General Manager - Bayview

General Manager – Bayview

Purpose

The General Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of Bayview Aviation, including full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility, operational execution, financial performance, customer relationships, workforce leadership, business development, and asset and inventory investment decisions. This position provides day-to-day leadership of the organization and ensures operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable regulatory, quality, and company requirements. The General Manager works closely with company leadership to establish business priorities, manage resources, evaluate investment opportunities, support growth opportunities, and achieve financial and operational objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for Bayview Aviation operations, employees, and business activities.
• Manage day-to-day business operations to achieve safety, quality, customer service, financial, and operational objectives.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility for the business, including development and execution of annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial objectives.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, productivity, and other key performance indicators and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, control costs, and strengthen overall business performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute aircraft engines, component, and inventory acquisition opportunities, including development of financial models, expected returns, inventory recovery assumptions, and recommendations for capital investment.
• Oversee aircraft teardown and inventory monetization strategies to maximize return on invested capital and inventory value.
• Lead and develop managers and employees, establishing clear expectations and accountability for performance.
• Partner with Human Resources on workforce planning, recruiting, employee development, performance management, and other personnel matters.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and resources are available to support operational and customer requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and serve as a senior point of contact for significant customer matters.
• Lead and support business development activities, including identifying market opportunities, developing customer relationships, and assisting with proposals and contract discussions.
• Maintain a visible presence with key customers and business partners to strengthen relationships, address business needs, and identify growth opportunities.
• Travel frequently to customer locations, company facilities, industry events, and other business locations to support customer relationships, business development, operational requirements, and company initiatives.
• Ensure operations comply with applicable FAA requirements, customer requirements, company policies, quality standards, and established safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Quality, Safety, Finance, Human Resources, and other functional teams to support business objectives.
• Review operational and financial performance and provide regular updates to company leadership.
• Identify and address operational risks, resource constraints, customer concerns, and other issues that may affect business performance.
• Represent Bayview Aviation during customer meetings, industry events, business development activities, and other external engagements as appropriate.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the commercial aviation aftermarket including aircraft and component acquisition, teardown, repair and overhaul, inventory management, valuation, and aftermarket sales.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasts, operating expenses, profitability, and capital investment decisions.
• Ability to evaluate aircraft, engine returns, recovery assumptions, and other relevant financial and commercial considerations.
• Knowledge of applicable aviation regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams and hold employees accountable for performance.
•  Ability to evaluate aircraft, engine, component, and inventory investment opportunities, including expected returns, recovery assumptions, market demand, and other relevant financial and commercial considerations. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Established industry relationships and demonstrated ability to develop relationships with airlines, lessors, MROs, OEMs, asset owners, and other aviation aftermarket partners.
• Strong business development, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with employees, customers, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing business environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience within the commercial aviation aftermarket, aerospace, MRO, or a related industry with significant commercial and financial responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with responsibility for operational and financial performance.
• Demonstrated experience with P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance metrics.
• Experience evaluating aviation assets, component, or inventory acquisition opportunities and associated financial returns.
• Experience leading and developing employees and managers.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including frequent overnight and multi-day travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a business unit, operating location, or similar aviation business with full P&L responsibility.
• Experience with aircraft or engine acquisition, teardown, component recovery, inventory valuation, and aftermarket sales. 
• Experience supporting business development, customer relationships, negotiations and contract performance.
• Established relationships within the commercial aviation aftermarket.
• Knowledge of FAA-regulated aviation operations and applicable quality systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing office-related duties.
• Ability to move throughout office, shop, warehouse, and operational areas as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and review information on computer screens for extended periods.
• Ability to travel frequently by commercial air and ground transportation, including overnight and multi-day travel.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a combination of office and aviation maintenance, shop, warehouse, customer, and operational environments.
• The position may occasionally be exposed to noise, moving equipment, aircraft components, chemicals, and other conditions associated with aviation maintenance and repair operations.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment may be required when entering designated operational areas.
• The position may require work outside normal business hours to address operational, customer, or business needs.
• This position requires extensive travel, including frequent overnight travel and periods away from the primary work location. Travel requirements will vary based on customer, operational, and business needs.

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.