Avionics Operations Manager

**Job Description Summary**: GE Aerospace supports regional customers by delivering high-quality aftermarket repair and overhaul services for both commercial and military avionics products. This position oversees the successful operation of the Avionics and Electromechanical workshop located in Brisbane, Queensland, ensuring customer satisfaction through the highest standards of avionics repairs, customer service, communication, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Operations Director and collaborating with peers and key stakeholders, the Avionics Operations Manager will deliver industry-leading avionics component maintenance services while ensuring planned operational output for the business. This role includes hands-on repair activities, product release, and quality assurance checks to maintain aviation standards.

**Company Overview**:
Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight

**Role Overview**:

- Lead your team to achieve operational, quality, and safety goals, managing 10-20 direct reports, including sub-leadership responsibilities.
- Interface with a diverse customer base on highly technical avionics products and service models.
- Drive continuous improvement on key operational metrics, including:

- Safety Performance
- Warranties & Quality escapes
- On Time Delivery (OTD)
- Turn around time (TAT)
- Productivity
- Work in progress (WIP)
- Aging Work in progress (AWIP)
- Champion the implementation of FLIGHT DECK (GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating system) by collaborating with the Lean leader and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead lean projects by analyzing operational data to deliver measurable improvements in business metrics.
- Develop a safe, inclusive, and high-performing team to support a professional and profitable avionics workshop.
- Act as the Responsible Manager for the workshop, ensuring quality output, participating in audits, implementing corrective actions, and fostering a positive quality culture.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Minimum Diploma level or equivalent in a related aviation field (e.g., Aeroskills, Aeronautical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Maintenance Management).
- Experience in program or avionics operational management.
- Knowledge of aircraft regulations, standards, and frameworks.
- Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and the ability to produce required documentation.
- Extensive experience in performance management and training/development of direct reports.
- Strong understanding of avionics/electronic component maintenance and repair processes (e.g., IPC J-STD-001 soldering standards).
- Proven ability to identify, develop, plan, and implement lean improvement projects.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security clearance if required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Certificate IV in Trainer/Assessor qualification.
- Formal supervision qualification (Certificate IV or above).
- Lean qualifications.
- Completed or currently pursuing a degree in Business or a related field.
- Flexibility to work across multiple time zones (e.g., locally, US, UK) and travel as needed.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in cross-functional teams

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.