Aviation Production Supervisor

Akima

Albuquerque, NM

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Air Force, Aircraft Maintenance, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Calendar Management, Community Support, Contract Manufacturing, Contract Requirements, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Driver's License, English Language, Federal Contracts, Government, High School Diploma, Legal, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Medical Conditions, Mentoring, Metrics, Operational Support, Performance Metrics, Plan Meetings, Production Control, Production Management, Project Tracking, Publications, Quality Control, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Safety Compliance, Secret Clearance, Supply Chain, Time Management, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Citizen

LOCATION

Albuquerque, NM

POSTED

17 days ago

The Production Supervisor directs daily rotary-wing maintenance production operations, assigning work to mechanics and technicians to meet aircraft availability requirements and scheduled delivery dates. This position serves as the primary point of coordination between the maintenance floor, Quality Control, and Production Control, ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with applicable technical orders, manufacturer publications, and contract requirements. The Production Supervisor monitors work-in-progress, resolves production bottlenecks, and enforces compliance with safety, FOD prevention, and tool control programs. They also mentor lead mechanics and provide first-line accountability for workmanship quality and on-time job completion.

Responsibilities

+ Supports the Site Manager with the overall aircraft maintenance program on the Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance and Support Services Contract at Kirtland AFB in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

+ Closely adheres to all Performance Work Statement deliverables to include aircraft metrics (MC rates, MSE, KPI’s).

+ Manages the overall direction of the maintenance effort and enforces safe maintenance practices.

+ Priority is placed on aircraft supporting operational requirements, scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, and aircraft used for maintenance and/or operations training.

+ The production superintendent ensures all required maintenance and logbooks have been completed to support flying day mission requirements.

+ Attends the daily maintenance planning meetings for the purpose of incorporating unscheduled maintenance into the weekly and daily maintenance plans.

+ Evaluates workload requirements and makes changes to aircraft utilization schedules as required.

+ Takes prompt and decisive action to make on-the-spot adjustments to maintenance repair priorities necessitated by unscheduled maintenance requirements.

+ Controls and coordinates maintenance activity on the flight-line. Monitor’s aircraft maintenance in progress and evaluates estimated completion time against scheduling and planning requirements.

+ Anticipates problems and directs changes of flight-line activities to meet mission schedules.

+ May be required to coordinate with Maintenance Lead to select workers and assign tasks to be performed.

+ When necessary, initiates action to resolve personnel shortages and coordinates requirements with the Site Manager.

+ Reviews work in progress or upon completion for compliance with policies and procedures.

+ Ensures utilization of proper tools and equipment and adherence to technical data with all maintenance actions.

+ Ensures aircraft status is accurately reported in accordance with Air Force instructions, reports, and applicable supplements.

+ Works closely with PS&D to ensure that actual aircraft status matches the aircraft status reported in the automated reporting system.

+ Performs other duties assigned such as, assisting the Quality Manager with processes and procedures.

+ Provides initial and recurring training to the workforce and ensures compliance based on the direction of the Quality Manager.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in aircraft maintenance management or equivalent or, minimum 10-years aircraft maintenance experience in a supervisory role.

+ U.S. citizen with valid driver's license.

+ Secret clearance or ability to obtain (preference given to those with clearance).

+ Must possess analytical abilities necessary to handle extremely complex administrative, organizational, and aircraft maintenance matters.

+ Must deal with the customer and company employees in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.

+ Must have completed high school or equivalent.

+ Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Desired Qualifications:

+ USAF aviation experience.

+ Rotary-wing exp.

Job ID

2026-24162

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Technical Solutions (ATS), an Akima company, is not just another federal technical solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ATS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ATS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ATS delivers a full spectrum of logistics and supply chain services that meet our customers’ most stringent mandates and metrics.

As an ATS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Aviation Production Supervisor

Akima

Albuquerque, NM

About the Company

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