Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Columbus, Mississippi.

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance and operations of facilities, grounds, buildings and operations. This role supervises AHI and Contracted maintenance staff, coordinates Facilities Service Center activities through planning of repairs and preventative maintenance, procures materials and services as needed, ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Meet the Team:

Our team plays a key role in achieving AHI’s top company objectives by supporting the organization's strategic objectives while being a leader in Environmental, Health and Safety.

Your Working Environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
  
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
  
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
  
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
  

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Service Center Operation: 85%

• Supervise and coordinate all facilities maintenance personnel and activities.
  
• Develops schedules for routine maintenance activities including preventative & predictive maintenance via the Facilities Service Center and ensures on time completion and customer satisfaction.
  
• Prepares detailed Scopes of Work (SOW) for contracting of facilities maintenance as well as project estimates for various maintenance activities.
  
• Ensures terms & conditions of Facilities Maintenance service contract are compliance and that associated KPIs are being tracked and achieved.
  
• Prepares purchase requisitions and ensures purchase orders are tracked for on time delivery. Ensure invoice validation against terms of purchase orders.
  
• Assists with standard inspections and repairs to electrical, mechanical, plumbing systems and other necessary equipment as needed.
  
• Organizes and maintains inventory of maintenance consumables, miscellaneous supplies and facility critical spare part inventory.
  
• Conducts weekly meetings and prepares reports regarding maintenance projects, departmental SQCDP, safety, site activities and other Facilities maintenance related topics.
  
• Responds promptly to notifications of building or equipment maintenance issues. Is available to respond 24/7/365 in case of a Facilities emergency.
  
• Routinely inspects facilities for necessary maintenance or repairs and/or areas for continuous improvement.
  
• Assist Facilities Manager in planning CAPEX investments.
  
• Ensures facility meets requirements related to sustainability Top Company Objectives.
  
• Ensure safety compliance regarding maintenance activities, specifically toward buildings and equipment. Participate in Airbus safety culture programs and be a leader for proactive safety measures.
  

Fleet Coordination: 15%

• Coordinate fleet vehicles for services, inspections and repairs including collision situations.
  
• Assist in leased vehicles as needed or requested.
  
• Performs procurement tasks for fleet maintenance.
  

Additional Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned:

• Conduct management level presentations that achieve desired outcomes.
  
• Other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager.
  

Your Boarding Pass:

Qualified Experience and Training:

Education:

• High School diploma
  
• Associates degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, Facilities Management (Preferred)
  

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in Facilities Management Operation.
  
• 3+ years' experience overseeing team performance and professional development
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability.
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
  
• Must be able to draft presentations and technical reports, which are to be shared with Airbus Management
  
• OSHA 10 Certification
  
• AutoCad and/or CAFT, highly desired
  
• Basic CAFT/AutoCAD skills (Preferred)
  

Travel Required:

• 5% Domestic and International
  

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 90% onsite and 10 % remote.
  
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
  
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
  
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
  
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
  
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs at least several times a month.
  
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs at least several times a month.
  
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools at least several times a month.
  
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
  
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
  
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
  
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
  
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
  
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.
  
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
  

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:
Professional

Remote Type:
On-site

Job Family:
Facility Management and Real Estate
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Job Posting End Date: 01.31.2026

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