Aviation Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager – Aviation Maintenance provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of aviation maintenance activities supporting Coast Guard missions. With 10–15 years of Coast Guard aviation experience and FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification, this role ensures aircraft are maintained to the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and mission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management of aviation maintenance personnel and support staff.
• Oversee daily maintenance operations for airframe and powerplant systems to ensure aircraft availability and mission readiness.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, Coast Guard maintenance directives, OEM manuals, quality assurance standards, and company policies.
• Manage progressive, phase, periodic, scheduled inspections.
• Manage all unscheduled maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance manuals and programs.
• Oversee troubleshooting and repair of turbine engines, rotor systems, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, fuel, and environmental systems.
• Manage/schedule all maintenance I/A/W maintenance manuals and comply with all (PWS) Performance work statement/ (SOW)Statement of work.
• Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping of all maintenance actions I/A/W all Alert Service Bulletin and with all FAA Airworthy directives and Coastguard regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Manage/schedule all maintenance to ensure operation ready rate meets PWS/SOW requirements.
• The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the application of any Alert Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive.
• The supply of associated parts or kits is the responsibility of Safran for the engine-related parts and Airbus for the remaining, excluding STC.
• Cook logistics, supply chain, and parts procurement to minimize aircraft downtime.
• Implement and monitor safety programs and enforce compliance with occupational health and environmental standards.
• Manage (POL) Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants stockade levels.
• Conduct internal audits and support external inspections to maintain regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Develop work schedules, manage staffing requirements, and allocate resources to meet operational demands.
• Serve as primary on-site point of contact for customer representatives, Coast Guard command leadership, and regulatory agencies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety performance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance management, Aviation Technology, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certification required.
• Military platform certifications preferred.
• OSHA or safety management training preferred.
• Experience: 10–15 years of Coast Guard aviation maintenance experience required.
• Extensive hands-on experience with rotorcraft and turbine engine platforms.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in an aviation maintenance environment preferred.
• Experience managing maintenance documentation, inspections, and regulatory compliance programs required.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits: Estimated Starting Salary Range for Maintenance Manager: Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Pay & Schedule

Pay: Pay commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.