Aircraft A&P Maintenance Supervisor

STS Technical Services is hiring an experienced Aircraft A&P Maintenance Supervisor to lead afternoon shift maintenance operations in Waterford, Michigan. This role is designed for a hands on aviation leader who can balance aircraft maintenance execution, team leadership, and FAA compliance in a fast paced operational environment.

The Aircraft A&P Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising maintenance personnel, directing aircraft maintenance production, and ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with FAA regulations and company quality standards.

• Supervise and coordinate Aircraft Maintenance Technicians performing inspection, repair, modification, and troubleshooting
• Direct daily maintenance production while balancing staffing levels, skill sets, and workload requirements
• Lead, train, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel to promote high quality workmanship
• Maintain workforce discipline and address personnel issues in coordination with management
• Perform hands on aircraft maintenance including troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and modification of aircraft systems
• Adjust, align, calibrate, and test aircraft systems using approved tools and test equipment
• Inspect aircraft structures, components, and systems for wear, damage, and airworthiness
• Assemble, install, repair, and replace electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, plumbing, and structural components
• Read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and technical documentation
• Ensure maintenance documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with FAA and company requirements
• Inspect completed work to verify quality, conformity, and airworthiness
• Coordinate with project managers and leadership to meet schedules, deadlines, and customer expectations
• Serve as a point of escalation for maintenance issues and customer concerns
• Enforce FAA, quality, safety, and security procedures across assigned personnel
• Communicate incidents, irregular operations, and safety concerns to senior leadership
• Support collaboration with quality, logistics, procurement, and administrative teams
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Current and valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant license with a clean compliance history
• Minimum of 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience, including turbine powered aircraft
• Experience working within an FAA approved Part 145 repair station
• Part 135 operational experience required
• Prior lead mechanic or supervisory experience preferred
• Factory or equivalent training on business jet aircraft platforms preferred
• Strong troubleshooting skills across airframe and engine systems
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations, maintenance documentation, and quality systems
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft manuals, drawings, and technical data
• Experience with sheet metal repairs and aircraft painting is a plus
• Flexibility to work afternoons, weekends, overtime, and alternate shifts as needed
• Willingness to support occasional offsite maintenance
• Strong communication skills with a safety and quality first mindset

STS Technical Services is the staffing arm of STS Aviation Group. We are a Top 100 Staffing Firm partnered with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial organizations. Our teams connect skilled professionals with long term, career building opportunities across the United States.

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