Shift Supervisor

JMC Aviation are working with an MRO company based in Prestwick, looking to recruit a new Shift Supervisor to join their team.

This client is an international line and base maintenance provider, operating a comprehensive level of support for commercial aircraft operators. As an independent MRO, they are able to adapt their approach to respond to rapidly changing requirements and provide services which include component repairs, overhauls, piece part manufacture, aircraft fuel tank repairs, aircraft maintenance, aircraft interiors and AOG support.

The company’s culture of being a friendly, dynamic team with a professional work ethic of continually nurturing talent, means that their employees’ ongoing learning and development is taken seriously with training support to widen skills and knowledge. This vacancy is available due to employee promotion.

This is a Permanent Position based in Prestwick.
Working a 5/5/4 shift pattern (7am - 7pm).

Salary and Benefits

- Competitive salary and allowances

- 7% employer contribution to pension

- 3x Life assurance

- Private healthcare and private dental

- Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses

- Employee assistance programme

- Employee referral programme

- Training and development support to widen skills and knowledge

- 240 hours annual leave per annum, increasing by 12 hours per years’ service up to max 300 hours

The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to lead the shift, carry certification on the zones/Area of the aircraft assigned to the Shift.

Other Duties Involve

- Efficiently control, supervise, and allocate work tasks during the shift to ensure optimal productivity and adherence to timelines.

- Monitor and evaluate staff performance regularly to provide constructive feedback and support professional development.

- Report significant defects encountered during maintenance promptly and compile Occurrence Reports in a timely manner.

- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all maintenance activities and issues for future reference and audits.

- Allocate tasks to staff to maintain the Base in a clean and acceptable state throughout the duty period.

- Ensure proper training and resources are provided to staff for effective task completion.

- Exercise the privileges of authorisation correctly and responsibly, adhering to all regulatory and company standards.

- Support C-Cert with final CRS and exercise privileges of C-Certification when required

- Stay current with Base procedures and all operator procedures at the base, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

- Participate in regular training sessions to keep abreast of any changes or updates in procedures.

- Ensure accurate time tracking for ‘man-hours’ worked for self and team during the shift period

- Propose improvements and innovations to enhance operational efficiency and staff satisfaction.

- Enhance communication channels within the team to ensure clear and effective information flow.

In order to be successful in this role the Shift Supervisor will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
- A recognised apprenticeship within the aircraft industry or similar.

- UKCAA and EASA Part 66 Licence with at least one of the following type ratings: A320/A330/B737/B787

- Ideally hold a C license

- Extensive hands-on experience of certifying Aircraft with an EASA part 66 licence and appropriate company authorisation

- Management experience within the aviation industry preferably managing other Licensed Engineers

For this opportunity JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency.

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