Senior Supervisor, Aircraft Maintenance - Flightline

L3Harris Technologies • Bellmead, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Supervisor, Aircraft Maintenance - Flightline directs and coordinates manufacturing operations and contributes to production development and implementation to meet quality, cost, and efficiency goals. The role manages operational activities and helps oversee procedures, budgets, capital expenditures, staffing, and labor, with emphasis on aircraft electrical installations and modifications.

The position supports aircraft schedules and operational metrics, reviews technical information, and manages technical task execution to ensure safety, accuracy, quality, and adherence to budget and staffing requirements. It also supports planning and staffing, operational policy development, equipment needs, manufacturing initiatives, and compliance with safety, environmental, legal, company, and ethics requirements. The supervisor represents Manufacturing Operations in internal and external meetings and fosters accountability, teamwork, inclusion, and operational excellence.

The job is onsite in Waco, Texas, on a 4/10 schedule: 10-hour days, four days per week. Flexible hours and overtime may be needed to meet business requirements. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior flightline aircraft maintenance experience, or at least 8 years of prior flightline aircraft maintenance experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of experience leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, tactics, and employees within a team.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, to meet business requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience on the G550 platform, preferably with complex mechanical and avionics systems.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical installations and modifications.
• Proficiency with electrical and mechanical engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Experience making sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
• Commitment to ethical practices and integrity.
• Problem-solving ability and a track record of implementing solutions.
• Flexibility and resilience in adapting to changing environments and overcoming obstacles.
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve high performance.
• Experience delegating tasks appropriately and empowering team members.
• Responsibility and accountability for team and project outcomes.
• Skill in managing and resolving team conflicts.
• Interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Relevant technical knowledge or industry expertise.
• Experience with project management metrics such as Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Engage in developing the team’s aircraft schedules and metrics, and use metric data to support operational decision-making.
• Review aircraft technical information and manage technical task execution to ensure safety, accuracy, quality, and compliance with budgetary and staffing requirements.
• Provide direction and coordination for manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to establishing and following operational policies and procedures.
• Meet production and sales goals in a timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner.
• Assist with planning and staffing Manufacturing Operations.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment for employees.
• Represent Manufacturing Operations in internal and external meetings.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA standards and legal requirements.
• Support manufacturing initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, SPC, CPI, and AS9100.
• Comply with and enforce company policies and ethics codes.
• Review existing and potential manufacturing equipment requirements.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, inclusion, and operational excellence.
• Work flexible hours, including overtime, when required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

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