Sr. Manager, Aircraft Maintenance

Overview

The Sr. Manager, Aircraft Maintenance is responsible for the supervision of all AMTs (including Contract Mechanics) during maintenance and repairs of company aircraft and related equipment. This role oversees maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, providing leadership and oversight of maintenance personnel without direct continuous supervision. The position ensures availability to consult, guide, and make decisions on matters requiring higher-level authority in accordance with 14 CFR 121.378(b). The Sr. Manager has oversight of maintenance locations and out stations, holds authority to remove aircraft from service for safety or maintenance program concerns, and ensures continuous airworthiness and operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead all maintenance processes and operations.
• Create and implement maintenance procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities to detect and resolve problems.
• Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures by all department workers.
• Supervise assigned personnel, ensuring dissemination of company policy and procedure changes.
• Ensure each assigned employee is safety conscious and follows safe work practices.
• Design and implement action plans to reduce maintenance-related delays and cancellations.
• Administer and manage the department’s work schedules, including vacations, sick time, and absences.
• Maintain department goals, performance objectives, and training for all Maintenance Control personnel.
• Administer and manage all departmental self-audits.
• Participate in the Reliability Board Meeting if directed.
• Complete other duties assigned by the VPTO/DOM in a timely manner.
• Document and prepare daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
• Coordinate and administer timely ordering and shipment of aircraft parts and equipment.
• Remove aircraft from operational service for safety or maintenance program issues (with DOM approval).
• Monitor aircraft status and take appropriate action when maintenance problems arise.
• Assign correct checks for overnight aircraft and coordinate with Dispatchers for daytime operations.
• Monitor, report, and maintain TRAX for company maintenance operations.
• Evaluate Technical Operations procedures for effectiveness and recommend revisions via Management of Change (MOC).
• Advise the Materials Administrator on necessary additional items, components, or assemblies for stock or aircraft improvement.
• Ensure AMTs are trained, approved, and certificated for Airworthiness Release and “RII” duties in conjunction with the Chief Inspector.
• Ensure AMTs have proper authority to perform engine run-up and taxi operations.
• Address and actively manage Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events to minimize operational impact.
• Maintain timely and professional communication, including email monitoring and response.
• Control non-routine maintenance functions in coordination with MCC.
• Review the Deferred Maintenance Item List during periodic maintenance and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Coordinate routine maintenance functions with Planning.
• Assist in determining the adequacy of spare parts and material supplies.
• Know the status of open work items for all aircraft, facilities, and equipment, and coordinate their completion.
• Ensure qualified personnel are assigned to required maintenance, repair, or alterations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in maintenance of large transport category aircraft.
• Minimum 5 years' managerial experience.
• Airframe and Powerplant Certificate required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and delegate responsibilities.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position scheduled Monday through Friday during standard office business hours. Occasional travel may be required for operational needs, including aircraft recovery, audits, or special maintenance events. Flexibility is required to support irregular operations, AOG events, and maintenance escalations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.