Supervisor, Maintenance 2Nd Shift

About Us:

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.

AAR's purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company's mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Description:

The Maintenance Supervisor supervises assigned employees with the assistance of Lead Mechanics in accordance with company policies and procedures. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment, managing costs and delivering quality aircraft/product on time.

What you will be responsible for:

Supervise and direct activities of all personnel assigned assuring all maintenance is completed in compliance with established company policies, procedures and applicable FAA regulationsPromote a culture of safety by ensuring work is performed within AAR safety guidelinesPrioritizes all work to be accomplished during a specific shift for assigned area and forecasting for the next 48 hoursPlan and review with Project Manager accomplishments on the project planned vs. actual for each previous shift as well as the upcoming planned 24-hour periodObtain customer approval on original, additional and/or revised estimates to accomplish maintenance on customer's aircraft and components and manage OASIS with assistance from the Project ManagerUpdate Project Manager daily of the following:

Planned man-hours on the aircraft that dayMan-hours expended on previous day plan VS actual and variancePercentage of routine and non-routine items open and completedAreas that may affect the release date of the aircraft to include parts, engineering and lengthy elapsed work ordersAll items which exceed or are approaching their estimates

Assist Project Manager to coordinate with all support groups to ensure they are supporting the aircraft schedule including checking the status of certain jobs with the support shopCoordinate with the Inspection department during the primary inspection phase to ensure the plan is followed and during delivery to ensure paperwork accountabilityAssist the Project Manager with billing the service order within the 5-day goal after the aircraft departureCommunicates with management from other shifts to assure smooth shift turnoverSupervise assigned employees by prioritizing and assigning work with the assistance of Lead Mechanics, ensuring that milestones and deliveries are metConduct employee meetings to inform employees of important work issuesAssist with HR related duties for assigned area including:

Interviewing internal and external job applicantsConducting performance coaching, evaluations and disciplinary actionsMonitoring attendance recordsScheduling employees to meet aircraft work requirementsProvide clear communication to employees regarding workEnsure employees are qualified for the work they perform and develop employee technical skills as neededAssure employees attend training classes as scheduled

Perform administrative functions including:

Audit paperworkToolbox inspectionsCheck tooling log for proper usageAssure mechanics are assigned to correct jobs with no unassigned timeWrite RFTS, assisting engineering with information neededWrite N/Rs with the assistance of the Lead MechanicAssure parts are available for aircraft and shortages are resolved

Communicate with onsite customers and assist with customer needs

Perform other work as instructed by Project Manager.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

High School diploma or equivalent.FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate (Composites Skill requires only Airframe certificate)Five (5) plus years' experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic with progression of responsibilities or two (2) year previously demonstrated ability within AARMust be on the electronic roster.Read, write, speak and understand the English languageCapable of interpreting drawings and blueprints to accomplish a specific taskMust have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of peopleBasic computer skills and a high school diploma or equivalent are requiredFlexible hours and off shifts may be required

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

Competitive salary and bonus package

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage401(k) retirement plan with company matchGenerous paid time off programProfessional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to bend, stoop, kneel, and/or stand for prolonged periods of time and climb ladders and/or service stands.

The environmental characteristic for this position is an aircraft hangar setting.

Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and/or stand for prolonged periods of time and climb ladders and/or service stands.Subject to noise more than 85 db.

Must be able to be fitted with a full-face respirator. Employees with facial hair will be required to purchase a hood to meet respirator requirements.

Capable of lifting fifty (50) pounds.Job requires participation in the DOT random drug and alcohol testing program.Normal or corrective hearing.Minimum visual acuity of 20/40 corrected.May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and requires the use of all safety equipment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.