

Stores Supervisor (Aviation)
Job Title: Stores Supervisor
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Malta
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
- Salary: Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
- Benefits: Health Insurance
- Career Development: A supportive, team-oriented culture grounded in integrity
About the Role
JMC Aviation is supporting a client in the aviation industry, serving international customers across sectors including emergency services, law enforcement, military, agriculture, industry, and tourism.
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized and experienced Stores Supervisor to join an experienced team in Malta reporting to the Supply Chain Manager. In this role you will supervise daily operations and ensure seamless material flow while maintaining compliance with aviation standards and safety regulations.
The ideal candidate will ensure seamless material flow while maintaining compliance with aviation standards and safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Storekeeping & Team Supervision
- Supervise all day-to-day operations within the Stores department together with the Stores Assistant. Oversee the clean, orderly and compliant upkeep of all Stores.
Receiving, Goods Inward & Inspection
- Oversee and conduct receiving inspections for incoming engines, modules, new aircraft parts, subcontracted items and other stock items
- Verify shipping documentation against purchase orders, ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations
- Perform physical inspections for damage, unload containerized freight using mechanical lifters, document conditions with photos, and log Goods Received Notes (GRN).
- Manage secure segregation of unverified, damaged, or Suspect Unapproved Parts (SUPs) into designated Quarantine Zones
Stock Control & Inventory Management
- Monitor and record warehouse environmental controls (temperature and humidity) weekly basis.
- Conduct regular stock checks ensuring physical stock perfectly aligns with the digital inventory records.
- Manage shelf-life-limited materials, dangerous goods, chemical stores, and general consumables, raising purchase requisitions as required and monthly reporting.
- Maintain complete control over scrap parts, maintaining accurate logs, handling mutilation/disposal procedures, and managing customer property returns.
- Process Warranty Request Claims (WRC) by isolating non-conforming items, maintaining records, and coordinating documentation with suppliers.
- Stock control of stationery and house cleaning supplies including raising requisitions as necessary.
- Compliance of Waste Packaging and related periodic reporting.
- Handling, batching and storing customer property including aircraft parts.
Logistics & Operational Support
- Prepare and pack outbound engines in containers
- Liaise with freight forwarders to coordinate incoming shipments and dispatch outgoing customer/subcontractor orders in a timely manner
- Provide clear instructions for incoming and outgoing shipments in line with internal procedures.
- Maintain continuous monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance and shipment integrity.
- Provide accurate weights, dimensions, and shipping documentation for outward freight.
- Pick, batch, and route parts, tools, and unserviceable components for engineering projects and customer returns
- Ship warranty claims with suppliers and contractors.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum ‘O’ Level standard of education or equivalent qualification. ‘A’ Level standard of education would be preferred.
- Fluency in English.
- Proven experience in storekeeping, warehouse control, or logistics operations.
- Prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with aviation release certification considered as asset and aircraft/engine material control is highly advantageous.
- IT literacy (experience with inventory management systems, databases, and Microsoft OAice/Excel).
- Ability and license to operate mechanical handling equipment (e.g., Forklift truck, lifter) is an asset.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. Hands on approach is essential.
- Willingness to work overtime during peak project periods or critical operational demands.
Why Work with JMC Aviation?
At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across [engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations]. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.
- Industry-leading compliance support
- Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
- Dedicated recruitment consultant
- Placements across the globe
- Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector











