Operations / Shop Supervisor (FAA A&P Required) | 2nd Shift

Epitria Consulting; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitria Consulting is seeking an Operations/Shop Supervisor in Burlington, Vermont. In this role, you will supervise technicians, manage workflows, and ensure safety compliance while supporting the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, experience in aviation, and supervisory skills. This position requires strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as A&P Technician or 8 years relevant experience.
• Experience leading cross functional teams.
• Technical experience with aircraft engine products.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technicians at BTV Service Center.
• Establish and communicate objectives to employees.
• Manage workflow and prepare schedules.
• Coach employees and monitor productivity.
• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership experience

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

Tools

SAP

MS Office

CORE tools

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join ourclient's team in Burlington, Vermont as a Operations/Shop Supervisor. In this role, you will aid in the supervision of a group of technicians with the planning of overall activities, supervision, and coordinate work with other departments to meet schedules and work efficiently.

The Burlington Operations/Shop Supervisor will assist employees to ensure they are properly trained for their assignments, and that their training records are updated. You will be responsible for all EH&S/CORE/Quality/ITC activities and will perform a variety of technical duties and administrative duties in support of the Operations Manager while serving as the liaison with the company and its Customers. This position will be on our 2nd shift, which is Sunday–Wednesday from 3:30pm to 1:30am. You will train on our 1st shift for up to 6 months before moving into the 2nd shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of a group of technicians assigned to the BTV Service Center.
• Establish daily, weekly and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
• Manage the workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
• Guide and coach employees, monitoring their productivity.
• Oversee safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance.
• Identify efficiency issues and suggest improvements.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines and company standards.
• Responsible for all EH&S/CORE/Quality/ITC activities within the area.
• Assist employees to ensure they are properly trained for their assignments and training records are updated.
• Assist HR in the administration of the FAA Anti‑Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.
• Assist with the planning of overall activities and coordination of work with other departments to meet RSCN goals.
• Assist with administrative duties to support Ops Manager.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5+ years’ experience as an A&P Technician with knowledge of operational practices, or an Associate's Degree with minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
• Previous experience working with or leading cross functional teams.
• Strong problem solving skills and a proven ability to develop creative solutions to both simple and difficult problems.
• Previous experience as a supervisor, shift lead, or other position leading a team.
• Must be self‑motivated, and high‑energy with the initiative to direct and lead.
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Previous technical experience with aircraft engine products.
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office, CORE tools.
• Previous experience in aviation aftermarket supply.