Lead Production Supervisor (HH-60W)

PAE Government Services Inc.; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Lead Production Supervisor to provide senior leadership and enterprise oversight of HH-60W helicopter maintenance operations. You will align with AFI 21-101, supervise 24/7 maintenance, allocate resources, and drive on-time mission readiness for alert and VIP transport aircraft.

The role requires implementing safety and regulatory compliance, coordinating with maintenance across branches, MRTs for off-station support, and mentoring supervisors and technicians toward

Qualifications

• Secret clearance eligibility and airfield driver's license.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance operations.
• Strong regulatory compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and oversee 24/7 helicopter maintenance operations.
• Ensure airworthiness and mission readiness of VIP transport and alert aircraft.
• Coordinate across maintenance branches, back-shops, and external agencies.
• Direct MRTs for off-station support and safety programs.
• Mentor supervisors and technicians, enforce quality standards.

Skills

Secret clearance

Airfield license

Aircraft systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD experience

Job description

Position Overview

The Lead Production Supervisor provides senior leadership and enterprise-level oversight of HH-60W helicopter maintenance operations. Operating within a contract maintenance environment aligned with AFI 21-101, this position is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of maintenance activities ensuring the airworthiness and mission readiness of alert and VIP transport aircraft transporting the nation’s leaders. The Lead Production Supervisor directs and synchronizes 24/7 maintenance operations across all assigned aircraft and support infrastructure, ensuring effective execution of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance while meeting dynamic flying schedules and mission demands. In this role, the incumbent establishes operational priorities, allocates manpower and resources, and ensures all maintenance activities comply with applicable FAA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, AFOSH, and U.S. Air Force directives. The position maintains overall authority for production execution, coordinating across maintenance branches, back-shops, external agencies, and manufacturers to ensure seamless mission support. Responsibilities include reviewing aircraft documentation, authorizing return-to-service actions including exceptional, conditional, and enforcing quality standards through corrective action when required. The Lead Production Supervisor also directs Maintenance Recovery Teams (MRT) for off-station support, oversees safety and environmental programs, and leads emergency and disaster response actions. As the primary point of contact for maintenance operations, the role provides continuous leadership presence, including after-hours authority for all aircraft and personnel matters. Additionally, the position drives workforce performance by mentoring and leading supervisors and technicians while fostering a culture of accountability, discipline, and operational excellence.

Qualifications Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance; Airfield Driver’s License; Extensive knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance operations, and regulatory compliance.

Desired

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred; 15+ years in DoD or civilian aircraft maintenance/operations leadership; Strong leadership, communication, and organizational management skills.

Compensation Details

Compensation Details: $128,000-$132,000 Annually The compensation range listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Compensation Details: 132000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Original Posting

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Company Overview

For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA.

Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/