F-16 Maintenance Supervisor (Site Lead)

AAR Corp • Duluth, MN

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The F-16 Maintenance Supervisor plans and directs maintenance operations and ensures policies and procedures are followed to achieve established goals and objectives. The role supervises and assigns program workloads and duties for shifts of workers performing aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection, and modifications. The supervisor maintains knowledge of supply procedures, Service Bulletins and Letters, and Airworthiness Directives, and uses technical data and drawings to identify part numbers and complete repairs. The position requires knowledge of F-16 avionics, electrical systems, aircraft systems operation, and maintenance, including landing gear, powerplants, flight controls, disassembly, reassembly, rigging, and aircraft movement. The supervisor inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and modifies aircraft systems and powerplants according to written procedures, specifications, and standards.

The role carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related aircraft maintenance experience; an associate's degree plus 6 years of related aircraft maintenance experience; or a high school diploma plus 10 years of related aircraft maintenance experience.
• At least 10 years of F-16 aircraft experience with a thorough understanding of fighter aircraft systems and flight line operations.
• Leadership experience in an F-16 aircraft maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of F-16 aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of F-16 aircraft systems operation and maintenance, including landing gear, powerplants, flight controls, disassembly, reassembly, rigging, and aircraft movement.
• Must be able to read and speak English and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist level and 30 pounds to shoulder height.
• Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing up to 50 pounds, including while walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms.
• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to meet the requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct maintenance operations, ensuring policies and procedures are followed to achieve established goals and objectives.
• Supervise and assign program workloads and duties for shifts of workers performing aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection, and modifications.
• Maintain knowledge of supply procedures, Service Bulletins and Letters, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Use technical data and drawings to locate part numbers and accomplish repairs.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and modify aircraft systems and powerplants in accordance with written procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager