Operations Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, Production method, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of Leadership experience in Aviation is preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality / Logistics rules in aviation manufacturing.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills on different levels, a structured way of working and the ability to deal with a volume of complex information.
• Experience in a complex, growing, and dynamic environment with a matrixed reporting structure - preferred communication skills on different levels, a structured way of working and the ability to deal with a volume of complex information.
• Experience in a complex, growing, and dynamic environment with a matrixed reporting structure - preferred.
• As member of the management team, manages, leads, develops and engages a production team to meet time, quality, cost and safety requirements, with respect to the country work legal context.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure effective communication within the team and key interfaces.
• Have an aptitude to plan and organize to ensure the attainment of results.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Ability to work in different production management systems.
• High degree of flexibility and initiative.
• Industry safety practices and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Specifically, in English which is required operating in a multicultural and multifunctional environment.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office; SAP, MES & HMS preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight to production activities and monitor the progress of the A/C through the Station.
• Function as a role model and leader in the observance of OSHA rules and regulations.
• Ensure the importance and company commitment to safety is in the forefront of thought and action on the part of every employee.
• Provide leadership to the Multi-Functional team in the absence of the Business Unit Leader
• Routinely report and update upper level management on aircraft progress and alert colleagues to potential problems and solutions.
• Perform or assign to staff analyses on operational issues, improvements and other savings initiatives.
• Coordinate and communicate Station activities throughout the FAL, the management team, other FALs and relevant parties.
• Insure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress.
• Apply insight, experience and interpersonal skills in order to achieve integration of assigned team between American and European team members.
• Proactively identify and resolve problems to prevent disagreements and encourage cooperative work relationships.
• Engage with support staff from Quality, Procurement and other specialty areas to improve work flow and enhance existing processes.
• Responsible for the development of manpower forecast requirements based on workload and necessary skill sets required to meet the delivery schedule.
• Identify, eliminate and, when able, anticipate problems, which occur in the manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible.
• Participate and lead Station in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI, Quality Gates and specific KPIs).
• Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations.
• Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station and also FOT (PIR-book, Folio, NC, Intervention Cards, RemovalSheet-Book, etc.).
• Responsible for daily attendance and time management of assigned employee group.
• Responsible for ensuring that all value-added time is approved in work-booking system.
• Support implementation of AOS improvement activities.
• Master all elements of the Performance Management Center to include Production Pace Control (PPC), SQCDP boards, Daily Quality Gate; along with the knowledge transfer and Practical Problem Solving processes. Including the physical updates to NC, Job Stops, and Job Blockers.
• Support action plans to improve AOS grade for their assigned area
• Mentor and develop the Lead Technicians in all facets of Leadership, and production processes.
• Provide documented development plans to workforce for career progression (Poly-Poly).
• Provide input to the training department for needs and requirements for personnel development.
• Aide in developing training criteria for their assigned area.
• Manage corrective actions with employees as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned
• As needed be involved in the Crisis Management Team and if needed lead the team
• On 2nd shift and off shift working times must act as an escalation point.
• On 2nd shift and off shift working times provide support to the workforce in regards to any emergencies that may arise.

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