Landing Gear Program Lead — On‑Time Excellence

West Star Aviation Inc.; Grandview (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

West Star Aviation seeks a Landing Gear Program Manager for the Grandview, TX facility. You will oversee end-to-end landing gear programs for multiple platforms, directing a team of technicians and coordinating with Production, Quality, Receiving, Shipping, and Customer Service to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive aerospace maintenance experience, and in-depth knowledge of FAA regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 year management degree preferred.
• Airframe and Powerplant License preferred.
• Valid driver’s license ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own program-level customer relationships and serve as primary contact for performance, schedule, escalations, and recovery plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery at the Grandview, TX facility.
• Monitor KPIs, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Coordinate workload, capacity, and priorities to balance commitments and resources.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

FAA regulations

Aerospace maintenance experience

Project coordination

Team management

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

4 year management degree

Airframe and Powerplant License

Driver's license

Tools

Corridor software

Job description

West Star Aviation seeks a Landing Gear Program Manager for the Grandview, TX facility. You will oversee end-to-end landing gear programs for multiple platforms, directing a team of technicians and coordinating with Production, Quality, Receiving, Shipping, and Customer Service to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive aerospace maintenance experience, and in-depth knowledge of FAA regulations.