Kendrick Butler

Kendrick Butler is an accomplished Operations Manager at Gulfstream Aerospace since May 2022, bringing extensive experience from a 22-year career in the United States Air Force. As a Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager, Kendrick led a team of 76 personnel, overseeing structural repairs, maintenance, welding, metallurgy, and additive manufacturing for F-35 and F-16 aircraft. Previous roles included directing up to 34 machinists and welders for A-10 and C-130 aircraft, managing maintenance activities for multiple aircraft types, and providing expertise in metal machining and production problem-solving as an Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman. Academically, Kendrick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Engineering Management from the University of Management and Technology and an Associate of Science in Metals Technology from the Community College of the Air Force.