Supervisor Responsibilities

There are many important skills needed to properly manage personnel and maintenance during your specific shift. These skills include; worker accountability, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and securing the workplace. Supervisor responsibilities are essential to have a smooth flowing, accident free working environment. Knowing how to supervise personnel effectively during maintenance, will ensure all tasks are completed in a timely, effective manner and will ensure all maintenance is performed correctly and to standard.
Preparing for your Supervisory shift begins with worker accountability. All individuals that are on the worker schedule should first contact you prior to their shift beginning. This is preferred to be a face-to-face visit, however, other means authorized by you may be allowed. Once accountability is completed, you will ensure all
This should include an out brief with all personnel covering the completed tasks. All work areas should be cleared of any hazardous material and stored in their appropriate areas. Some of the highlighted areas of security are; tool and parts accountability, security of all vehicle and aircraft, and the maintenance operations area (WAASF SOP, 2016). Adhering to these security procedures will assist the personnel on accountability of all equipment who will be working the following day.
In closing, it is clear that the duties and responsibilities of the Supervisor are very important for the successful completion of aircraft maintenance. The attention to detail by you, the supervisor, will help support the flying hour program, as well as supporting the Military as a whole. By including these steps and responsibilities into your daily tasks, you will learn that managing personnel and maintenance can be a rewarding part of your