Operations Leader

Vartan Aero is looking for a qualified Operations Leader to work at our Charleston, SC location, where we provide support to Boeing and its suppliers. The right candidate must have the right attitude and experience necessary to lead our team in Charleston.
About us: Vartan Aero provides product support for all major suppliers of cabin interiors, aircraft systems and aerostructures. With locations across the US, Vartan is fast growing company that supports major aircraft manufacturers, Suppliers, MROs, and Airlines.

For more information on us, please check out our website www.vartan.aero

If this job description sounds like something you're interested in, and you meet the below requirements, please apply!

Requirements:
• 5 years of experience in the aerospace field
• Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for long periods of time.  This includes walking rapidly from one job assignment to another
• Must be able to work more than 8 hour shift if needed
• Must be able to bend, kneel, crawl and/or climb stairs at anytime as required for job assignments
• Must be able to use handtools as required
• Motivated and customer focused
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Flexible work schedule
• Open to travel

Responsibilities:
• Controlling employee qualifications.
• Control and overview of Tool Control.
• Assist and control warehouse processes.
• Evaluation of returned NCs – Root cause analysis. and implementation of corrective actions.
• Quality inspections of work performed.
• Provide regular feedback to management.
• Establish KPI landscape against main performance criteria.
• Coordination and realization of employee trainings with regard to the training matrix with feedback to quality
• Create weekly reports and present to leadership
• Pass on feedback about meetings to employees
• Documentation according to customer requirements
• Responsible for substitution for absence
• Monitoring timekeeping of employees
• Coordination and communication with suppliers
• Checking support / preparing invoices
• Maintain adequate level of spare parts
• Maintenance and support of tools
• Electronical troubleshooting and repair of cabin interior and spare parts
• Adherence of working hours, security policies, policies prevention of accidents, environmental protection
• Continuous improvement of support process 
• Adherence of On Site Support Requirements
• Controlling of „Rejected NCs“
• Adherence of response and rework times
• Evaluate manpower planning and add resources as needed
• Mentor, develop, and motivate team members
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel

Benefits: 
• 100% Employer paid health insurance after 1 year of service, 75% employer paid during first year of employment (excluding dependents)
• Employer paid Short Term Disability insurance (excluding WA employees)
• Employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Employer paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
• Option for Supplemental Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• 80 hours paid vacation per year at 3.0769 hours per pay period 
• 52 hours of sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Overtime paid at time and half
• Worked holiday pay paid at triple time
• Opportunity to travel with costs covered 100% by the employer