Aircraft Completions Supervisor

Gulfstream•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

The Aircraft Completions Supervisor oversees and coordinates a team targeted at 10–15 individuals, ensuring day-to-day completions shop tasks are completed effectively and efficiently. The supervisor handles scheduling, training, and immediate problem solving, and plans workloads so manpower and materials support workflow targets. The role is accountable for maintaining team engagement, collaboration, employee development, and high-quality performance, while complying with the repair station inspection manual and standard operating procedures. This position supports aircraft completions operations and is safety-sensitive. It is a full-time, weekend-days role. Overtime, weekends, and shifts may be required when needed to meet business needs. Travel is not required. The compensation range is $45.78–$60.09 per hour; final compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, education, experience, and location. Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Two years of related technical experience.
FAA A&P license, or ability to obtain a Repairman Certificate within 30 days of the start date.
Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and shifts when required to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective communication between leadership and the team.
Conduct regular contribution and development discussions, including year-end 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 needed to maintain safety, compliance, and appropriate behavior.
Ensure department work is completed efficiently and on time, prioritizing safety and quality.
Assign production responsibilities, work plans, and schedules to ensure jobs meet FAA regulations.
Ensure department personnel are qualified and trained for their assignments.
Maintain a safe workplace and ensure housekeeping, 5S standards, safety procedures, 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 records, are completed.
Coordinate with engineering, finance, materials, quality, and other departments to meet schedules and budgets and resolve problems.
Assist with troubleshooting production-process problems involving operating processes and equipment while minimizing costs and preventing delivery delays.
Promote continuous improvement and lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
Manage 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 processes and procedures using Lean Manufacturing tools.
Support aircraft certification and final-phase testing, potentially including required aircraft flight tests.
Set standards for professionalism, communication, team building, and recognition by example.
Establish process controls to maintain a FOD-free environment.
Promote workforce health using 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.