General Engineering Supervisor
Core
Supervise general engineering bay teams to deliver off-wing aircraft maintenance support under Boeing's Part 145 approval for UK defence programmes.
Role type
General Engineering Supervisor (MRO)
Builds
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) support for aircraft and components
Domain
Defence aviation / Aircraft Maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aircraft maintenance processes, sheet metal and structural repairs, milling equipment and lathe operation, MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, aviation Quality Assurance (QA), Safety Management System (SMS), technical document interpretation, team workload sequencing
Preferred skills
commercial or defence industry experience, Human Factors knowledge, FOD control, tool control, health & safety & COSHH, Microsoft Office suite
Technologies
milling equipment, lathe, Microsoft Office suite
Responsibilities
Deliver off-wing support to aircraft maintenance under Boeing's own MAA MRP part 145 approval or under the approval of the MOD customer, Provide supervision to General Engineering Bay team within Boeings Pt145 at Wattisham, Mitigate immediate risks including 'stop work' as well as escalate emerging risks, issues and shortfalls in a timely manner, Provide advice, guidance and mentoring to peers and others appropriate to their role, Where directed, exercise 100% oversight of work carried out by Boeing Apprentices or Trainees as well as Apprentice/Trainee mentoring, Contribute to continuous improvement workshops and projects as required
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
