Head of Tooling, GSE & Facilities Operations

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services

Wilmington (OH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services seeks a Manager, Operational Support to lead facilities, tooling, and GSE operations, ensuring readiness, compliance, and cost efficiency across multiple sites. You will drive asset lifecycle, process standardization, and system utilization while partnering with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Safety, and Operations leadership.

You will supervise 8 staff, develop workforce plans, coach performance, and manage capital projects, supplier

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Aviation Management, Facilities Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, tooling, maintenance support, or related operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead facilities management across ILN facilities, including safety and reliability.
  • Oversee GSE tooling maintenance, service, and lifecycle management.
  • Direct tooling management: location, serviceability, tracking, and repairs.
  • Develop and coach supervisory and frontline staff; plan workforce and succession.
  • Standardize processes governing facilities, tooling, and GSE activities; drive ERP/system utilization.

Skills

Leadership
Budget management
ERP systems
Maintenance ops.
Excel
Power BI
Asset mgmt

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Aviation Management/Facilities Management

Tools

ERP systems
MS Excel
Power BI

Job description

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services seeks a Manager, Operational Support to lead facilities, tooling, and GSE operations, ensuring readiness, compliance, and cost efficiency across multiple sites. You will drive asset lifecycle, process standardization, and system utilization while partnering with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Safety, and Operations leadership.

You will supervise 8 staff, develop workforce plans, coach performance, and manage capital projects, supplier

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