Operations Supervisor

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Bridgeport, WV

21h•Onsite

About The Position

MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is the merging of two important heritages: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the CRJ Series program. We provide comprehensive critical operational, engineering and customer support solutions including maintenance, refurbishment, technical publications, marketing and sales activities for the global regional aircraft industry. We’re hiring an Operations Supervisor to help drive our continued success! MHIRJ’s network of service centers, support offices and parts depots are positioned in important aviation hubs in the U.S. The Operations Supervisor is responsibility for daily and overall operations of the aircraft maintenance department, to include: safety, schedules, personnel and quality.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ experience performing aircraft heavy/line maintenance.
Minimum of 2 years leadership / supervisory / lead experience – preferably within aircraft maintenance.
Possess an A&P license or otherwise appropriately certificated under FAR part 65.
Working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, for example: part 91, 121, 135, and 145
Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance inspection programs for jet aircraft
Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations as they apply to workplace, safety and environmental aspects of aircraft maintenance operations.
You have planning and organization skills necessary to plan, prioritize and coordinate workload of assigned employees within a multiple project setting.
Intermediate computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web-based applications used to manage the maintenance work.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Experience in project management is preferred.
Working knowledge of ISO/OHSAS management system and resources is preferred.

Responsibilities

Encourage and promote a safe work environment by supervising a safety/security program which includes operation of support equipment, aircraft systems, and general housekeeping; perform safety/security audits and address discrepancies.
Responsible for coordinating unscheduled aircraft maintenance and work performed on site or at another fixed location.
Supervise the performance of maintenance and ensure work is performed in accordance with Repair Station Manual, Quality Manual, Site Operating Procedures and FARs.
Perform supervisory responsibilities for assigned employees and area(s), which include but are not limited to: Time keeping - ensure employee hours are accurate, track attendance, approve timecards, time off requests; Performance management; Identify opportunities for professional development and training; Support and make personnel decisions around hiring, disciplinary issues, salary adjustments; Administer team related policies & procedures.
May be required to support UMT, including, for example, coordination of tooling and parts, scheduling personnel, and aircraft return-to-service.
Coordinate technical shop floor issues, such as: engineering, specialized tooling requirements, etc.
Facilitate meetings with all departments & shops.
Identify and communicate best practices & champion continuous improvement initiatives.
Customer service mindset and approach with communications (verbal & written) and when needing to defuse situations with internal and external customers.