Aviation Parts Lead

PSA Airlines•Louisville, TN

About The Position

The Aviation Parts Lead assists the Aviation Parts Manager and/or Supervisor in leading the stores operation at their base. The role helps maintain proper inventory levels and ensures materials supporting PSA fleet operations are properly received, inspected, shipped, and stored. The Lead primarily performs the same tasks as an Aviation Parts Specialist while coordinating the group’s daily work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and FAA requirements. The Lead performs Stores Clerk duties and helps the Supervisor complete daily activities. In the Manager’s absence, the Lead performs roles assigned by the Manager. The position also provides guidance and training to Specialists, supports inventory control and AOG operations, and is responsible for the Company’s Security and Safety Management System and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs. The job operates approximately 90% of the time inside a climate-controlled building and 10% outside in all types of weather. It routinely uses standard office equipment. Employees must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history records check under 49 CFR 1542.209. PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties may change, and other projects may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
If hired, demonstrate authorization to work in the United States.
Pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check required under 49 CFR 1542.209.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of facility maintenance experience preferred.
One year of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the team in completing assigned shift tasks in the absence of the Manager and/or Supervisor.
Ensure daily deliveries are received, inspected, and binned, and repairs and stock transfers are shipped within established standards and timeframes.
Ensure incomplete tasks are documented and communicated through the accepted shift-change handoff method.
Help ensure requested materials are provided promptly to maintenance technicians supporting line, overnight, and heavy-check operations.
Train Specialists on proper storage, segregation, and labeling of parts and materials, including compliance with Shelf Life Programs and hazardous-material storage guidelines.
Review Specialists’ work during the shift, identify opportunities to improve training methods, and communicate those opportunities to the Manager and/or Supervisor.
Serve as a reference and mentor to Specialists on applicable stockroom operations, including computerized management and issuance of materials, hazardous-material and shelf-life training, cycle counting, storage, packaging, receiving, and disposal of hazardous, scrap, or BER materials.
Provide professional-development input to the Manager and/or Supervisor to assist with Specialists’ performance reviews and plans.
Ensure AOG and after-hours AOG support is carried out safely, expeditiously, and economically.
Help ensure timely and effective transfers of parts to other store locations and communicate opportunities for improvement.
Help ensure incoming material inspections follow procedures determined by the Chief Inspector and rejected materials are tagged and stored according to guidelines.
Assist with the inventory control program to ensure accurate identification and retrieval of parts and materials supporting the PSA fleet.
Be responsible for the Company’s Security and Safety Management System and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
Delegate duties as necessary while retaining responsibility for the work.
Perform other projects as assigned.