Maintenance Production Supervisor
Published Aug. 9, 2024
Air Force Test Center
About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Production Supervisor (Pro Super) (WS-8801-13) to work at the 412 AMXS/ 461 AMU (MXAD) at Edwards Air Force Base.
The purpose of this position is to provide on-equipment maintenance for General Test & Test Aircraft. To provide on-equipment maintenance supervisor for either the day or swing shift for one of the AMU production elements, which can include several aircraft maintenance flights. To manage, supervise, and technically direct personnel performing aircraft & ordinance system inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, modification, and overhaul of various assigned aircraft and ordinance systems and associated components, including organizational intermediate, and depot level maintenance and Type 2 modifications. May also be required to act as the flights Weapons Manager.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Edwards, CA
Installation: Edwards Air Force Base
Typical 2024 salary range: $117,748 – $137,387 (includes locality)
Telework Information: Position not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
2 years of flight test experience desired.
Generation 5 aircraft experience desired
2 years of supervisory experience desired
Major Duties:
Manage aircraft maintenance with mixed skill personnel.
Plans on a weekly or monthly basis the flying/maintenance schedules. workers, equipment, facilities, and materials in an organizational group.
Performs work direction responsibilities
Participates in employee and labor management matters with senior HR professionals
Manages the Civilian Recognition program
Appraises subordinate workers' performance
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
Obtain & maintain Security clearance
This is a designated Drug Testing Position
Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of conventional aircraft maintenance and repair trades, including advanced avionics; and personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment.
Knowledge of safety regulations, practices and procedures
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches and technical specifications
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays off per year
Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.