Workshop Supervisor - Composite Repair

Ryanair Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in the United Kingdom seeks a Supervisor to oversee manpower and manage technical jobs. Responsibilities include organizing repairs, training non-skilled personnel, and maintaining documentation according to company procedures. Ideal candidates will have experience with composite repairs and strong communication skills in English. A flexible approach to shifts and a fast-changing environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of supervising/managing manpower essential.
• Ability and willingness to train non-skilled personnel.
• MRO composite repair workshop/hangar environment preferred.
• Experience in fibreglass & carbon wet layup repair essential.
• Flexible approach to working in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and organise manpower and planning.
• Ensure documentation is completed according to maintenance and company procedures.
• Manage technical jobs and allocation of tasks.
• Develop skills of staff including apprentices and trainee mechanics.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.

Skills

Supervising manpower

Training non-skilled personnel

Inspection and creation of work cards

Use of hot bond equipment

Handling composite materials

Metal bond experience

Fibreglass & Carbon repair experience

Excellent spoken and written English

Job description

Overview

Duties Include:

• Supervise & organise manpower and planning
• Organise and evaluate repairs
• Allocation and prioritisation of tasks and management of technical jobs
• Ordering & progressing spares
• Ensuring documentation is completed correctly in accordance with maintenance and company procedures
• Ensuring that company regulations and policies are enforced
• Ensuring the work area and environment are kept clean and tidy at all times
• Developing skills of all staff, including apprentices and trainee mechanics
• Assist with & carry out composite repairs
• Any additional tasks allocated by management

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous experience of supervising / managing manpower essential
• Ability and willingness to train non-skilled personnel
• MRO composite repair workshop/hangar environment preferred
• Fully conversant with use of hot bond equipment (Heatcon)
• Conversant with handling and storage of all composite materials
• Metal bond experience essential, flight control surface and nacelle experience desirable
• Fibreglass & Carbon wet layup repair experience essential
• Fibreglass & Carbon pre-impregnated repair experience essential
• Experienced in Inspection and creation of work cards /work packs essential
• Excellent spoken and written English is essential
• Willing to work shifts (including nights)
• Flexible approach to working in a fast changing environment