Overview
General Manager – Overhaul & Repair Jobs in Laconia, NH at STS Aerospace
Title: General Manager – Overhaul & Repair
Company: STS Aerospace
Location: Laconia, NH
Description
Job Description
Summary The General Manager of Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) is responsible for the
overall leadership, operational performance, and strategic growth of the MRO operation. The General
Manager is expected to be a hands-on, working leader capable of stepping into the operation as needed to
address gaps, remove bottlenecks, and maintain workflow continuity while also serving as a strong people
manager who builds capability, accountability, and engagement across the team.
- Operational Leadership
- People Leadership & Workforce Development
- Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance
- Continuous Improvement & Strategy
- Proven experience leading teams through growth, change, and operational constraint
- Strong operational acumen with the ability to move seamlessly between strategic leadership and hands-on execution.
- Demonstrated success developing inexperienced or early-career teams.
- FAA Repairman Certificate (preferred, not required).
- Experience serving as a working or “player-coach” leader in an MRO or production environment.
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong understanding of aviation regulatory environments and repair station operations.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation, Operations Management, Business, or a related field
(or equivalent experience) and 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Maintenance,
Repair & Overhaul, aviation, manufacturing, or a regulated industrial environment; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.