ACARA Jobs
Interior Manager/Operations Manager
Apply- ID: 555821
- Posted: 12/8/2025
- Location: Bentonville, AK
- Category: LI - Manufacturing
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placeme
Description
Acara Solutions and our client located in Bentonville, Arkansas have a Full-time/direct hire position available
Operations Manager/Lead (Aerospace)
Interior Manager / Lead - KA-ARK
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas | Full-Time / Direct Hire | Salary: $150,000/year
About Us:
Acara Solutions and our client are seeking a highly skilled Interior Manager/Lead to join our team and oversee all aspects of aircraft interior completions at the KA-ARK facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality interiors on time, within budget, and with maximum efficiency.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and manage the Interior Shop, including Upholstery, Trim, Cabinet, and Finish, ensuring all work meets company quality standards.
- Develop project schedules, budgets, and standard interior specifications.
- Collaborate with Sales, Paint, and Inspection teams to coordinate workflows and maintain project timelines.
- Recruit, train, and mentor skilled craftsmen to build a strong, efficient team.
- Monitor work in progress to minimize errors, improve efficiency, and uphold safety standards.
- Support inventory management and vendor relationships to ensure the timely delivery of materials.
- Provide guidance and performance evaluations to staff while fostering a professional, high-quality work environment.
- Participate in business development and leverage industry contacts to grow the interiors business.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience managing aircraft interior/completions operations.
- Strong knowledge of Upholstery, Trim, Cabinet, and Finish processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multi-disciplinary projects.
- Skilled at training, mentoring, and developing staff.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Safety-focused with experience implementing OSHA-compliant procedures.
Why Join Us:
This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team in a dynamic aviation environment, influence operational excellence, and make a direct impact on high-profile aircraft projects.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
This position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations and the ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. This position must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
MATH ABILITY:
This position requires the ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra, fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
This position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. This position
must interpret a variety of instructions furnished written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Software: Information Management System, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Internet software, MS Project Management, E-mail.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
This position requires a current driver's license.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level is usually moderate, and this position is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit and talk or hear, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move in excess of 25 pounds. This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT USED:
The safety equipment in the Interior Shops include ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, dusks masks and back belts for loads in excess of 25 pounds.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school in upholstery, cabinetry, or aircraft interiors preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in aircraft interior installation, refurbishment, or completions.
- Minimum 2 years of leadership or lead technician experience in an MRO or completions environment preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations, maintenance documentation, and standard aviation practices.
- MATH ABILITY:
- This position requires the ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra, fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
- REASONING ABILITY:
- This position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. This position
- must interpret a variety of instructions furnished written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Software: Information Management System, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Internet software, MS Project Management, E-mail.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.