Avionics Repair Station Manager IFE Tech

IFE Products • Full-time • Carpentersville, IL, US • $80k - $85k / year • 21m ago

Job Summary
As a FAA145 Repair Station Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our FAA 145 Repair Station. Your role will involve managing staff, maintaining inventory, and ensuring all FARs are followed.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Regulatory & Compliance

Ensure continuous compliance with FAA Part 145, Part 43, and applicable FARs
Be certified under FAA Part 65 (as applicable)
Act as a primary point of contact with the FAA, auditors, and regulatory authorities
Ensure all preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections are properly performed and documented
Ensure proper execution of incoming inspection, maintenance release, and return-to-service documentation
Review, approve, and implement corrective actions related to audit findings and non-conformances

Operations & Technical Oversight

Supervise, direct, and assist technicians and inspectors in the repair station
Ensure repairs, testing, and inspections are performed in accordance with approved data (CMMs, manuals, drawings, service bulletins)
Maintain continuity of repair or inspection when work is not completed by the originally assigned technician or inspector
Review and manage shift turnover logs to ensure proper handoff of work-in-progress and open discrepancies
Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting assistance as needed
Ensure proper control, calibration, and availability of tools, test equipment, and technical data

Personnel & Management

Interview, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate repair station personnel
Oversee employee orientation, qualification tracking, and recurrent training programs
Ensure staffing and skill coverage meet operational and regulatory requirements
Manage payroll processes accurately and in a timely manner

Inventory, Materials & Logistics

Share responsibility with the Stockroom Manager and Shipping & Receiving Manager for material flow and accountability
Implement and oversee inventory management procedures to maintain optimal stock levels
Ensure proper receiving, incoming inspection, traceability, and control of rotable, serialized, and consumable parts

Facility, Security & Safety

Maintain responsibility for the security, condition, and overall readiness of the repair station facility
Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and security requirements
Coordinate facility needs to support ongoing repair and inspection activities

Customer & Business Support

Communicate effectively with customers regarding repair status, findings, and turnaround times
Support business development initiatives, including wireless or technical sales activities, as applicable
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to meet operational, quality, and revenue goals

Qualifications
- 5 years experience managing a 145 FAA Repair Station or background or as and A&P mechanic
- 5 years of technical knowledge and experience in repairing Inflight entertainment systems

-Knowledge of FARs
- Proficiency in conducting interviews and employee management
- Knowledge of inventory management practices
- Familiarity with Incoming Inspection processes and maintenance release forms
- Experience in wireless sales is a plus
- Excellent communication skills to interact with technicians, inspectors and management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

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