Supervisor, Flightline

Job Description

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Supervisor, Flight line to join our Flight line team based in Columbus, MS. You will supervise the “Part 21” H125 and H145, and “Part 145” H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160 Flight line teams through proper planning, execution, and accomplishment of flight test schedule and goals for all repair station and production aircraft.

Our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Columbus, MS is home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. We produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army and the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including profit sharing schemes), retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and generous paid parental leave program.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, high‑deductible plans, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan [EAP], and other supplemental benefits).
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University and e‑learning courses.

• Meet delivery schedules by supervising a team of 15‑20 flight test technicians.
• Adjust manpower and coordinate with other departments to execute over 300 production work orders for multiple Airbus Helicopters airframes.
• Ensure technicians have tools, data and support to meet schedule and quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with FAA repair station, FOP/GOP, ISO, OSHA, and other regulations through regular spot checks.
• Review training records and organize sessions for non‑training manager responsibilities.
• Conduct performance evaluations, assist hiring, and recommend promotions.
• Ensure all work on Part 21 and Part 145 aircraft is complete, inspected, and meets configuration requirements.
• Coordinate with programs, QA, and other departments for schedules, parts, documentation, and tool availability.
• Research tooling purchases and report needs to management.

• Maintain aircraft status reports for all Part 21 and Part 145 aircraft.
• Provide manpower quotes and daily status updates to management and programs.
• Report employee health and aircraft incidents to Safety timely.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance Management or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of related rotary‑wing technical experience.
• Experience resolving technical issues.
• Proficiency in FAA and FAR regulations.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety and environmental regulations for this area.
• Preferred:
  Working knowledge of Garmin, Microvibe, Helionix, and Vision
  1000 systems.
• Preferred:
  Experience with H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160 airframes.

• Required:
  
  A&P Rating and willingness to use A/P license outside of the repair station.
• Preferred: I/A Rating and OEM certification on any of the above airframes.

• 10% domestic and international travel.

• U.S. Person under ITAR definition (U.S. citizen, green‑card holder or covered under existing ITAR license).

• None required.

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and technical resource abilities.
• Minimum five (5) years of component installation and troubleshooting experience.
• Preferred: 5 years flight test experience.
• Preferred: 3 years Airbus experience.

• 90% onsite presence.
• Visio…