Repair and Overhaul Supervisor in Phoenix, Arizona at Kinetic Engine Systems

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise and coordinate daily Repair & Overhaul activities to meet production priorities, quality requirements, and customer commitments.
• Assign work and resources based on workload, technician skills, production schedules, and business needs.
• Monitor work orders, production progress, turnaround times, and priorities; address delays and escalate issues as needed.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to R&O technicians and Leads.
• Ensure employees follow approved procedures, work instructions, travelers, engineering requirements, and customer specifications.
• Monitor quality, workmanship, documentation, and compliance with established processes.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve production, material, technical, and quality issues.
• Support workforce planning, training, cross-training, and development of R&O employees.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and adherence to company policies and expectations.
• Conduct shift meetings and ensure effective communication of priorities, open work, production issues, and customer requirements.
• Monitor department performance metrics, including turnaround time, on-time delivery, productivity, quality, and rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, productivity, quality, and overall department efficiency.
• Assist the Manager with production planning, staffing needs, process improvements, and departmental initiatives.
• Support compliance with FAA Part 145, AS9100, safety, quality, environmental, and company requirements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions related to production, quality, safety, and customer issues.
• Ensure accurate completion of production records, work orders, travelers, and other required documentation.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Escalate significant personnel, safety, quality, technical, or production concerns to the Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of Repair & Overhaul, aerospace manufacturing, production processes, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements and aerospace quality systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, work instructions, travelers, and engineering documentation.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and allocate resources based on changing production requirements.
• Strong leadership and employee coaching skills.
• Ability to hold employees accountable while maintaining a positive and professional work environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, and other support functions.
• Ability to monitor and interpret production and operational metrics.
• Ability to identify and escalate safety, quality, production, and employee relations concerns.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP and production documentation systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Repair & Overhaul Turnaround Time (TAT)
• On-Time Delivery
• Production Throughput
• Labor Productivity
• Quality / First Pass Yield
• Rework and Scrap
• Employee Productivity and Attendance
• Training and Cross-Training
• Corrective Action Closure
• Safety Performance
• FAA / Regulatory Compliance
• Work Order Completion and Documentation Accuracy

Physical Requirements & Work Environment