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Senior Supervisor, Operations Management

Waco, Texas
Full Time On-site

The Senior Supervisor, Operations Management (P8-A Program) is responsible for managing the execution of the P8 Depot Level Maintenance Tasks.  The Senior Aircraft Supervisor will be responsible for the maintenance team operations.


Essential Functions:

  • Lead daily operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop frontline operational staff to meet performance expectations.
  • Plan, prioritize, and coordinate workflow, labor, equipment, and materials to support production or service goals.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and take corrective action to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall operational performance.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data analysis, root cause investigation, and problem-solving methods.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as quality, engineering, supply chain, maintenance, and human resources to resolve issues and improve execution.
  • Manage staffing needs, scheduling, performance management, training, and employee engagement activities.
  • Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans to minimize downtime, waste, and disruption.
  • Support budget, resource, and cost control efforts while maintaining service and production targets.
  • Prepare and present reports on operational results, workforce performance, and improvement plans to leadership.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, inclusion, and operational excellence.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and ethical leadership practices.
  • Ability to lead change initiatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Results-oriented leadership style with a strong sense of accountability, ownership, and team development.
  • Ability to adapt to changing business needs and maintain effectiveness in a dynamic operational environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead operational teams in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum 1 year experience with the P-8A Aircraft or 737 Commercial Aircraft as a maintenance technician or Supervisor.
  • Minimum 1 year experience in performance management, including employee coaching, feedback, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
  • Must be a US citizen.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with compliance to NAVAIRIST 3710.1G, DCMA INST 8210, and/or CNAFINST 4790.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate expectations, align teams to priorities, and collaborate effectively across functions.
  • Sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to make timely decisions and resolve operational issues.
  • Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and execution skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, motivate employees, and foster a collaborative team environment.


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L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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