Shop Manager

Aes; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Holidays

PTO

Profit Sharing

401(K) and Matching

Job summary

ALVEST is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance station for a fleet of Airport Ground Support Equipment in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role requires coordinating schedules, ensuring safety and quality standards, and communicating with customers about equipment status and corrective actions.

The candidate should have a technical degree, strong mechanical aptitude, and proven leadership. Hours are Mon–Fri, with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and site safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, with a technical degree a strong plus.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot heavy equipment.
• Must have shop floor experience and the ability to manage the work schedule and have a presence for all three shifts.
• Must have strong leadership, communication, and judgment to keep management informed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians to meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Schedule work based on equipment availability and customer needs.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and ensure proper documentation in the ERP system.
• Oversee purchasing to maintain stock levels and manage spare parts inventory.
• Communicate equipment status and repairs to customers and keep management informed.
• Identify performance indicators and drive corrective actions within the maintenance station.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Communication skills

ERP systems

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Shop floor management

Troubleshooting heavy equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred

Tools

ERP software

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Introduction

ALVEST is the world leader in airport ground support equipment manufacturing and distribution through its entities TLD, Smart Airport Services (SAS), and Alvest Equipment Services (AES), with consolidated sales in the range of 750 million USD. Alvest Equipment Services (AES) is dedicated to ground support equipment maintenance, rental, leasing, and overhaul services with a high level of growth in Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing a maintenance station, performing equipment maintenance procedures on a fleet of Airport Ground Support Equipment, maintaining a high-quality standard. Hours: Mon - Fri 7:00am to 3:30pm. Responsibilities also include close communication with multiple customers to report on equipment status and coordinate work.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians, ensuring that their performance meets the company safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Manage the work schedule based on equipment availability and customer operational needs.
• Ensure work area cleanliness, tool accountability, and appropriate shop.
• Manage the Parts & Service Administrator and ensure that work is properly documented in the ERP system, including:
  • Managing purchasing to maintain stock levels.
  • Maintaining an inventory of spare parts.
• Manage the relationship with the customer to ensure that work processes follow site safety and workflow guidelines.
• Communicate equipment status and repairs to the customer.
• Keep direct manager informed of all relevant activity, providing a high level of detail so the customer’s expectations can be managed and changes to the scope of work can be accounted for.
• Create/Analyze site activity performance indicators and prepare corrective actions from these indicators.
• Manage punctual projects related to the maintenance stations.
• Other assignments as designated by Regional Service Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, with a technical degree a strong plus.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand and troubleshoot heavy equipment.
• Must have shop floor experience and the ability to manage the work schedule and have a presence for all three shifts.
• Must have strong leadership skills, though aptitude would be considered.
• Must have strong communication skills and judgment, with the ability to keep management informed and to know, with training, when to escape a problem or issue.
• Must be accessible via phone for emergencies.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
• 5S (or equivalent) experience for floor organization.
• ERP experience.

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Company Provided Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
• 11 Paid Holidays + Your Birthday.
• PTO – Minimum 3 weeks per year.
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus.
• 401(K) and Roth Matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free Safety Shoes and Prescription Safety Glasses.