Cabinet Shop Supervisor

FLYING COLOURS CORP. has been providing comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul services, completions, engineering, and avionics installations and upgrades, to the international business aviation sector for more than thirty years.  We are committed to our core values of Flexibility, Integrity and Innovation which deliver unparalleled results for our customers and creates strong partner relationships.  We work with leading OEMs and hold reseller status for leading avionics and component suppliers. We are an Authorized Service Facility for Bombardier and a Bombardier Preferred Completion Center. 

Flying Colours Corp. is a privately-owned business which supports independent thinking and enables creative strategic development. Our inclusive company culture enables our expert team to excel, progress and develop rewarding, long-term careers. This is why we are one of the industry's fastest growing companies and continue to expand at our facilities in Canada, the USA and Asia.

Our growing company is actively seeking a Supervisor for our Cabinet Shop to join our team. In this highly specialized role, you will be reporting to the department manager.  The Cabinet Shop Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, scheduling and activities of the Cabinet Shop and of the employees within the department.  In addition to fulfilling technical or operational responsibilities on-the-job, the Supervisor is primarily responsible for the overall performance of their team.

As a Cabinet shop Supervisor, you will operate under general direction. Accountable for supporting the performance objectives below: 

You will also be responsible for providing direction and coaching of Crew Leads ensuring the department is well organized and coordinated overall as it respects:

• Completion Schedules (project progress against time and costing allowances and budgets)
• Quality (snags, RFE's, human resources performance, turnaround, equipment)
• Health and Safety (accidents, incidents, perceived or actual H&S concerns and failures)

As a Cabinet shop Supervisor, performing all of the functions of a Crew Leader in addition for the following additional or enhanced accountabilities:

• First-line accountability for department cost-budget, supporting the Department Manager's overall accountability for cost centre control.

• Provides work-hour budgets for project completions and proposals.

• Ensure necessary tools, equipment and supplies (including BOM) items are available for assigned tasks. As the aircraft installations are completed, ensure completed Task Cards, Inspection Checklists or Snags are signed off as soon as possible.  Immediately forward all completed documents to quality/inspection representative.

• Ensure that Lean Visual Management documents are in use and maintained by employees as tasks are completed.

• Ensure that all information displayed on the aircraft visibility board is up to date and accurately reflects the aircraft status.

• Inform or consult with Manager in the event that aircraft schedule or milestones are not met as committed. Notify Manager of all schedule changes.

• Responsible for overall Staff Performance Management, including timely feedback, corrective action, annual appraisal. Provides compensation and promotion recommendations to Manager for approval.

• Provide final approval for time off requests. Notify/consult manager only if needed.

• Other specific duties assigned by Management.

• Performs work in a productive, diligent, careful and safe manner.

• Complete any special projects or other tasks as required or assigned. May be assigned to other areas of operations, based on business or customer requirements.

• Works in compliance with all Administrative, Health & Safety policies and procedures as per legislative requirements and as outlined in Company policies.

To perform successfully as a Cabinet shop Supervisor, we are looking for the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Prerequisite of Lead Technician as a Cabinet Maker accompanied by a minimum of 5 to 7 years of working experience within classification or discipline at Flying Colours Corp (FCC).

• Previous leadership experience and must have the interpersonal skills to lead, manage, coach and develop others.

• Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task and manage competing priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent communication (verbal / written) at all levels. Able to interact with peers, employees and management effectively.

• Works well under pressure.

The work environment for a Cabinet shop Supervisor, may include but is not limited to the following:

• Regular periods during which physical effort is required, e.g., walking standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

• Exposure to factors such as temperature variations/extremes, fumes, moving machinery, humidity, and materials which can cause periods of discomfort.

• Frequent need to give concentrated attention, with one or two senses at a time, where stimuli are changing.

• Occasional direct and indirect pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

NOTE:  The above statement(s) reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a conclusive description of all work required in the position.

FLYING COLOURS CORP. encourages a diverse work force and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We believe inclusion is essential to our success as an international company.  We encourage all candidates to apply, as we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under national or local law.

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