Engine Shop Floor Supervisor / Engine Shop Floor Supervisress

About Us

We are a world-leading Engine MRO service provider, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 90 years of operational experience. Our unwavering dedication to innovation, excellence, and environmental responsibility propels us forward on our journey to become the most customer-centric and sustainable engine-focused MRO worldwide. Working with an extensive network of partners and business development offices across Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East, we offer comprehensive, fully customized solutions for the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul of aircraft engines, airframes, and components. Our impeccable technical support serves over 500 customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: We safely power your flight.

Join Our Team

We are looking for dedicated and skilled individuals to join our shop floor across several areas and departments at Zurich Airport. If this sounds appealing to you, we encourage you to apply for our Supervisor Engine Shop Floor position.

Position: Supervisor Engine Shop Floor (100%)

Your Tasks

• Promote a positive Safety Culture and ensure that Safety and Quality Policy are communicated, promoted, and implemented within the organization.
• Lead and manage a multi-cultural team, fostering performance, engagement, and a positive work environment.
• Drive performance culture through periodic target setting and regular structured follow-ups with all employees.
• Apply performance management processes (PMP) and leadership with a focus on employee motivation.
• Plan and allocate resources to ensure high productivity and monitor labor efficiency.
• Drive personnel development and skill management to meet capacity requirements (OJT, qualifications, certifications, performance evaluations).
• Execute and promote Continuous Improvements by applying Lean principles and 5S to achieve the organization's targets and key performance indicators (KPI).
• Participate in, prepare for, and be responsible for internal and external audits.

Your Profile

• Technical background or technical education (aviation experience is a plus).
• Leadership experience with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams; a minimum of 3 years in team leadership or strong project leadership is preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Proactive, independent, and self-initiated working style with a high performance drive.
• Knowledge and experience in applying Lean/Six Sigma methodology.
• Proficient in English (B2+), knowledge of German is an advantage.
• Proficiency with maintenance documentation systems; Microsoft Office required, SAP is an advantage.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.