Line Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The role oversees and manages aircraft maintenance functions within the designated area, as directed by the Line Program Manager. The work ensures airworthiness upon task completion as required by the customer. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling departmental workloads, supervising crew operations, and optimizing the use of employees, equipment, and materials to maintain project profitability as communicated by Senior Leadership, Maintenance, and Production Control.

Job Title : Line Supervisor

Department : Maintenance Leadership

Reports To : Line Supervisor

FLSA Status : Exempt

DOT / Non-DOT : DOT

Shift : 2nd Shift

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct technicians in performing aircraft maintenance functions to maximize efficiency and minimize errors. Regularly monitor work performance.
• Ensure that assigned aircraft maintenance work is properly performed and documented.
• Monitor and control project materials and maintenance labor expenses, including overtime, according to plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee the correct use of tools and equipment to accomplish tasks efficiently, properly, and safely.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure proper coordination of support efforts and availability of required information.
• Accurately document work progress on non-routine or routine paperwork, including stamps, signatures, and references per Flightstar’s ERP system.
• Maintain and control aircraft visibility work boards and / or work booths indicating work remaining and work in progress.
• Review estimates for all non-routine maintenance documents and communicate any major defects or findings to the Line Manager.
• Obtain customer approval for hours / financial estimates through EBAP.
• Enter turnovers in the ERP system and ensure necessary communication is logged as directed.
• Recommend and initiate personnel actions, including PTO, pay changes, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and leaves of absence.
• Interview, select, and / or recommend the hiring of employees; provide appropriate training for departmental personnel.
• Document, report, and investigate all accidents in accordance with SMS policy and procedures.
• Perform verbal coaching to adjust / improve employee performance in accordance with company expectations.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures regarding all department functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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