Director, Aircraft Maintenance

Monday, March 25, 2024

Compensation: full base pay range for this position is $122,000 - $182,000 annualized, exclusive of benefits or potential bonuses.

SUMMARY: With minimal oversight, the Director, Aircraft Maintenance is responsible formaintaining a Business Unit which ensures that all personnel perform their duties in compliance with the requirements of our company repair station manual and that all maintenance of aircraft are performed in accordance with approved Federal Aviation Administration, manufacturer, and customer procedures and requirements for companies Airframe locations. Responsible for leading, directing, and controlling the resources required to successfully accomplish compliance goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides consistent daily direction to first line reporting managers in assigned Airframe locations.
• Walks the operations floor daily, attends organized board walks, providing guidance and leadership when needed.
• Reviews the work performed and the coordination of personnel according to the demands of maintenance scheduling and priorities.
• Partners with Human Resources in the hiring and qualification of maintenance personnel as determined by experience, training and performance.
• Works closely with support team leaders and others to ensure work scopes are scheduled, planned, and accomplished in a manner conducive to proper completion.
• Ensures that maintenance is properly performed in accordance with repair station procedures.
• Responsible for the Safety and Quality, and daily emphasis, to ensure compliance.
• Partners with Project Managers and Program Management to ensure customer communication and coordination are timely and sufficient.
• Serves as a key point of contact for customers, including resolution of customer concerns.
• Provides input in development of long-range goals and objectives as well as clear metrics to measure success.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ MRO management experience.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND DEXTERITY:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit; use their hands and arms; and talk or hear; and focus on objects close up. The employee will also be required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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