We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Bring your experience and expertise and help lead the Bell Piney Flats Aircraft Paint Team. This position will manage Aircraft Paint operations including production, safety, quality, and personnel.

What you’ll be doing as a Manager Aircraft Paint

• Achieve Bell and Textron safety established goals for reportable incidents and lost time injuries.
• Manage and administer the day-to-day departmental activities to ensure all aspects of safety, quality, cost, and schedule are met.
• Lead, manage, and set strategy and goals for the Paint Department.
• Support and delegate tasks.
• Oversee personnel training, performance, and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with Part 145 Repair Station and Quality Control Manual.
• Coordinate cross functionally to prioritize deliverables to meet the needs of the business.
• Oversee upkeep of shop equipment and tools and cleanliness of workstations.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert on aircraft painting.
• Conduct resource planning and capacity analysis.
• Oversee inventory control and paint related materials.
• Review and validate departmental budget with the Senior Aircraft Services Manager.
• Prepare and present performance status and execution reports as required.
• Provide span time estimates for proposed projects.
• Ensure personnel and resource requirements are identified, validated, and allocated to the correct areas to ensure on time completion of projects.
• Lead and develop direct reports.
• Reflect and promote Textron, Bell, and Piney Flats values and behaviors.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Safety mindset, promote a safety-first environment.
• Ability to supervise and teach others.
• Familiarity with customer expectations, Bell policies, and business practices and its highly customer satisfaction oriented.
• Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand maintenance manuals, and FAA regulations renderings, paint technical data, and safety data sheets.

What you need to be successful

• 15 years’ experience in aircraft painting (automotive painting is comparable experience)
• 10 years experience in customized aircraft painting
• 10 years experience with Bell aircraft
• 4 years leadership role experience
• High School Diploma or GED.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field preferred

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 lbs., and to team lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to squat, sit, craw, bend, stoop, and kneel under production aircraft.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work stands.
• Flexibility to bend, stoop, and crouch as required.
• Good vision, including the ability to focus on small details and identify defects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

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