MANAGER, IPT - STANDARD AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS

About the role

The IPT Manager owns an entire product team, with the main focus of customer satisfaction, delivering products on time, meeting quality standards, and meeting or exceeding profitability targets. The experienced IPT Manager will ensure safe and efficient operations, enhance the operational procedure, systems, and principles in the areas of information flow and management, business processes, enhanced management reporting, and look for cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Establishes success criteria and develops the individual performers on the team.
• Hires and manages members of the IPT team.
• Oversees the daily workflow, assignments, and work schedules.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Responsible for the defined product line business.
• Responsible for ensuring Customer Satisfaction (OTD, Satisfactory Quality).
• Direct P/L & financial responsibility for the product line (revenue, cashflow, COGs).
• Responsible for shipping and profitability goals.
• Manages a cross-functional team.
• Customer facing; point of contact for many customer interactions.
• Responsible for streamlining processes to improve efficiencies.
• This position reports to the Manager, Operations, Aircraft.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Analyze and improve organizational process and workflow, employee and space requirements, and equipment layout; implement changes as required.
• Responsible for monthly performance reviews to senior management and ensuring proper actionable metrics are utilized at all levels of the organization.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong people management skills.
• Ability to handle manufacturing/production processes to ensure timely and cost-effective production.
• Resilient under high-pressure customer interactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive knowledge of testing protocols and results analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of production principles and procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Master's degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of related experience required, including at least 2 years as a manager is preferred.
• All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Long term disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Leave programs: Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.