Supervisor Inspection at Horizon Air in SeaTac, WA

Company

Alaska Airlines
The Team

Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.  

Role Summary

The Supervisor, Inspection oversees the execution of policy on quality control and inspection at Alaska Airlines (AS).  As a people leader, this role leads and establishes priorities for the team to ensure the aircraft standards are safe, compliant, and reliable with economic performance. 

Key Duties

• Maintain compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and Company safety policies and procedures as well as Federal Regulations by reporting any safety hazard or potential hazard. 
• Supervise Lead Inspectors, Inspectors, SEA Tool Crib Stores Agent(s) and Seattle Tool Room Aircraft Technician(s) in the performance of their duties. 
• Schedule additional shift coverage of Inspectors or Tooling personnel for unscheduled workloads. 
• Consult direct manager to ensure proper assignment of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspectors, to maintain a flow of work-in-progress. 
• Oversee the application of inspection and quality control methods, and procedures to ensure safe, reliable, and economical performance of AS aircrafts. 
• Maintain and control equipment used by the Inspection and Maintenance teams to provide the necessary support to the overall Maintenance Operation. 
• Supervise the execution of workmanship and materials to verify that applicable AS and FAA regulations and standards are in compliance. 
• As the lead subject matter expert in inspection procedures ensure the process is executed as specified in the Receiving Inspection process checklist. 
• Collaborate with peers to conduct a continuous audit to provide state-of-the-art inspection and maintenance tooling for the M&E division. 
• Include SMS in daily work habits and remain current in the training requirements for SMS. 

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required 

• 3 years of experience in maintenance on different types of large airplanes with 10 or more passenger seats with an air carrier or certificated repair station. 
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree. 
• Airframe & Powerplant License and have held these ratings for at least 3 years. 
• Excellent professional and communication skills to support leadership. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Able to meet assigned project deadlines with self-directed decision-making confidence.  
• Ability and willingness to work any shift as required.  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.  
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 
• Must possess a valid passport and have the ability to travel both domestically and internationally. 

Preferred 

• Knowledge of FAA regulations, operating policies and procedures. 
• Experience as maintenance inspector. 
• Leadership experience. 
• NDT Level II Certification. 
• Certification/Experience; Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultrasound, and Eddy Current. 

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Salary Range

$163,900 - $173,650 / year
Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

 

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

 

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated. 

 

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

 

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

 

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

 

To implement this policy, we will: 

 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn. 

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

5/14/2026
FLSA Status

Exempt
Employment Type

Full-Time
Regular/Temporary

Regular
Requisition Type

Management
Location

Seattle - Hangar
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