Supervisor, Flightline

Airbus • Columbus, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Supervisor, Flightline to join our Flightline team based in Columbus, MS. You will be responsible for supervising the “Part 21” H125 and H145, and “Part 145” H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160 Flightline teams through proper planning, execution, and accomplishment of flight test schedule and goals for all repair station and production aircraft.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of ten (10) years related rotary wing technical experience.
• Experience resolving technical issues.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of A&P procedures and repair station procedures.
• Requires proficiency in FAA and FAR regulations.
• Must be familiar with state and federal safety and environmental regulations which apply to this area of responsibility.
• A&P Rating – Must be willing to use A/P license outside of the repair station.
• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
• Must be consistent with meeting management’s needs and objectives.
• Must adapt techniques and tools to meet special needs and serve as a technical resource to less experienced employees.
• Minimum five (5) years of component installation and troubleshooting experience
• Strong leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance Management or equivalent work experience
• Working knowledge of Garmin, Microvibe, Helionix, and Vision1000 systems.
• Familiarity in the maintenance and principles of operation and technical requirements and systems required on any of the following airframes: H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160
• I/A Rating
• Trained/certified by OEM on any of the above listed airframes
• 5 years of flight test experience
• 3 years Airbus experience

Responsibilities

• Meet delivery schedules by supervising a team of 15-20 flight test technicians.
• Adjusts manpower and work with other departments as needed to execute over 300 production work orders to support flight test and conformity of multiple Airbus Helicopters airframes (H145, H125, H130, H135, H160)
• Ensures that the Leads/Technicians have the tools, data and support required to perform their functions in accordance with the published schedule.
• Ensures compliance with rules/regulations and company policies and procedures, such as, but not limited to, FAA repair station, FOP/GOP, ISO, OSHA, etc. by maintaining a presence in the areas of responsibility and spot checking aircraft, work books, and quality gates on a regular basis.
• Review training requirements, records, and classes to ensure employees are up to date and qualified to perform the given tasks.
• Develop, schedule, and organize training sessions on topics that fall outside of the “Training Manager’s” responsibilities. Organizes weekly team meetings and communicates the needs of our customers and management to the flightline teams.
• Assists the team in troubleshooting problems and coordinates with supporting departments, such as engineering and QA, to recommend resolution plans.
• Conducts periodic performance evaluations
• Assist in the hiring process of new employees, make recommendations for transfers, promotions, and merits as needed. Document disciplinary actions when required.
• Responsible for the completeness of all work performed by the flight test technicians on all Part 21 and Part 145 aircraft.
• Responsible for ensuring that every helicopter is assembled, inspected, and/or repaired and tested in accordance with the customer’s identified configuration and in accordance with issued production orders.
• Maintains a close working relationship with supporting departments in regards to schedules, priorities, availability of parts, documentation, supplies, tools, and special instructions as required.
• Redirects manpower and flight test requirements as needed to accommodate changes in work scope as Program Management requests.
• Works with Programs and QA to coordinate offsite activities such as deliveries and maintenance.
• Researches tooling purchases and supplies as needed to support flightline activities and reports needs to management
• Maintains aircraft status reports for all Part 21 and Part 145 aircraft on the flightline, to include customer incoming, flight test, and delivery scenarios and report to management as required
• Provides manpower quotes and follow-up reports to the Management and Programs team.
• Provides daily status to management and/or flightline support staff.
• Report all employee health and aircraft related incidents to Safety in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time
• holidays
• generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
• opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• national and international mobility
• relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

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