Repairs Supervisor

Line Up Aviation; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company is seeking a Repairs Supervisor in Chippenham to manage and develop their team on a contract basis. The role includes ensuring performance targets are met and promoting process improvements. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing, leadership experience, and strong communication skills. This position is fully onsite, with a contract until the end of 2025, and an hourly rate of £14.03.

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing or production.
• Track record in implementing lean initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to drive efficiencies in a workshop/mfg environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support, coach, and develop team reports.
• Ensure team and department performance targets are met.
• Responsible for health & safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean initiatives

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Repairs Supervisor to join them on a contract basis. You will be managing, supporting and developing your team.

Role: Repairs Supervisor
Location: Chippenham - fully onsite
Hours: 4 on 4 off, 39 hours 07:00-17:15
Hourly Rate: £14.03 per hour
Contract: Until the end of 2025
Start Date: ASAP!

What you'll be doing:

• Manage, support, coach and develop your team reports
• Be responsible for team and department performance targets
• Take responsibility to ensure that regular 1:1s are carried out with direct reports
• Provide daily supervision of activities including supporting production manager and perform management duties when manager is out of the office
• Address output problems as they arise and pro-actively identifies areas of improvement
• Accountable in maintaining standards on Quality, Cost and Delivery with Production Manager
• Actively promote process improvement suggestions from team members
• Take Accountability for all stocked parts (SW01), ensuring all parts are reviewed in line with demand. Introduction of new parts reflecting product launch
• Use manufacturing data in measuring effectiveness of KPI's to make correct decisions on output
• Responsible to ensure all health & safety policies and procedures are in place
• Involvement in the creation and maintenance of all department policies and procedures

Requirements:

• A background in manufacturing or production
• A track record in implementing lean initiatives
• Can demonstrate that they have driven efficiencies in a workshop/manufacturing environment
• Competent use of Microsoft Office
• Team leadership
• A good level of communication skills both verbal and written
• Positive 'can do' attitude

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.