Aircraft Team Lead

Job Summary

The Aircraft Team Lead is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment, managing personnel and delivery of quality aircraft/product on time. The Team Lead prioritizes all work to be accomplished during a specific shift and forecasts the next 24 hours. The Team Lead performs work within budgeted time within AerSale, FAA and the customers’ standards or quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and track budgets as set by Project Manager.
• Communicate problem areas and resolve conflicts and discrepancies.
• Perform any disciplinary actions required within assigned work group in compliance with established guidelines.
• Attend meetings as needed to discuss critical path areas, planned work, critical parts, and overall aircraft status.
• Interact with Project Manager to set and prioritize daily activities and set aircraft delivery schedule.
• Care for the safety of self and others by monitoring duties performed within guidelines specified by the Company Team Member Safety Manual.
• Coordinate with the Planning Department to establish project schedule(s), set goals, and establish budget(s).
• Organize and set-up aircraft work package in booth according to project schedule.
• Aid Project Manager in coordinating with all support groups to ensure they are supporting the aircraft schedule.
• Coordinate with the inspection Department during the primary inspection phase to ensure the plan is followed and during delivery to ensure paperwork accountability.
• Maintain attendance records, monitor performance, complete proficiency appraisals, audit and approve weekly work records of assigned crew.
• Evaluate vacation requests against scheduling I manpower requirements and respond as needed.
• Monitor budget daily to ensure the budget is being maintained.
• Prepare financial overviews for the Project Manager and DOM-trend analysis on delivery costs, safety, quality, and cycle time.
• Aid Project Manager in billing the service order within the five (S) day goal after the aircraft departure.
• Perform periodic toolbox inspections.
• Monitor confined space compliance.
• Monitor LOTO procedures for compliance.
• Ensure all PM & FAA regulations are adhered to.
• Participate in aircraft investigations to help find root causes and develop corrective actions.
• Complete accident investigation and follow-up as needed.
• Perform periodic in-process audits of assigned crew.
• Meet with Leads daily to maintain detailed shift turnover.
• Ensure that technical training is provided to employees as needed.
• Ensure mechanics are using correct reference data to perform maintenance tasks.
• Ensure all required parts are ordered and tracked.
• Provide the Project Manager with accurate data, estimates, and assist with the planning of projects.

Education And Experience

• Aviation I Business Degree or equivalent aviation experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Five (5) + years' experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic with progression of responsibilities or have previous Production Supervisory experience.
• A&P License Required.

Skills And Abilities

• Advanced computer skills (knowledge of MS Office programs, such as Word, Excel) are preferred.
• Capable of interpreting drawings and blueprints to accomplish a specific task.
• Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of people.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift fifty (50) lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb steps, ladders, and/or service stands.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing are required.
• Subject to continual loud noise.
• Reach/work above head, full extension with arms.