Reporting to the Operations & Engineering Manager at our Brisbane site, this position is a technical leader who maintains a physical 'hands on' presence. Accountability includes performance of the workshop team and continuous improvement in all operational aspects.

Your new Areas of Responsibility include:

Safety:

Setting Health & Safety (EH&S;) - Maintain zero accidents and incidents while ensuring compliance to all EH&S; regulations

Report all incidences promptly and in accordance with the safety management system.

Lead safety initiatives and improvements for area of responsibility

Act as role model for maintaining safety practices (including Psychosocial) and lead bi-weekly safety toolbox talks

Member of the WHS Committee

Fire Warden

First Aid Officer

People:

Supervise hourly employees to comply with production objectives, business policies procedures and guidelines.

Authorise weekly timesheets

Manage and coach team leaders to provide on-the-spot employee feedback with regard to performance and conduct

Support the Operations & Engineering Manager to perform annual performance appraisal and execute disciplinary action where necessary.

Assist in developing goals and objectives for individual employees, functional teams.

Support Operations & Engineering Manager in recruitment initiatives

Monitor staffing requirements in relation to production demands of responsible area.

Manage, document and report employee conduct or behaviour issues to the Operations & Engineering Manager and human resources.

Quality & Compliance

Act as Quality focal for responsible area, supporting audits and maintaining S6 standards

Lead quality investigations on incidents caused in area of responsibility

Ensure that activities remain in line with any airworthiness change or directive

Support external and internal Audits

Review and comply with all DWI instructions relating to relative area.





Oversee and ensure all documentation (electronic or hard copy) is signed off/stamped as tasks are completed progressively.

Delivery

Accountable for meeting throughput targets on cost and on time to plan

Offer production plans to meet schedulers requirement for delivery

Manage resource constraints and problem solve to keep production on track

Follow-up on concerns/issues raised at production meetings as required.

In conjunction with Tooling/Calibration representative, develop and document a preventative maintenance program for tooling and equipment used within the shop.

Ensure TPM is carried out as required and assess tooling requirements.

Coordinate with other departments to ensure that production demands are effectively being met from the standpoint of overall workflow and throughput.

Maintain KPI updates and communicate risk and recovery actions if off track

Training & Development:

Schedule and oversee training for all new and current departmental employees including trade assistances and apprentices

Assist with the development of technicians to handle commercial and customer contact

Facilitate new hire induction presentation and workshop tours

Other Duties

Develop daily toolbox talk agenda items

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all departments at all levels and attend meetings as required

Encourage participation of employees in company initiatives

Responsible for seeking opportunities to increase personal effectiveness, planning, development and training with their supervisor





Lead Lean initiatives to improve process efficiency and staff utilization

Lead an annual CI strategy for responsible area, working with peers from other sites and departments.

Your Qualifications & Experience must include:

Completion of grade 12 or equivalent with some post-secondary education

Certificate IV in Aero skills theory

Understand Australian and International Regulatory requirements

Self-motivated, goal orientated and respectfully assertive individual

Working knowledge of computer maintenance systems and Microsoft Office suite

Methodical thinker with good organisational and multi-tasking skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Heavy Maintenance Course on PT6A Engine or 2 Years experience as Engine Shop Technician on PT6A series

Evidence of previous leadership role in small to medium sized teams

Familiarity with Vector Atlantic quality procedures and documentation including process documentation, parts routing procedures, engineering repair instructions, detailed work instructions and non-conformance report system

Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney Canada publications and work instructions including overhaul and maintenance manuals, parts catalogues and service bulletins

Meets StandardAero competency achievement to Level 3

Your new roster:

The roster is based on an averaging of ordinary hours over 4 weeks and includes:

2 x weeks of 5.00am starts and 2 weeks of 1.00pm starts

Consecutive breaks of 3 days; 4 days; 2.5 days and 1.5 days

2 x Saturday shifts of no more than 6 hours in response to operational needs

The Benefits you will enjoy!

- Attractive base salary plus overtime and penalties
- Training and career development opportunities including participation in an international leadership program (facilitated overseas)
- Social activities
- Onsite car parking
- Clean, safe working environment with a close-knit team

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📌 Production Supervisor (Queensland)
🏢 StandardAero
📍 Queensland