Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Amentum•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for maintenance functions of assigned aircraft and is responsible for supervising day-to-day maintenance tasks on the aircraft, support equipment, and special tools. This role involves managing all aspects of aircraft maintenance, ensuring work is scheduled and performed safely and efficiently. The supervisor will oversee maintenance staff, including performance reviews, issue resolution, task generation, and priority setting. Responsibilities also include performing scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, servicing, launch and recovery, corrosion control, inspections, and routine to complex maintenance of aircraft, sub-systems, and components. The position requires performing engineering work orders for modifications and upgrades, interpreting technical manuals, and repairing or replacing components. Adjusting, repairing, or replacing electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories is also part of the role. The supervisor will provide technical guidance on maintenance procedures, hazardous materials, and equipment maintenance schedules, while monitoring parts and supply inventories and ensuring material availability. They will offer technical guidance to Engineering staff on new equipment start-up and maintenance programs, and ensure employees receive proper OSHA-compliant training on company equipment. The role may involve supervising aircraft/equipment movement, conducting foreign object damage prevention walks, meeting with customers and senior leadership, and periodic travel to support customer missions.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Customs and Border Protection suitability clearance.
US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
High School Education or equivalent.
Five (5) or more years of experience in an aircraft maintenance environment.
Must possess a valid FAA Mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) ratings.
In-depth knowledge of flight line operations, aircraft/vehicle movement, and safety/hazards.
Advanced knowledge of aircraft common and special tools and test equipment, aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications and schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications, aircraft engine, landing gear, and flight control systems
Working knowledge of OSHA and company requirements.
Knowledge of safe working techniques and procedures.
Ability to plan and schedule maintenance work requirements and to direct skilled technicians in the daily performance of their duties.
Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Effective leadership and interpersonal skills with an ability to supervise a team.
Competent in the use of a computer, to include Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

B300 King Air, C206 or similar fixed wing aircraft maintenance experience highly desired

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of aircraft maintenance and ensure all work is scheduled and performed in a safe and efficient manner.
Supervise maintenance staff, which includes reviewing employee performance, addressing personnel issues, generating assignments, and setting priorities.
Perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, servicing, launch and recovery, corrosion control, and inspection, and routine through complex maintenance of aircraft, aircraft sub-systems, and components, as required.
Perform engineering work orders regarding modifications and/or upgrades to various aircraft systems.
Read and interpret manufacturers and company’s maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, as required.
Provide guidance and instruction to team members concerning technical orders, checklists, and hazardous materials.
Responsible for maintaining equipment maintenance schedules on all company assets and monitoring parts and supply inventories.
Ensure availability of materials, anticipating requirements and reordering.
Offer technical guidance to Engineering staff regarding start-up of new equipment and follow-up of maintenance programs.
Provide employees with proper training on company equipment as required by OSHA Regulations and monitors annual training requirements.
May supervise and assist in aircraft/equipment movement.
May conduct flight line and hangar foreign object damage prevention walks and housekeeping.
May meet with Customers and Company Senior Leadership as required.
Periodically required to travel in support of customers’ mission.