Avionics Repair Station Supervisor

Teledyne Controls develops and supports aerospace electronics and aircraft data solutions for commercial and military operators and aircraft manufacturers worldwide. Our El Segundo operations include manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and FAA-certified repair capabilities. We value customer success, meaningful innovation, trust, personal responsibility, safety, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a hands-on supervisor to lead the daily work of our avionics repair technicians. This role is ideal for an experienced aviation maintenance or avionics professional who is ready to guide a team, improve turnaround and quality, and grow within a regulated aerospace operation. You will partner closely with Repair Station Management, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Customer Support, and Supply Chain.

• Lead, coach, and support a team of repair technicians, setting clear daily priorities and reinforcing safe, compliant work practices.
• Plan and balance daily workload to meet customer commitments, quality requirements, and turnaround-time goals.
• Ensure maintenance, repair, modification, inspection, and documentation activities follow applicable FAA requirements, the Repair Station Manual, approved technical data, company procedures, and customer requirements.
• Confirm that technicians have the training, tools, approved data, parts, and support needed to perform assigned work.
• Review shop performance using practical measures such as safety, quality, throughput, turnaround time, backlog, rework, and on-time delivery; communicate issues and recovery actions.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of technical, material, equipment, documentation, and customer issues with the appropriate functions.
• Support customer and regulatory audits and help close corrective actions in partnership with Quality and Repair Station Management.
• Maintain accurate records for training, qualifications, attendance, and assigned work.
• Develop employees through on-the-job coaching, cross-training, timely feedback, and performance discussions.
• Support interviewing, onboarding, and performance management in accordance with company practices.
• Improve shop-floor processes through Lean, 5S, standard work, visual management, and employee ideas.
• Promote a respectful, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.

• Associate’s degree in engineering, aviation maintenance, operations, business, or related field. Relevant aviation, avionics, electronics, repair-station, military, technical, or leadership experience may substitute for the preferred degree.
• 4+ years of hands-on aviation maintenance, avionics repair, electronics repair, or closely related experience.
• 2+ of team-lead or supervisory experience in a maintenance, repair, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements and the discipline required for approved technical data, traceability, training, and maintenance records.
• Experience supporting airline, OEM, customer, or regulatory audits.
• Experience using an ERP system, or an electronic repair/maintenance documentation system.
• Ability to read and apply component maintenance manuals (CMMs), service bulletins, engineering instructions, customer documents, and work instructions.
• Experience with international repair-station requirements such as EASA, CAAC, or UK CAA Part 145 – preferred
• Appropriate FAA mechanic or repairman certification for the work supervised, or the ability to meet Teledyne Controls and FAA eligibility requirements for the applicable certification before independently performing covered supervisory duties- preferred
• Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

• This position is designated as FAA safety sensitive. Employment is subject to the required pre-employment of FAA drug test, and employees in the program are subject to random FAA drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to work on site and support the operating schedule of the Repair Station.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.