Supervisor, Maintenance Services at Panasonic Automotive

Panasonic Automotive; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation seeks a Supervisor, Maintenance Services to lead line station maintenance operations and ensure safe, efficient, and timely inspection, troubleshooting, and repair on aircraft equipped with Panasonic systems. Onboarding is planned for December 2026, with visa sponsorship for international candidates and travel up to 20%.

The role requires supervisory experience, regulatory licensing, and strong coordination with airlines and authorities to meet service commitments

Qualifications

• Background in Aircraft Line Maintenance with regulatory licensing.
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook skills required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule site personnel to weekly shift patterns per flight schedule.
• Direct inventory control and local logistics of assets.
• Oversee preventive maintenance during overnight holds and manage site admin tasks.
• Coordinate with airline customers, airport authorities, and internal stakeholders.
• May perform onboard maintenance and supervise direct reports.

Skills

Aircraft line maintenance

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Good communication skills

Problem solving

Supervisory leadership

Education

FAA Airframe and Power Plant license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Visa sponsorship job abroad position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Who We Are: Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity! How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.

The Position: The Supervisor, Maintenance Services is responsible for leading and overseeing daily line station maintenance operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of inspection, troubleshooting, and repair services on aircraft equipped with Panasonic Avionics systems. The role is accountable for the successful dispatch of all overnight aircraft with 100% seat functionality at departure, supporting Panasonic Avionics' commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. As seat functionality guarantees are a critical component of Panasonic Avionics Maintenance Services, effective workforce planning, scheduling, and supervision of site personnel are essential to meeting operational objectives and customer expectations. The Supervisor will work closely with airline customers, airport authorities, and internal stakeholders to ensure service commitments are consistently achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality. As part of our ongoing growth plans, we are seeking a qualified candidate with expected onboarding to commence from December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Operations Schedule site personnel to weekly shift patterns pursuant to the customer's flight schedule.
• Direct Inventory Control and local logistics of customer and Panasonic Avionics owned capital assets.
• Schedule preventive maintenance activities of systems installed on customer aircraft during overnight holds; Office management of local site specific responsibilities which includes local port Authority personnel identification administration, Customs clearance and security seals, overtime, vehicle maintenance, office administration and cleanliness.
• External contacts include routine daily customer contacts at the Line Maintenance levels, local airport authorities including Customs, Air Freight forwarders and brokers for local logistics.
• Internal contacts include MMS Personnel, MMS Administration Staff, H.R. and other Panasonic Avionics departments as required to execute the MMS agreements specific to the site.
• May also perform onboard maintenance activities and fill-in for absent employees.
• Supervisory Hire, train, supervise, and appraise direct reports.

Qualifications

• Background in Aircraft Line Maintenance with the appropriate academic/technical qualifications and experience to satisfy regulatory licensing for assigned country or geographical region, and customer requirements e.g. FAA Airframe and Power plant license. 3-5 years lead/crew chief/ supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook (MS products).
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems as they occur on the local level, not allowing the issue to progress further.
• Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Must have the legal right to work in assigned country through nationality, visa or work permits.
• Travel up to 20% of the time to both domestic and international locations.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and holidays.
• Manual dexterity to grasp and work with tool parts and equipment may be required.
• Ability to climb and work from ladder or platform, and endure sitting, standing, bending or twisting for extended periods and ability to lift up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Ability to operate under extreme weather conditions and in confined spaces for extended periods may be required.
• Ability to cope with environmental conditions which may include exposure to congestion and varying noise levels may be required.
• Hold a valid driver's license and be able to meet the requirements of the airport authority for access and vehicle operation on their premises.

Our Principles

• Contribution to Society
• Fairness & Honesty
• Cooperation & Team Spirit
• Untiring Effort for Improvement
• Courtesy & Humility
• Adaptability
• Gratitude

What We Offer

• We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.