Lead Aviation Technician & Assistant Manager

Rio Staffing LLC.; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with Matching

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

Rio Staffing LLC in Burlington, WA, seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to support daily operations at an FAA-regulated facility. You will coordinate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to ensure compliance with FAA rules, approved data, and customer requirements.

The role includes supervising production and maintenance personnel, aligning schedules with production goals, and directing staff to meet safety standards and quality control processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of aviation maintenance, manufacturing, MRO, or aerospace experience.
• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station, Part 21 production environment, or comparable aviation maintenance/manufacturing organization.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations applicable to the organization's operations.
• Familiarity with repair station manuals, quality systems, maintenance records, and technical data.
• Experience supervising or leading repair and/or manufacturing personnel.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety and quality-control principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, work instructions, and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform work as a technician for 20+ hours a week while supporting compliance with FAA requirements, the Repair Station Manual (RSM), and the Quality Control Manual (QCM).
• Supervise and direct production, maintenance, inspection, and support personnel, establishing daily priorities and allocating staff based on workload and qualifications.
• Monitor workflow, manpower, tooling, equipment, and facility requirements to meet production schedules and identify potential schedule or resource problems.
• Assist with oversight of manufacturing and production activities (Part 21) and daily inspection, overhaul, modification, and repair activities (Part 145).
• Ensure required records, work orders, and FAA-required documentation are complete, accurate, traceable, and properly retained.
• Assist with FAA inspections, audits, internal root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Stop work when safety, quality, regulatory compliance, or airworthiness may be compromised and elevate nonconforming conditions to appropriate management.

Skills

Aviation maintenance knowledge

Supervisory experience

FAA regulations

Recordkeeping

Education

FAA Airframe/Powerplant certificate

High school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

AS9100 familiarity

Job description

Assistant Operations Manager

Location: Burlington, WA

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Client

Our client is an FAA-regulated aviation organization operating under 14 CFR Part 21 and Part 145. They are dedicated to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production, maintenance, inspection, repair, overhaul, and quality-control activities within the aerospace sector while fostering a strong safety and quality culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $54,000 - $65,000 per year
• Shift: Varies (may require occasional overtime, weekends, or extended hours based on operational requirements)
• Benefits Package: Paid Time Off, 401k with Matching, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and EAP

Job Summary

The Assistant Operations Manager supports the daily operations of an aviation facility, ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with FAA regulations, approved data, customer requirements, and company procedures. Working closely with the Operations Manager, Quality, and Engineering teams, this role is critical to maintaining regulatory compliance, overseeing manufacturing and repair processes, and directing personnel to meet production schedules efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform work as a technician for 20+ hours a week while supporting compliance with FAA requirements, the Repair Station Manual (RSM), and the Quality Control Manual (QCM).
• Supervise and direct production, maintenance, inspection, and support personnel, establishing daily priorities and allocating staff based on workload and qualifications.
• Monitor workflow, manpower, tooling, equipment, and facility requirements to meet production schedules and identify potential schedule or resource problems.
• Assist with oversight of manufacturing and production activities (Part 21) and daily inspection, overhaul, modification, and repair activities (Part 145).
• Ensure required records, work orders, and FAA-required documentation are complete, accurate, traceable, and properly retained.
• Assist with FAA inspections, audits, internal root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Stop work when safety, quality, regulatory compliance, or airworthiness may be compromised and elevate nonconforming conditions to appropriate management.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of aviation maintenance, manufacturing, MRO, or aerospace experience.
• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station, Part 21 production environment, or comparable aviation maintenance/manufacturing organization.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations applicable to the organization's operations.
• Familiarity with repair station manuals, quality systems, maintenance records, and technical data.
• Experience supervising or leading repair and/or manufacturing personnel.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety and quality-control principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Must comply with all company safety procedures and PPE requirements within an industrial aviation environment.

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with FAA and customer audits, as well as corrective action and root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and experience with ERP systems.