AAR · 4 hours ago
xCelle Americas - Lead Technician (Repairman)
Hot Springs, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAAR is a company specializing in aviation services, and they are seeking a Lead Technician to oversee maintenance and training within the crew. The role involves performing supervisory duties, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining product integrity.
AerospaceCommercialGovernmentNational Security
Responsibilities
Perform supervisory duties as outlined in the RSQM and personnel roster
Create work assignments for crew members and ensure all work is completed in an orderly and efficient manner
Be able to ensure efficient tracking of all man-hours and materials assigned to jobs
Will assist the Operations Manager in the performance evaluations of his/her crew members
Be able to assist in the evaluation process
Interface effectively with members of management, other departments, co-workers, and customers
Ensures all company and department policies, safety programs, 6S procedures, and continuous improvement processes are adhered to during the assigned shift
Assist in resolving personnel issues by working with appropriate management staff and being receptive to crew members
Maintain current awareness of regulations and technical data through regular familiarization of current airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters, and internal procedures for work assigned
Be familiar with and familiarize all personnel under his/her supervision with procedures set forth by the Repair Station and Quality Manual and shall ensure that the methods set forth within the manuals are followed
Assure inspection, testing, and measuring equipment used on aircraft applications are properly and regularly calibrated and shall submit for processing any calibrated equipment found out-of-calibration, as required the Calibration Procedure
Assure parts received from stock are identified with proper maintenance release tags, or in the case of a shelf-life material, they are not expired
Be responsible for all phases of work and ensure that all work is processed through the repair station in a safe, efficient manner
Verify inspection forms, discrepancy reports, required FAA forms, maintenance releases, and log entries relating to his/her work and work by maintenance personnel under his/her supervision are completed properly and are processed through the Quality Assurance Department
Advise the Director of Quality Assurance of any unairworthy conditions or practices contrary to the Repair Station and Quality Manuals or current Federal Aviation Regulations
Other duties and responsibilities can be assigned/delegated by management as deemed necessary
Directly supervises employees in the Production department
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
May delegate within area of responsibility to qualified department personnel as necessary, however in doing so, shall not be relieved of overall responsibility
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence) and 7 years MRO experience
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
Write routine reports and correspondence
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
Company
AAR
AAR is an aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company providing aircraft parts, maintenance (MRO), and engineering solutions.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.56B2025-09-30Post Ipo Equity· $239M
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $550M
Leadership Team
David P. Storch
Chairman and CEO
John Holmes
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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