Pilatus is hiring a Director Aircraft Seating to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations at our state-of-the-art seating shop at Pilatus’ U.S. Completion Center. A successful person in this position will have advanced knowledge of aircraft seat assembly and upholstery processes along with strong leadership abilities to ensure the highest quality standards are met while adhering to regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd!

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates department activities for the seating program at Pilatus’ U.S. Completion Center
Provides strong leadership and direction to the aircraft seating team, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Provides department capacity planning, ensuring personnel requirements, material, facility, tooling, and equipment needs are met
Manages department operations to achieve all quality, cost, and delivery commitments
Manages staffing levels and ensures adherence to budgets and production schedule
Establishes department KPI’s and produces monthly department reporting
Advances the apprenticeship program and ensures apprentices receive effective instruction, structured on-the-job training, and periodic progress reviews

Other Duties/Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating seating program between U.S. operations and our Swiss parent company
Ensures team members are in compliance with internal policies, procedures, and quality standards
Evaluates staff performance and provides effective training and feedback
Performs timely reconciliation of work orders
Interfaces with key vendors to support production requirements
Establishes individual and department goals, monitors progress to accomplish organization objectives
Maintains effective working relationships with management, staff, and other departments
Assists with developing annual department budget and goals

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical training and work experience in aviation field
5 years of aircraft seat upholstery design and trimming experience
2 years of management or supervisory experience
Previous work history in an FAA certificated repair station preferred
Proven track record of driving process improvement and operational efficiency
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders, customers, and regulatory agencies
Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Must qualify as a U.S. person as defined by 22 CFR 120.15

What We Offer

11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The salary range for this position is $84,780 - 109,028 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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