Workshop Team leader - Upholstery

Position Summary

The Upholstery Team Leader is responsible for leading, coordinating, and supervising a team of Upholstery Technicians and Certifying Workshop Technicians. In addition to hands-on upholstery expertise, this role ensures high-quality workmanship, compliance with aviation standards, effective communication, and continuous team development while supporting operational efficiency and process improvements.

Your mission

Leadership & Team Management

• Act as Functional Team Lead for a team of minimum six Technicians and Certifying Workshop Technicians.
• Assign tasks, assist team members during execution, and verify work upon completion.
• Ensure clear and effective communication within the team and with aircraft or shop supervisors.
• Encourage job skill development, training, and personal growth within the team.
• Support and train lesser-skilled employees and assist Senior Technicians in developing best practices.
• Act as deputy when required and keep management informed daily on job progress and issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on technical issues, modifications, product development, and prototyping.
  
  

Technical & Upholstery Responsibilities

• Perform identical core tasks as a Senior Upholstery Technician, including cutting, sewing, manufacturing, and installation of seat covers, foam build-ups, and complex assemblies.
• Design and manufacture complex templates, parts, and foam build-ups in compliance with safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Perform repairs, modifications, and rework on aircraft upholstery materials.
• Manufacture burn test samples in accordance with Engineering Test Plans.

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Quality, Safety & Process Excellence

• Ensure all work is performed according to relevant documentation, Jet Aviation procedures, and quality standards.
• Take responsibility for the quality of delivered products and workmanship.
• Enforce environmental, health, and safety regulations and escalate issues when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness, tidiness, tool control, and 5S standards within the work area and team zones.
• Coordinate with internal and external suppliers to ensure efficient project execution.
• Evaluate time, manage tasks efficiently, and ensure accurate paperwork and work order bookings.
• Maintain project supporting files (CAPA, Tier 4, Earned Value).
• Support supervisors and managers with quotations.
• Work with upstream and downstream stakeholders to develop and implement process improvements that enhance safety, reduce cost, and shorten cycle time.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

What we offer you

• An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment.
• Various opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Working with the latest technologies and tools.
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
• Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours.

Your profile

• Meets requirements for Workshop Technician or Certified Workshop Technician (based on business needs).
• Strong technical knowledge in aircraft upholstery and workshop operations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Familiarity with aviation authority procedures and processes (FOCA, EASA, FAA).
• Strong personal values aligned with Jet Aviation values: Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow within the role.
• Proactive, structured, and forward-thinking mindset.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Able to read and understand engineering data and maintenance documentation.
• English proficiency minimum B1 (B2 preferred), German and French is a plus.