Aircraft Completions Supervisor

Gulfstream•Appleton, WI

About The Position

The Aircraft Completions Supervisor oversees and coordinates a team of approximately 10–15 employees, ensuring day-to-day completions shop tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. The role handles scheduling, training, immediate problem solving, and workload planning so manpower and materials support workflow targets. The Supervisor is responsible for maintaining an engaged, collaborative team and fostering employee development and high-quality performance. The position complies with the repair station inspection manual and standard operating procedures. This is a full-time, first-shift position working four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime is available most weeks and may be mandatory when business needs require it. The role may require working weekends or other shifts as needed. Travel is not required. The position does not perform safety-sensitive activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of related technical experience.
Able to work overtime, weekends, and shifts when required to meet business needs.
Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and meaningful communication between leadership and the team.
Conduct contribution and development discussions, including end-of-year discussions and one-on-ones, and support development investments for team members.
Establish and cascade departmental goals aligned with organizational goals.
Deliver timely progressive counseling when necessary to maintain safety, compliance, and appropriate behavior.
Ensure department work is completed efficiently and promptly, prioritizing safety and quality.
Assign production responsibilities, work plans, and schedules so jobs are completed in compliance with FAA regulations.
Ensure department personnel are qualified and trained for their work assignments.
Maintain a safe work environment and ensure housekeeping, 5S standards, safety practices, and tool and equipment safety requirements are followed.
Lead trend and root-cause analysis and accident investigations.
Ensure required paperwork and documentation, including ADTS, CDMS, CMP cards, R&I logs, and Corridor, are completed.
Coordinate with engineering, finance, materials, quality, and other departments to meet schedules and budgets and resolve problems.
Assist in troubleshooting production-process problems involving existing processes and equipment while minimizing costs and delivery delays.
Promote continuous improvement and lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
Maintain timekeeping for direct reports.
Model and reinforce safety and quality as priorities.
Make pay-planning recommendations.
Hire and onboard new team members.
Ensure aircraft interiors are protected (PTP).
Lead continuous improvement of existing processes and procedures using Lean Manufacturing tools.
Support aircraft certification and final-phase testing, which may include aircraft flight tests as required.
Set standards for professionalism, communication, team building, and recognition by personal example.
Establish process controls to maintain a foreign-object-debris-free environment.
Promote workforce health through use of Corporate Ergonomist and EHS resources.
Support corporate resource-sustainability initiatives.
Ensure department emergency action plans support the business unit's Business Continuity Plan and can be executed effectively and promptly.
Perform other duties as assigned.