JOB SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Supervisor supervises assigned employees with the assistance of Lead Mechanics in accordance with company policies and procedures. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment, managing costs and delivering a quality aircraft/product on time.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Supervise and direct activities of all personnel assigned assuring all maintenance is completed in compliance with established company policies, procedures and applicable FAA regulations
2. Promote a culture of safety by ensuring work is performed within HAECO safety guidelines
3. Prioritizes all work to be accomplished during a specific shift for assigned area and forecasting for the next 48 hours
4. Plan and review with Project Manager accomplishments on the project planned vs. actual for each previous shift as well as the upcoming planned 24-hour period
5. Obtain customer approval on original, additional and/or revised estimates to accomplish maintenance on customer’s aircraft and components and manage OASIS with assistance from the Project Manager
6. Update Project Manager daily of the following:
a. Planned man-hours on the aircraft that day
b. Man-hours expended on previous day plan VS actual and variance
c. Percentage of routine and non-routine items open and completed
d. Areas that may affect the release date of the aircraft to include parts, engineering and lengthy elapsed time work orders
e. All items which exceed or are approaching their estimates
7. Assist Project Manager to coordinate with all support groups to ensure they are supporting the aircraft schedule including checking the status of certain jobs with the support shop
8. Coordinate with the Inspection department during the primary inspection phase to ensure the plan is followed and during delivery to ensure paperwork accountability
9. Assist the Project Manager with billing the service order within the 5-day goal after the aircraft departure
10. Communicates with management from other shifts to assure smooth shift turnover
11. Supervise assigned employees by prioritizing and assigning work with the assistance of Lead Mechanics, ensuring that milestones and deliveries are met
12. Conduct employee meetings to inform employees of important work issues
13. Assist with HR related duties for assigned area including:
Interviewing internal and external job applicants
Conducting performance coaching, evaluations and disciplinary actions
Monitoring attendance records
Scheduling employees to meet aircraft work requirements
Provide clear communication to employees regarding work
Ensure employees are qualified for the work they perform and develop employee technical skills as needed
Assure employees attend training classes as scheduled
14. Perform administrative functions including:
Audit paperwork
Tool box inspections
Check tooling log for proper usage
Assure mechanics are assigned to correct jobs with no unassigned time
Write RFTS, assisting engineering with information needed
Write N/Rs with the assistance of the Lead Mechanic
Assure parts are available for aircraft and shortages are resolved
15. Communicate with onsite customer and assist with customer needs
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Accountable to the assigned Project Manager and ultimately to the Director of Maintenance.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
1. 5+ years experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic with progression of responsibilities or 2 year previously demonstrated ability within HAECO
2. FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate (Composites Skill requires only Airframe certificate)
3. Must be on the electronic roster.
4. Read, write, speak and understand the English language
5. Capable of interpreting drawings and blueprints to accomplish a specific task
6. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of people
7. Basic computer skills and a high school diploma or equivalent are required
8. Flexible hours and off shifts may be required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Must be able to wear and breathe through a full-face respirator
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and requires the use of all safety equipment
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb ladders and stands
Visual Acuity must be a minimum of 20/40 corrected and must be able to distinguish color
Normal or corrected hearing
Must be able to access all areas of the aircraft