Flightline Operations Lead - Aircraft Maintenance

L3Harris Technologies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Waco, TX is seeking a Senior Supervisor in Aircraft Maintenance (Flightline) to lead and optimize production activities across manufacturing, planning, engineering, testing, quality, and logistics. The role emphasizes aircraft electrical installations and modifications, safety, and cost efficiency.

The Senior Supervisor directs scheduling, budgets, and labor, ensuring compliance with legal standards and internal policies while driving performance and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years prior relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 6 months experience leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, tactics, and employees within a team.
• Minimum 6 months experience with aircraft electrical installations and modifications.
• Minimum 6 months experience with electrical and mechanical engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Minimum 6 months experience with project management metrics like Earned Value Management methodology that measures the progress and performance of a project.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the development of their team’s aircraft schedules and metrics. Build a strong understanding of metric data to support sound operational decision-making.
• Ability to review aircraft technical information and manage the execution of technical tasks to ensure safety, accuracy, quality, and adherence to budgetary and staffing requirements.
• Provide direction and coordination of all manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to the establishment and adherence to operational policies and procedures.
• Achieve company goals for production/sales in a timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner.
• Assist in the planning and staffing of Manufacturing Operations.
• Assist in efforts to maintain a clean, safe environment for all employees.
• Represent Manufacturing Operations in meetings, both internal and external.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA standards and all legal requirements.
• Support manufacturing initiatives (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, SPC, CPI, AS9100).
• Comply with and enforce L-3 policies and Ethics codes.
• Review existing and potential equipment requirements for manufacturing.
• Willingness and ability to work outside regularly scheduled hours and/or overtime to meet company objectives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Ethics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Waco, TX is seeking a Senior Supervisor in Aircraft Maintenance (Flightline) to lead and optimize production activities across manufacturing, planning, engineering, testing, quality, and logistics. The role emphasizes aircraft electrical installations and modifications, safety, and cost efficiency.

The Senior Supervisor directs scheduling, budgets, and labor, ensuring compliance with legal standards and internal policies while driving performance and continuous