Senior Manager Upholstery Shop

Position Summary

At Jet Aviation, every journey begins with a passion for excellence and a commitment to craftsmanship. Our teams are the artisans behind the world’s most refined aircraft interiors; where tradition meets innovation, and every detail matters.

As our next Senior Manager Upholstery Shop, you will lead a talented team of specialists who transform vision into reality, ensuring every cabin we deliver is a masterpiece of comfort, safety, and style. If you thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment and want to make a tangible impact on the future of business aviation, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and values, inspire others, and grow within an international organization.

Your Role

• Lead and Inspire: Motivate, coach, and develop a diverse team of upholstery professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and pride in craftsmanship.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Streamline processes, optimize resources, and uphold the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
• Own Performance: Manage budgets, capacity planning, and KPIs - balancing commercial acumen with a passion for people and product.
• Champion Growth: Ensure your team receives the training and development needed to stay at the forefront of technical and procedural excellence.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with Quality, Sales, and other departments to deliver seamless customer experiences and support business growth.
• Ensure Compliance: Lead by example in audit readiness, corrective actions, and documentation for airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Support Sales: Play a key role in quoting, sales support, and the strategic growth of our Upholstery Shop business.

Who You Are

• A proven leader with several years of experience in interior manufacturing or aviation environments.
• Commercially minded, with a strong grasp of budgets, KPIs, and resource planning.
• A collaborative communicator who builds trust and alignment across teams.
• Technically educated, hands-on, and proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Driven by our values: Trust, Honesty, Alignment, and Transparency.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and developing others.

Why Join Us

• Shape the future of aviation craftsmanship: Lead a team of skilled artisans in a company renowned for Swiss precision, where every detail matters and your leadership leaves a visible mark on the industry.
• Enjoy autonomy and trust: Experience a culture that empowers you to make decisions, drive operational excellence, and build a high-performing team; supported by the stability and resources of General Dynamics.
• Grow your career with us: Benefit from a promote-from-within culture, with real examples of leaders who have advanced from technical roles to senior management and executive positions.
• Make a global impact: Join a diverse, multicultural workforce representing 80+ nationalities across 50+ locations and contribute to projects that enable global flight with passion for customers worldwide.
• Lead with purpose and pride: Be part of a company where your expertise is valued, your development is invested in, and your work helps craft journeys that inspire every day.