Avionics Technician Lead

About the role

Provides day-to-day leadership and technical direction to Avionics Technicians supporting aircraft modification and completion programs. Coordinates daily work assignments, production priorities, and manpower while serving as the primary technical resource for the team. Works closely with Production Control, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and leadership to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, engineering specifications, and company procedures. Performs hands-on avionics work as required to support production objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of Avionics Technicians.
• Assign work based on production priorities, manpower, technician skill level, and schedule requirements.
• Monitor production progress and adjust work assignments to meet program milestones.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for the production team.
• Review production orders, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, Bills of Material (BOMs), engineering orders, and work packages before work begins.
• Partner with Production Control, Engineering, Quality and Materials to resolve issues and maintain production schedules.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, engineering drawings, Standard Wiring Practices, and company procedures.
• Perform aircraft electrical installations, modifications, wire harness fabrication, testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and system integration as required.
• Verify production documentation, labor transactions, and production order status are completed accurately.
• Oversee and co-sign work performed by uncertified mechanics in accordance with the GTI Repair Station Manual (RSM).
• Facilitate On-the-Job Training (OJT) and mentor Technician III, Technician II, and Technician I employees.
• Assist in developing standardized work practices and improving production efficiency.
• Promote compliance with company safety policies, 5S, FOD prevention, ESD protection, and tool control.
• Assist with technician evaluations by providing input on technical performance, productivity, and training needs.
• Communicate production status, schedule risks, manpower constraints, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Prepare routine production reports and correspondence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outl