overtime

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

JOB TITLE: Production Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion.

To add to or change the duties of the position at anytime.

SUMMARY

Supervises the repair of airline seat/monument assembles and subassemblies according to specifications and blueprints.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supervise the repairs of airline seats/monuments, following manuals, and using hand tools, power tools, and knowledge of electrical, mechanical and other seat assembly systems.
• Reads job order and observes operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Supervises the installation of new seat/monument systems, using mechanic's hand tools, welding equipment, standard charts, and hoists.
• Examines work on protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on seats/monuments, and makes adjustments, using hand tools.
• May oversee fabricate special attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.
• Reads inspection reports, rework instructions, and blueprints to determine type of repair, tools required, and to plan sequence of operations.
• Examines structure to determine location, nature, and extent of defect or damage.

As Necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Management must contact the Human Resource department of adding to or changing a significant number of duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Justifications for Education and Training, Job Related Experience, and Knowledge/Abilities are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job by the average incumbent. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• High School Graduate.

MINIMUM DIRECTLY RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical repair or maintenance experience in aircraft interiors.
• Supervisory experience.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Must be willing to travel for Regent business to domestic and international locations as needed.
• Must be willing to work overtime when required to meet company deadlines.

PHYSICAL MOTION

• Walks at least 50% of each workday.
• Other motions: standing; repetitive motion hand –wrist; sitting; fingering; grasping.
• Feeling; hearing; talking; handling; seeing.

DEGREE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.

VISUAL DEMANDS

• Color perception.
• Depth perception.

MENTAL PROCESSES

• Reason.
• Following simple directions.
• Planning.
• Combining information.
• Remembering.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Inside work (Shop environment).
• Noise.