Duty Maintenance Manager - JFK

About the role

To manage a Station or Shift within their DMM accountability Region.

Responsibilities

• Drive cultural and behavioral change aligning to the Corporate values of 'How we work around here' with the aim to support the Leading Global Premium Airline vision for BA.
• Management of manned and agency stations to defined measures of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Colleagues measures.
• Delivery of cross regional projects to support the objectives and goals of Line Maintenance globally.
• Building on and strengthening the 3rd party and internal customer partnerships to drive revenue improvement.
• Provides operational support on stations. (May require shift work)
• Manage agency and 3rd party interfaces.
• Ensure the BA and Customer line maintenance operation for station/area operate to BA, Customer, EASA, CAA and/or FAA compliance standards.
• Manage the station or a portion of a station as directed by SMM or AMM to deliver operational, safety, quality and financial targets.
• Aid in defining and leading the strategic plan for the region identifying growth and succession planning.
• Manage the continuous development and improvement of Line maintenance working practices and facilities to improve productivity and financial performance.

Requirements

• Understands the BA business and operation and can develop plans appropriate to deliver against the business requirement.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to explain lead and deliver change. (Preferred)
• Strong people management skills at all levels (Preferred)
• An understanding of cultural diversity
• Must be able to travel to support the assigned area.
• Excellent diagnostic and repair skills.
• Significant aircraft maintenance experience
• Management and leadership of line engineers and support staff in a union environment. (Desirable)
• Information gathering, interpretation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders ie BA Management, Flight Crew, Cabin Crew and Customer Airlines bases.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with Flight Crew, Cabin crew and departments in at London-Heathrow (LHR) or Customer Airline bases.
• UK CAA or FAA A&P License (Essential)
• At least one B1 type approval essential, additional types desirable
• Minimum 5 years Line Maintenance related experience within the Aircraft Maintenance Industry with a proven Performance Record. (Essential)
• Valid US Driving License (Essential)

Skills

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• People management skills
• Cultural diversity awareness
• Travelability
• Diagnostic and repair skills
• Aircraft maintenance experience
• Union environment management
• Information gathering and decision-making skills
• Stakeholder communication skills

Benefits

• Staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights.
• Discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
• Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
• Medical, dental, pension retirement plans (401k).
• Paid vacations.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Schedule

Full Time

Pay

$104,000 - $110,000 (Plus Technical Manager Allowance)