Site General Manager, Aerospace MRO

Prattwhitney; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Site General Manager for the Southwest Wheel and Brake Service Center in Santa Fe Springs, CA. You will lead 80+ staff and 6–8 direct reports, driving MRO operations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance onsite.

You will shape the site’s strategic direction, manage budgets, and partner with sales to fulfill contractual obligations while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and strong ethics.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Minimum 4 years’ management / supervisory experience
• Aerospace industry experience, and/or overhaul and repair environment experience

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guidance via hands-on leadership to ensure a sitewide culture of continuous improvement, customer-first, mutual trust and respect, and accountability.
• Monitor site operations to maintain compliance with FAA requirements and other regulatory and customer standards.
• Develop and manage the annual service center budget; control labor and material costs to meet margin targets.
• Ensure on-time delivery and delivered quality, and improve delivery performance.
• Lead long-term operational strategy, capital investments, and digital solutions for the site.
• Oversee staffing and succession planning across manufacturing roles.
• Collaborate with sales to ensure contractual obligations are met and optimized.
• Ensure compliance with RTX Code of Ethics and company policies; promote EH&S standards.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Aerospace industry experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Site General Manager for the Southwest Wheel and Brake Service Center in Santa Fe Springs, CA. You will lead 80+ staff and 6–8 direct reports, driving MRO operations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance onsite.

You will shape the site’s strategic direction, manage budgets, and partner with sales to fulfill contractual obligations while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and strong ethics.