Fiberglass Shop Lead — Production, Quality & Safety

Thrush Aircraft; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrush Aircraft in Albany, GA is seeking a Fiberglass Shop Supervisor to oversee the fiberglass shop within the manufacturing building. You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate resources, and ensure production schedules, quality, and safety standards are met.

The role reports to the Operations Manager and requires extensive fiberglass fabrication knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of optimizing processes in an aviation manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of fiberglass fabrication experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in aircraft manufacturing environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of fiberglass technicians and coordinate daily production.
• Plan and organize activities to meet schedules and quality goals.
• Train and onboard new team members and maintain safety standards.
• Monitor production processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on design changes or issues.
• Maintain accurate records of production and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Fiberglass fabrication

Problem solving

Organization

Quality standards

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or certification in manufacturing/composites

Job description

Thrush Aircraft in Albany, GA is seeking a Fiberglass Shop Supervisor to oversee the fiberglass shop within the manufacturing building. You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate resources, and ensure production schedules, quality, and safety standards are met.

The role reports to the Operations Manager and requires extensive fiberglass fabrication knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of optimizing processes in an aviation manufacturing setting.