Value Stream Team Leader

Benefits

• Target salary range: $105,000 - $115,000 annually
• 10% bonus potential and participation in an Annual Incentive Program
• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Voluntary optional life and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Adoption assistance
• Paid Time Off and company-paid holidays

Commendable Leadership Role

• You will lead a Part 145 repair station value stream, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
• You will impact a small team of direct reports and work cross-functionally with operations and compliance stakeholders to maintain regulatory adherence and continuous improvement
• This is an onsite, first-shift leadership role supporting day-to-day repair station operations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Part 145 repair station as the FAA Accountable Manager
• Ensure compliance with FAA, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements (including EASA, CAAC, CAA, DOT)
• Maintain the Repair Station Manual, Quality Manual, Training Manual, Roster, and related quality system documents
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer and regulatory audits
• Achieve operational goals for safety, quality, delivery, lead time, inventory, and cost
• Drive continuous improvement using standardized work, visual management, 5S, PDCA, team improvement boards, and value stream boards
• Lead daily team communication, problem solving, and cross-functional coordination to support workflow and rapid issue resolution
• Support workforce development through coaching, cross-training, and performance management
• Develop and execute value stream improvement plans to create flow, support pull systems, and level workload

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, operations, or business-related field
• 4+ years of related experience in manufacturing, operations, repair station, aerospace, or regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements and related regulatory standards
• Experience leading teams and improving processes to deliver results across safety, quality, service, and cost
• Knowledge of production control, supply chain coordination, quality systems, and planning/execution systems such as MRP/ERP
• Proven ability to build teams, develop employees, and lead positive change in a fast-paced environment