As a Ground Support Supervisor, you will be leading the GSE team into commercial service. You must have a desire to learn something new, show enthusiasm for the new space industry and be able to mix aerospace enthusiasm and experience with Space line maintenance development.
Work Schedule: Onsite Thursday through Monday Day
Please note: As an exempt position, the Supervisor may be required to work outside of the technician shift schedule.
Potential Future Work Schedules:- Onsite Monday through Friday Day
- Onsite Monday through Friday Night
Responsibilities- Properly coordinate and prioritize the daily activities
- Supervise shop floor activities, including daily schedules and productivity of GSE Maintenance ensuring the timely and quality execution of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on company owned/leased GSE, SGSE, and vehicle fleet
- Lead and manage a team of technicians including all performance management related tasks and team development
- Assist in the development, implementation, and management of maintenance requirements, maintenance manuals, and training modules.
- Assist in the procurement, requirement building, development, and vetting of GSE, SGSE, and Tooling
- Responsible for the identification, development, and updating of maintenance requirements.
- Continuously improve procedures, processes, and efficiencies
- Drive safety behavior and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness/prevention; ensure adherence to regulatory protocols and rules
- Coach, train, and transfer expertise to your team to drive projects to completions
- Ensure work deliverables are prioritized based on schedule, organizational goals, and metrics and align by defining roles
*You may be asked to perform other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Required Skills and Experience - Relevant education, such as trade school or Associate'sdegree; and /or equivalent technical work experience
- Minimum of six years' experience in an aerospace or equivalent high-reliability field with three years of leading others and/or demonstrated ability to lead and train technical concepts
- Has a strong systems mechanical background and shows ability to learn and become proficient in new and/or customized equipment
- Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Displays sound judgment, with the ability to make accurate and timely decisions
- Must possess strong motivational, organizational, interpersonal and computer skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use computer applications and interpret maintenance manuals.
- Ability to interpret printed or electronic maintenance manuals
- Ability to adapt to paperless environment, using tablets to receive and record maintenance tasks via MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) software
- Strong analytical skills, combined with a strong commercial acumen to measure the potential impact of each decision
- Ability to ensure effective collaboration across teams
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
- Set clear objectives and milestones
- Communicate clearly and with transparency
- Lead by example in strong safety forward thinking, practice good housekeeping, tool control, recognizing the importance of properly handling hazardous materials and, chemicals
- Familiar with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
*The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position
Preferred Skills and Experience - Must have and be able to maintain a valid Driver's License and a clean driving record that will pass the criteria set by our insurance carrier for on the job coverage
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support operational needs
Physical Requirements - Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime as well as weekends when needed.
- Must be able to travel 25% or more of the time and/or be on call as needed.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours min.
- Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces- 3+ hours min.
- Physically able to handle items weighing up to 40lbs (unassisted).
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The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $80,855.00-$123,342.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits
Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list
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