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Embraer · 1 month ago

Supervisor, Interior Design

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Embraer is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking a Supervisor of Interior Design to lead a specialized team in managing the customer design process for aircraft interiors and exteriors. This role involves overseeing design configurations, mentoring team members, ensuring compliance with standards, and fostering customer satisfaction throughout the aircraft delivery process.

AerospaceCommercialIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Manages the end-to-end design configuration process for all aircraft interiors and exteriors, from sale through delivery. Ensures the team provides excellence service guiding customer selection (materials, finishes, paint schemes) and is accurately documented in configuration systems and executed in line with contract specifications. This includes timely preparation of design packages (material specs, guidelines, finish lists, drawings, etc)

Leads and mentors the interior design team to excel in customer specification sessions and reviews. Assigns team members to clearly defined roles – e.g. customer-facing designers, back-office visualization support, graphics/paint scheme specialists – based on their capabilities. Ensures the team is fully prepared for client meetings and that work is organized for optimum efficiency and quality output

Develops team capabilities through ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring. Implements fair performance evaluation practices and establishes clear career paths so that each team member understands their growth opportunities and is evaluated against transparent criteria. Fosters a positive, professional environment that encourages skill development and high performance

Defines and documents standard operating procedures, workflows, and job descriptions for the design configuration process. Maintains up-to-date process documentation and ensures strict adherence to new processes and Embraer’s design standards across all projects. This includes enforcing compliance with any updated corporate guidelines or quality standards related to interior design and configuration

Monitors and reviews all design deliverables – from renderings and color boards to configuration data entries – for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with Embraer’s brand standards. Works to minimize post-delivery modifications or costs (keeping Post-Delivery Agreement (PDA) issues near zero) by catching errors early. Champions continuous improvement by integrating customer feedback and industry best practices, with the goal of maximizing client satisfaction (maintaining top WOW customer experience scores) and driving efficient, error-free project execution

Maintain strong relationships and exercise influence within the production environment to guarantee timely access to critical phases aircraft interior assembly. Ensure that all specifications agreed upon during customer specification meetings are accurately reflected on the production line, mitigating risks and safeguarding quality throughout the delivery process

Qualification

Interior DesignPeople ManagementAircraft Interior DesignSupplier RelationsConfiguration SystemsTeam BuildingPerformance EvaluationProcess GovernanceLeadership

Required

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers and internal stakeholders

Strong leadership, team building, and people management skills, with proven experience in supervising multidisciplinary teams

Ability to establish and implement departmental goals and objectives aligned with business strategy

Expertise in organizing task domains (customer-facing, back-office support, graphics, and paint scheme specialists) to optimize efficiency and quality

Skilled in performance evaluation and career path development to ensure fair assessments and team growth

Familiarity with configuration systems and data integrity processes to ensure accurate flow of customer selections into engineering and production

Knowledge of process governance and compliance standards, including documentation and implementation of new workflows

Preferred

BS/BA Degree from accredited college or university in Interior / Industrial Design or related field desired

Certified Interior Designer is preferred

3+ years of experience in People Management

5+ years executive aviation market experience is typical, including advanced design and technical knowledge, and/or experience in Aircraft Interior Design or Completions of VIP Aircraft

5+ years' experience in supplier relations is a plus

Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft interior procurement, manufacturing, installation, certification, and delivery processes is preferred