Manager Fleet Interiors 747/767

About the Role

This position has overall responsibility and authority for the condition, reliability, and availability of all 747 aircraft interiors. You will work in coordination with Engineering and lead efforts in providing inspection direction, coordinating with procurement for seat spares provisioning, sourcing parts with Materials, and overseeing line maintenance during scheduled interior maintenance events. Manage and develop the master plan for aircraft interiors from Line MX through Heavy Maintenance visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage interior condition on all 747 and 767 fleets and create repair plans in coordination with line maintenance, maintenance planning, and MCC.
• Identify interior part suppliers and work with Materials and Procurement to establish terms.
• Oversee interior repair vendors and collaborate with Procurement to set up terms.
• Analyze and initiate standardized interiors for the 747 and 767 fleets.
• Develop interior repair and maintenance guidelines and checklists for overnight and extended ground time visits.
• Create periodic maintenance visit plans and establish an inspection program/interval for zonal clean-ups.
• Develop documentation and training programs to assist in troubleshooting and repairing IFE systems.
• Manage and respond to violations from the military or passenger complaints.
• Work with Flight Ops to establish procedures for reporting cabin defects and ensure logbook items are addressed.
• Update and review NEF items and assist in maintaining the NEF database.
• Support passenger aircraft during rotations away from base as required.
• Support Maintenance Planning while aircraft are in check.
• Ensure CMMs for passenger aircraft components are revised per OEM and included on the revision list (with Engineering and Document Services).
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure aircraft in maintenance are properly cleaned and protected (e.g., aisle runners, boot socks).
• Address all passenger, flight attendant, and crew reports, as well as AMC violation responses and actions.
• Lead efforts to upload new parts into Trax to reflect effectiveness.
• Manage Materials and Procurement in obtaining parts, tooling, and specialized services.
• Serve as the program manager for cabin reconfiguration or modification between Engineering, Materials, Maintenance Programs, and Procurement.
• Review cabin items for repeat issues or trends, determine root causes, and implement corrective policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop material standard specifications by listing all raw materials needed to maintain interiors.
• Coordinate with Engineering and In-Flight on IFE systems upgrades and enhancements.
• Develop work scopes and budgets for planned maintenance visits.
• Provide support and backup to the Manager, Passenger Fleet Interior Programs (767).

Requirements

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license required.
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience required.
• Passport for travel required.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of work experience with passenger aircraft.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Excel, Word, and IE.
• Ability to interact, communicate, and maintain relationships with vendors, customers, and all levels of management.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze vendor agreements and coordinate contractual requirements.
• This position requires travel (50%).
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401K contributions.

Pay

Pay Range: $94,000—$126,500 USD. Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, and internal equity.