Aircraft Team Lead

Aircraft Team Lead

AerSale is a global leader and market innovator specializing in aviation products and services to meet the growing demand for aftermarket support in global passenger, cargo, and government segments. Featuring complete aircraft nose-to-tail, value-added offerings, including Aircraft & Component Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services (MRO), Aircraft & Engine Sales and Leasing, Used Serviceable Material (USM) Sales and Parts Exchange, Flight Equipment Asset Management Services, Internally developed aircraft and component modifications (engineered solutions) designed to enhance aircraft performance and operating economics (e.g. AerSale, AerTrak and AerAware).

Job Summary: The Aircraft Team Lead is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment, managing personnel and delivery of quality aircraft/product on time. The Team Lead prioritizes all work to be accomplished during a specific shift and forecasting the next 24 hours. The Team Lead performs work within budgeted time within AerSale, FAA and the customers' standards or quality. His/her responsibilities include set-up of the oncoming shift in terms of the job assignments that he/she coordinates with the off-going team on his/her specific shift to create a smooth transition during shift changes. The Team Lead also helps develop and maintain project budgets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain attendance records, monitor performance, complete proficiency appraisals, audit and approve weekly work records of assigned crew.
• Evaluate vacation requests against scheduling I manpower requirements and respond as needed.
• Promote a culture of safety by monitoring self and other to assure all duties are performed within the guidelines as specified by the Company Team Member Safety Manual.
• Maintain and track budgets as set by Project Manager.
• Communicate problem areas and resolve conflicts and discrepancies.
• Perform any disciplinary actions required within assigned work group in compliance with established guidelines.
• Attend meetings as needed to discuss critical path areas, planned work, critical parts, and overall aircraft status.
• Interact with Project Manager to set and prioritize daily activities and set aircraft delivery schedule.
• Coordinate with the Planning Department to establish project schedule(s), set goals, and establish budget(s).
• Organize and set-up aircraft work package in booth according to project schedule.
• Assist Project Manager in coordinating with all support groups to ensure they are supporting the aircraft schedule.
• Coordinate with the inspection Department during the primary inspection phase to ensure the plan is followed and during delivery to ensure paperwork accountability.
• Monitor budget daily to ensure the budget is being maintained. Review tallied operations daily for completion, overruns, parts usage daily, and closes items as required.
• Prepare financial overviews for the Project Manager and DOM-trend analysis on delivery costs, safety, quality, and cycle time.
• Assist Project Manager in billing the service order within the five (S) day goal after the aircraft departure.
• Perform periodic toolbox inspections.
• Monitor confined space compliance.
• Monitor LOTO procedures for compliance.
• Ensure all PM & FAA regulations are adhered to.
• Participate in aircraft investigations to help find root causes and develop corrective actions.
• Complete accident investigation and follow-up as needed.
• Perform periodic in-process audits of assigned crew.
• Meet with Leads daily to maintain detailed shift turnover.
• Ensure that technical training is provided to employees as needed.
• Ensure mechanics are using correct reference data to perform maintenance tasks.
• Ensure all required parts are ordered and tracked.
• Provide the Project Manager with accurate data, estimates, and assist with the planning of projects.

Education and Experience:

• Aviation I Business Degree or equivalent aviation experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Five (5) + years' experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic with progression of responsibilities or have previous Production Supervisory experience.
• A&P License Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced computer skills (knowledge of MS Office programs, such as Word, Excel) are preferred.
• Capable of interpreting drawings and blueprints to accomplish a specific task.
• Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of people.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift fifty (50) lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb steps, ladders, and/or service stands.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing are required.
• Subject to continual loud noise.
• Reach/work above head, full extension with arms.

If you would like to see your career take flight, apply today!

Aersale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. As a Government Contractor Aersale takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to disability or veteran status. If you are an Individual with Disability and require any assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources.