Sr. Director, Aircraft Completions
Summary
The Senior Director, (Site Leader) Aircraft Completions Facility, is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the Moses Lake facility. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, enhancing profitability, and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction through the execution of long-term strategies.
Working closely with the Director of Maintenance and Accountable Manager, the Senior Director will support the successful delivery of aircraft completion, refurbishment, modification, and maintenance projects. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in VVIP large aircraft completions and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
As a key member of the extended multi-site leadership team, the Senior Director will report directly to the Vice President of Production and engage regularly with stakeholders at all levels—from executive leadership to frontline personnel and clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute site-wide strategies to improve operational efficiency, profitability, and customer
- Lead long-term planning for facility growth, workforce development, and infrastructure
- Monitor and manage aircraft completion and maintenance performance against KPIs for quality, schedule, and
- Oversee hangar and personnel capacity planning to ensure optimal resource
- Build and lead high-performing teams across maintenance, avionics, and
- Establish mentorship and training programs to develop the next generation of skilled
- Ensure tools, systems, and physical infrastructure are maintained and upgraded to meet evolving needs.
- Lead capital improvement projects and facility
- Ensure full compliance with FAA, EASA, and other applicable National Airworthiness Authority regulations.
- Maintain adherence to aerospace industry standards and best
- Partner with program management, engineering, design, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous
- Drive initiatives to enhance processes, tools, and
- Stay informed on regulatory updates, industry trends, and emerging technologies to proactively adapt
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Leadership Core Competencies
- Personal Responsibility (Modeling the Way) - You maintain clear leadership philosophy and build consensus around organization values; you make sound and timely decisions by taking calculated risk while assuming responsibility, you evoke trust by being appropriately open, honest, ethical, and consistent; you seek to eliminate inefficiencies and engage others; and you encourage organization, prioritization, follow-through, and time
- Direction Setting (Inspiring a Shared Vision) – You create, articulate, and inspire a vision for change; you keep organizational focus on customer through expectations, involvement, and feedback; you recognize importance of teams and when to use them; and you communicate expectations clearly while encouraging and recognizing
- Strategic Leadership (Challenging the Process) – You analyze trends/benchmarking data, develop alternatives, and identify opportunities for leverage; you set and keep focus on goals, you utilize resources effectively, you anticipate issues; you articulate a vision and encourage innovation and problem-solving to support it; and you display openness to new ideas, change and learning.
- Organizational Management (Enabling Others to Act) – You value and encourage professional and personal development through continuous learning; you delegate and support decision making; you translate strategic goals into actionable plans and remove obstacles; and you maintain cross-functional relationships and gain cooperation and
- Inspirational Leadership (Encouraging the Heart) – You lead by example and model the corporate values; you acknowledge mistakes and practice what is preached; you show recognition and appreciation; you create a friendly and challenging environment; you treat people with dignity and
Job Core Competencies
- Job Knowledge – You are competent in required job skills and knowledge, you exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills, you keep abreast of current developments, you require minimal supervision, you display an understanding of how your job relates to others, and you use resources
- Planning & Organization – You prioritize and plan work activities, you use time efficiently, you plan for additional resources, you integrate changes smoothly, you set goals and objectives, and you work in an organized
- Relationship Building – You build rapport up, down, and across the organization, as well as with customers and regulators, you establish collaborative relationships to achieve objectives, you seek win-win solutions to conflict, you develop network of professional contacts, and you display empathy and tolerate diverse
- Business Acumen – You understand business implications of decisions, you conduct cost- benefit analyses, you display orientation to profitability, you demonstrate knowledge of market and competition, and you align work with strategic
Summary of Education, Experience & Certification
Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Aviation Maintenance, or a related field required. (Master’s degree preferred). FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification strongly preferred. Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in aircraft completions, including 10+ years in a leadership role. In-depth knowledge of FAA and EASA regulations, aviation standards, and maintenance practices. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated experience in budget management and strategic planning.
This safety-sensitive position is covered by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment drug testing. Persons occupying a "safety-sensitive” position will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Post-accident, reasonable cause, and return-to-duty tests may also be required based on specific circumstances.
Due to government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a U.S. Citizen.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proven management skills, including displayed leadership of a high-performing
- Deep understanding of Lean concepts, with ability to drive a continuous improvement
- Strong coaching, mentoring and overall employee development
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing
- Demonstrated experience with high-level, critical, analytic, and strategic
- Strong personnel management, communication, time-management, and problem-solving
- Must possess broad technical knowledge and familiarity of FAA and EASA Part 145 processes and
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications and Project Management
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.
The expected WA salary range for this position is between $167,000.00 - $230,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include: healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.
About Greenpoint Technologies
Greenpoint delivers nose-to-tail VIP Jet aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads-of-State. We are proud to be known in the aerospace industry for our design and engineering innovation, award-winning company culture, and on-time delivery of our beautiful products. We use leading-edge tools and employee-built processes to deliver extraordinary, one-of-a-kind custom aircraft interiors. It’s complex work, but we work smart. In return for hard work, collaboration, and creativity, our people experience a culture custom built for high achievers:
- Big jobs and stretch assignments.
- High accountability environment, with transparent decisions aligned to values, open communication, and engaged leadership.
- Ability to make a big, visible impact on the end product.
We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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