Job Description
Repair & Overhaul Shop Lead in GAC Savannah - Weekend Days
At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people—and when our people thrive, so does our mission.
Join Gulfstream as a Maintenance Team Lead, where you will play a critical role in coordinating aircraft component maintenance operations within our MRO environment. This weekend day shift position is ideal for experienced aviation professionals with strong leadership skills and technical expertise in areas such as Landing Gear, Brakes, Wheels, Hydraulics, or Windows.
Why Gulfstream
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunity to lead in a world-class aviation environment
- Career growth and continuous learning opportunities
What You Will Do
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities to meet MRO production goals
- Assign manpower and provide daily status updates to leadership
- Ensure all work meets FAA Repair Station requirements and corporate standards
- Review completed work and verify required documentation and compliance records
- Lead, coach, and instruct technicians on proper procedures and best practices
- Support Lean initiatives, 6S standards, and continuous improvement efforts
- Coordinate training and maintain team qualifications and certifications
- Collaborate across teams to resolve discrepancies and improve operations
- Monitor workload, manpower, and parts availability to optimize productivity
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
What You Will Bring
- High School Diploma or GED required
- FAA A&P license or ability to obtain a repairman certificate within 30 days of start
- 7 years of aircraft maintenance/aviation experience
- Demonstrated leadership ability in a maintenance environment
- Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation and regulatory standards
- Ability to read and interpret manuals, blueprints, and technical data
- Proficiency with tools, test equipment, and maintenance systems/software
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of shop math and specialized tooling
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Must be able to work any shift (Weekend Day Shift assignment)
Apply Now
Take the next step in your aviation career and join a team dedicated to creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience Apply today and help us continue setting the standard in aviation excellence.
Unique Skills:
Weekend Day Shift Position. Preferred experience in either Landing Gear, Brakes, Wheels, Hydraulics, or Windows.
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required. FAA A&P license or be able to obtain a repairman certificate within 30 days of start date. 7 years experience in aircraft maintenance/aviation. Position PurposeUnder general supervision from management, plans and coordinates all tasks as assigned within the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul shops and provides daily status reports to management as necessary. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, scheduling tasks, assigning manpower, working across business units to solve problems, and resolving discrepancies. Report as required. to repair station leadership on performance metrics and other repair station operations as required.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:
- Works within the Gulfstream Aerospace Service and Production environments to coordinate all physical and regulatory requirements related to aircraft and/or aircraft component maintenance.
- Reviews work performed and ensures completion of applicable forms and records necessary for compliance with Repair Station regulatory requirements and Corporate Standards.
- Plans, schedules, and arranges completion of tasks in order to meet all MRO schedules.
- Arranges technical training as required. and ensures applicable PQL qualifications are kept current for subordinates.
- Provides input to performance appraisals to area management for review.
- Applies 6S and Lean Initiatives to ensure shops are meeting production requirements, work areas remain clean, uncluttered, and safe.
- Leads and instructs shop personnel in proper procedures and techniques.
- Ensures all work performed by assigned team complies with all required. documentation including Component Maintenance Manuals, drawings, blueprints, Computerized Maintenance Procedures, and all other applicable required. documentation.
- Support process improvement through lean initiatives and other tools to enhance efficiency, safety, and production.
- Ensure assigned team maintains and uses all required. paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
- Ensure assigned team complies with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.
- Identifies and resolves gaps within processes to ensure continuity of operations within the framework of repair station requirements.
Additional Functions:
- Evaluates workload, actual and projected schedule, parts availability, current and estimated manpower to determine adjustments to manpower requirements; makes manpower change recommendations to management. .
- Establishes and fosters an environment of innovation and Lean thinking. Uses and encourages use of Lean tools and techniques to improve safety and repair processes, increase efficiency, and realize cost savings. .
Perform other duties as assigned.Other Requirements:
- Must have demonstrated leadership ability and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret all required. maintenance and regulatory docs.
- Must demonstrate expertise in operating all tools, test equipment and/or material handling equipment relevant to the area or responsibility.
- Must be able to operate specialized tooling.
- Must process good understanding of shop math.
- Must be proficient in use of commercial and proprietary software packages and apps.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 233478
Category: Materials
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 06/05/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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