Aircraft Maintenance Production Supervisor

Job Description

Role Overview STS Aviation Services is hiring Aircraft Maintenance Production Supervisors in Melbourne, Florida. In this leadership role you oversee a dedicated maintenance crew and ensure all assigned tasks meet FAA regulations, customer requirements and internal quality standards, bringing strong organisational skills, technical expertise and a hands-on leadership style. Key Responsibilities Provide direct supervision over assigned maintenance personnel and tasks Ensure maintenance work and documentation comply with FAA regulations and customer maintenance programmes Assign tasks, monitor progress and manage shift schedules Evaluate and estimate labour and material costs for maintenance projects Coordinate with other departments to align maintenance flow plans Identify and address training needs, tooling requirements and special equipment needs Co-sign for maintenance performed by uncertificated personnel when required Ensure proper execution and documentation of all work performed Supervise unfamiliar personnel in proper methods, techniques, tools and procedures Maintain daily turnover reports to ensure shift-to-shift continuity Maintain a clean, organised hangar and work environment at all times Requirements Prior leadership experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station or equivalent environment preferred Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, aircraft maintenance practices and inspection procedures Excellent communication and team coordination skills Ability to evaluate labour, time and resources for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events Experience supervising uncertificated personnel under FAA regulations Commitment to safety, compliance and quality About the Company STS Aviation Services is the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul division of STS Aviation Group. With operations in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland, the team is recognised as one of the leading MRO providers in the industry. The Melbourne facility offers a wide range of services supporting commercial and defence aircraft, with a culture built on safety, integrity and teamwork.

Requirements

• Provide direct supervision over assigned maintenance personnel and tasks
• Ensure maintenance work and documentation comply with FAA regulations and customer maintenance programmes
• Assign tasks, monitor progress and manage shift schedules
• Evaluate and estimate labour and material costs for maintenance projects
• Coordinate with other departments to align maintenance flow plans
• Identify and address training needs, tooling requirements and special equipment needs
• Co-sign for maintenance performed by uncertificated personnel when required
• Ensure proper execution and documentation of all work performed
• Supervise unfamiliar personnel in proper methods, techniques, tools and procedures
• Maintain daily turnover reports to ensure shift-to-shift continuity
• Maintain a clean, organised hangar and work environment at all times
• Prior leadership experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station or equivalent environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, aircraft maintenance practices and inspection procedures
• Excellent communication and team coordination skills
• Ability to evaluate labour, time and resources for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events
• Experience supervising uncertificated personnel under FAA regulations
• Commitment to safety, compliance and quality