Aircraft Maintenance Shift Supervisor

AAR; Kaneohe (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

AAR is seeking a Shift Supervisor in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii to lead contractor personnel on the on-duty shift, ensure safety, quality, and timely maintenance tasks for aircraft support. You will report to the Site Manager and coordinate with Government representatives to align priorities.

The role requires a strong background in aircraft maintenance and MRO operations, plus the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience supervising aircraft maintenance.
• Five years’ experience in aircraft overhaul trades and labor work.
• Experience overseeing MRO operations on multi-engine aircraft.
• Military aircraft maintenance experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all contractor personnel on the on-duty shift and track performance.
• Report to Site Manager and keep them informed of shift performance and issues.
• Coordinate daily shift priorities with Government Maintenance Control and other reps.
• Assign and monitor maintenance personnel performing inspections, maintenance, and record-keeping.
• Ensure work follows PWS, manuals, and safety/security requirements.
• Maintain shift discipline and ensure proper PPE and access control.
• Validate qualifications and credentials before tasks.
• Support quality by ensuring readiness for QA review.
• Enforce safety measures and incident reporting.
• Conduct shift turnover with incoming supervisor.

Skills

Shift supervision

Aircraft maintenance

MRO operations

Leadership

Safety compliance

US citizenship

Secret security clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pending Contract Award This position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract anticipated in 2027. Recruiting and candidate selection activities may occur in advance of contract award to establish a pipeline of qualified talent and support timely program startup upon award.

Pending Contract Award This position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract anticipated in 2027. Recruiting and candidate selection activities may occur in advance of contract award to establish a pipeline of qualified talent and support timely program startup upon award.

Description

The Shift Supervisor serves as the direct supervisor for all Contractor personnel assigned to the on-duty shift and reports to the Site Manager. The Shift Supervisor directs daily shift execution, maintains workforce accountability, coordinates production priorities, enforces safety and quality requirements, and ensures assigned maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, approved technical data, local instructions, and Government-directed priorities. The position serves as the Contractor supervisor on duty during the assigned shift and communicates aircraft status, production constraints, manpower issues, safety concerns, material delays, and other conditions that may affect contract performance.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Serve as the direct supervisor for all Contractor personnel assigned to the on-duty shift and maintain accountability for personnel, work assignments, production status, safety compliance, and shift turnover.
• Report to the Site Manager and keep the Site Manager informed of shift performance, manpower status, maintenance progress, risks, constraints, quality issues, safety concerns, material shortages, and Government-directed schedule changes.
• Coordinate daily shift priorities with Government Maintenance Control, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Quality Assurance personnel, and designated Government representatives.
• Assign and monitor Contractor personnel performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft inspections, launch and recovery support, corrosion control, tool room support, material control, support equipment operation, logbooks and records support, maintenance administration, and other task order functions.
• Ensure Contractor personnel perform work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, approved technical manuals, Maintenance Requirement Cards, local instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, Ground Operations Procedures, and applicable safety and security requirements.
• Maintain shift-level workforce discipline by ensuring personnel report on time, remain at assigned work locations, use required personal protective equipment, follow tool control procedures, and comply with installation access, identification, and security requirements.
• Confirm that assigned personnel possess required qualifications, certifications, licenses, training, access credentials, and special designations before performing assigned maintenance, support equipment, hazardous material, ordnance handling, logbook, or quality-related tasks.
• Support quality performance by verifying adherence to technical data, monitoring rework and rejected work, supporting corrective actions, reinforcing inspection discipline, and ensuring completed tasks are ready for Quality Assurance review.
• Enforce safety requirements, including foreign object damage prevention, hazardous material handling, aircraft movement safety, support equipment safety, fall protection, emergency response procedures, personal protective equipment use, and mishap reporting protocols.
• Conduct shift turnover with the relieving supervisor or designated lead and provide accurate status on aircraft, open discrepancies, parts and material constraints, tools, support equipment, personnel issues, safety concerns, and pending Government coordination.
• Support development, implementation, and compliance with Local Operating Instructions, Ground Operations Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, and work center processes applicable to the assigned shift.
• Protect Government property, tools, support equipment, technical data, records, aircraft parts, hazardous materials, and controlled information assigned to or used by Contractor personnel during the shift.
• Document and elevate personnel issues, attendance concerns, conduct matters, potential conflicts, qualification gaps, and staffing constraints to the Project Site Manager for resolution.
• Other duties as required.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience supervising aircraft maintenance experience is strongly preferred.
• At least five (5) years’ experience and knowledge of aircraft overhaul trades and labor work.
• Experience overseeing MRO operations on multi-engine aircraft is strongly preferred.
• Military aircraft maintenance experience is preferred.
• Proficient personal computer skills to include a strong working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. In order to obtain a secret clearance, US citizenship is required.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is in a hangar. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional hangar environment.
• Positions can be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift. Some shifts include working weekends.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Job

Defense

Primary Location

United States-Hawaii-Kaneohe Bay

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

ExemptWe are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.