Aircraft Completions Supervisor

Gulfstream•Appleton, WI

About The Position

The Aircraft Completions Supervisor oversees and coordinates a team, with a target span of control of 10–15 employees. The supervisor ensures that daily completions shop work is completed efficiently and effectively, and handles scheduling, training, and immediate problem solving. The role plans and schedules workloads so that staffing and materials support workflow targets, and complies with the repair station inspection manual and standard operating procedures. The supervisor is accountable for team engagement, collaboration, employee development, and high-quality performance. This is a full-time, first-shift role working four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime is available most weeks and may be mandatory when business needs require it. The position may require working overtime, weekends, and other shifts to meet business needs. Travel is not required. The position does not perform safety-sensitive activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Ensure clear and meaningful 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 progressive counseling when needed to maintain safety, compliance, and appropriate conduct.
Ensure department work is completed efficiently and on time, 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 assignments.
Maintain a safe work environment, including housekeeping and 5S standards, safety procedures, and safe tools and equipment; lead trend and root-cause analysis and accident investigations.
Ensure required paperwork and documentation are completed, including ADTS, CDMS, CMP cards, R&I logs, and Corridor.
Coordinate with engineering, finance, materials, quality, and other departments to meet schedules and budgets and resolve problems.
Help troubleshoot production-process problems involving existing processes and equipment while minimizing costs and 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, which may include aircraft flight tests as required.
Set standards through personal example for professionalism, communication, team building, and recognition.
Establish process controls to maintain a foreign-object-debris-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.