Repair Station Supervisor

As a member of Safran Seats, you contribute to providing over one million seats to airlines worldwide, ensuring superior quality, comfort, and innovation. Your role involves collaborating with a team to develop high-value solutions for passengers and crews. Safran is one of the few OEMs offering a comprehensive range of passenger seats, from economy to first class, allowing you to take pride in creating impressive seating options for various needs.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:
Supervises Part 145 repair station operations to ensure optimal performance . Manages production schedules, cost and safety standards. Ensure quality standards, employee training and high employee morale in repair station operations. Manages all customer returned items to ensure correct actions are taken to disposition in a timely and appropriate manner. This position works under general supervision.

1. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

A) Maintains an optimum flow of production through the repair station in order to reach targets of On Time Delivery and On Quality Delivery.
B) Actively promotes safety in all aspects in the repair station.
C) Provides training to all employees and ensures each one understands his or her job responsibilities. Cross-trains employees for added efficiency.
D) Develops and maintains strong positive communications and working relations with all employees. Ensures all complaints and pre-grievances are thoroughly handled with each employee.
E) May conduct or direct in-process and final inspections of all work accomplished within assigned area in accordance with FAA regulations.
F) Supervises labor and material to maintain a positive variance against hazards.
G) Actively involves all employees in taking corrective action to achieve high levels of product quality to meet and exceed quality standards.
H) Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department or work cell.
I) Maintains a high quality of workmanship and assumes responsibility for work performed in assigned duties.
J) Responsible for accurate timekeeping records of employee's.
K) Responsible for implementation or continuous improvements upon Lean Manufacturing.
L) Responsible for adherence to FAA regulations and perform duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Repair Station Quality Control Manual and other FAA approved documents, as well as adherence to OSHA requirements.
M) Responsible for updating communication boards, employee cross-training matrices, and other relevant information for the assigned area.

As a member of Safran Seats, you contribute to providing over one million seats to airlines worldwide, ensuring superior quality, comfort, and innovation. Your role involves collaborating with a team to develop high-value solutions for passengers and crews. Safran is one of the few OEMs offering a comprehensive range of passenger seats, from economy to first class, allowing you to take pride in creating impressive seating options for various needs.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:
Supervises Part 145 repair station operations to ensure optimal performance . Manages production schedules, cost and safety standards. Ensure quality standards, employee training and high employee morale in repair station operations. Manages all customer returned items to ensure correct actions are taken to disposition in a timely and appropriate manner. This position works under general supervision.

1. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

A) Maintains an optimum flow of production through the repair station in order to reach targets of On Time Delivery and On Quality Delivery.
B) Actively promotes safety in all aspects in the repair station.
C) Provides training to all employees and ensures each one understands his or her job responsibilities. Cross-trains employees for added efficiency.
D) Develops and maintains strong positive communications and working relations with all employees. Ensures all complaints and pre-grievances are thoroughly handled with each employee.
E) May conduct or direct in-process and final inspections of all work accomplished within assigned area in accordance with FAA regulations.
F) Supervises labor and material to maintain a positive variance against hazards.
G) Actively involves all employees in taking corrective action to achieve high levels of product quality to meet and exceed quality standards.
H) Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department or work cell.
I) Maintains a high quality of workmanship and assumes responsibility for work performed in assigned duties.
J) Responsible for accurate timekeeping records of employee's.
K) Responsible for implementation or continuous improvements upon Lean Manufacturing.
L) Responsible for adherence to FAA regulations and perform duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Repair Station Quality Control Manual and other FAA approved documents, as well as adherence to OSHA requirements.
M) Responsible for updating communication boards, employee cross-training matrices, and other relevant information for the assigned area.

Job Requirements

3. Qualification Requirements:

A. Education & Qualification-
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge-
• At least three years of experience in a production environment.
• Two years of prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• FAA Repairman Certification required within ninety (90) days of employment.
• FAA A&P will also satisfy certification requirement.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 145 Repair Station Statutes.

C. Professional Skills-
• Must have knowledge of MRP systems, scheduling, and blueprints.
• Must have the ability to direct and motivate other employees.
• Must have knowledge of bargaining agreement or willingness to learn.
• Must be computer literate.
• MAPICS experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication.
• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.

D. Behavioral Skills-
• Must have the ability to direct and motivate other employees.
• Proven leadership experience
• Show tolerance and flexibility to changing priorities
• Sound judgement, initiative and problem analysis
• Ability to effectively manage multiplie tasks/projects
• Self-managed and proactive
• Ability to work in team environment and manage a team

Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Requirements

3. Qualification Requirements:

A. Education & Qualification-
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge-
• At least three years of experience in a production environment.
• Two years of prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• FAA Repairman Certification required within ninety (90) days of employment.
• FAA A&P will also satisfy certification requirement.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 145 Repair Station Statutes.

C. Professional Skills-
• Must have knowledge of MRP systems, scheduling, and blueprints.
• Must have the ability to direct and motivate other employees.
• Must have knowledge of bargaining agreement or willingness to learn.
• Must be computer literate.
• MAPICS experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication.
• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.

D. Behavioral Skills-
• Must have the ability to direct and motivate other employees.
• Proven leadership experience
• Show tolerance and flexibility to changing priorities
• Sound judgement, initiative and problem analysis
• Ability to effectively manage multiplie tasks/projects
• Self-managed and proactive
• Ability to work in team environment and manage a team

Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.