Avionics Supervisor

Job Description

Join the High-Flying Team at ALOFT AeroArchitects!

Ready to elevate your career? At ALOFT AeroArchitects, we seek talented professionals in airplane maintenance, modification, and completion. We craft exceptional client experiences by pushing the boundaries of luxury, performance, and safety.

Join our crew! If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impact and work on cutting-edge and luxury aircraft, look no further. Join us at ALOFT AeroArchitects and let's take aviation to new heights!

SUMMARY

Responsible to lead and supervise the personnel and resources to accomplish aircraft maintenance, modifications, interior completions, AFS installation activities and back-shop work including supervision of related work controls, policies and procedures, quality, safety, personnel, and administrative functions in conformance with company procedures and in line with schedules, budgets, and business objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure execution of strategic goals; continually and actively seek opportunities to drive continuous improvement and business excellence.

Assure that maintenance / modification activities are carried out in compliance with the Repair Station Manual, other applicable regulatory, department and company procedures, established work schedules, and within budgetary constraints.

Supervise daily work plans in coordination with the Department Manager, Lead(s) and Project Leads consistent with the overall production schedule and manpower allocation.

Coordinate with Department Manager, Program Management, Project Leads, and other departments to produce timely workflow.

Monitor progress of assigned tasks and provide corrective action for schedule anomalies.

Prepare schedule recovery plans jointly with Program Managers, Department Managers, and Lead(s) / Project Leads

Identify sequential issues as they arise and re-flow tasks accordingly.

Identify document and report all significant items and events to Department Manager

Coordinate with Department Manager (s) regarding manpower allocation, material requirements, budget, and schedules compliance.

Coordinate all intradepartmental activities among Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Material, Engineering, Tooling, Stores, QA, and QC

Provide technical and non-technical guidance, direction, coaching, and leadership to assigned staff.

Hold regular meetings with subordinates, communicating departmental, production, and company objectives.

Demonstrate an understanding of and proficient use of the aircraft SRM, MM, IPC and applicable CMM.

Establish and maintain a safe working environment and safe working practices that meet applicable regulatory, professional, and company standards.

Assure safety procedures are observed at all times and that any extraordinary procedures involving safety issues are coordinated with the Department Managers (and others as necessary) before accomplishment.

As time permits, be one of the working members of the team, performing tasks such as wire installations, troubleshooting, equipment installations and performing operational testing.

Ensure personnel training requirements are complied with in a timely manner; improve training where practical to upgrade the skills of existing personnel.

Maintain and record accurate time accounting records in CIMA; verify subordinates’ reporting.

Complete initial / recurrent training requirements in a timely manner.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and directly supervise all assigned staff members.

Coordinate the work plan for the assigned staff; set departmental goals; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.

Be accountable for shift labor budgets and the activities, workflow, work schedules, attendance, and compliance with safety standards and policies for all assigned staff.

Participate in candidate selection; provide training, motivation, and evaluation of assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; review work output; coach employees to correct deficiencies; promote career development; initiate disciplinary and termination procedures.

Accountable supervisor for department employees; document all incidents, including injuries, attendance, aircraft, facility, and equipment issues, etc.; notify appropriate personnel as required.

Stand in as a delegate to the Department Manager when they are on PTO, other business outside of the main facility or any other time the Department Manager is unavailable.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual employed in this position is expected to dress appropriately (determined by area in which their work is performed), report to work on time, have excellent work habits, and have a cooperative and positive attitude in the work setting; exhibits respect and professionalism when interacting with customers, and all employees; must adhere to company policies, procedures and safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High School education or equivalent reading, writing, and math abilities.

7+ years aircraft maintenance/modification experience or combination of training / education and experience.

Proficiency with shop aids, tools, and techniques to ensure airworthiness of the product.

Ability to assist, and to provide training and guidance to production staff in all skillsets.

Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software and other company and discipline specific software applications.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.

Ability and willingness to work extended hours, when needed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Read, write, and understand the English language.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be properly certificated per FAR Part 65, Repairman’s or Airframe & Powerplant licenses required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standard safety precautions are required in all areas where hazardous conditions exist.

TRAVEL

Occasional travel may be required; the employee filling this position must be willing to travel on short notice and possibly for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The following work environment and characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Standard office environments.

Exposure to noise, smells, dust and fumes typically associated in an aviation environment.

Close proximity to several industrial hazards including electrical, mechanical and chemical.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All employees have a responsibility to cooperate in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and to encourage the health and safety of all other team members.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change as needed.

Full-time