Our client is an Indianapolis-based regional airline that operates the largest fleet of Embraer 170/175 aircraft in the country, with crew bases in 10 cities (LGA, ORD, CMH, IND, BOS, SDF, EWR, PHL, PIT, and DCA). The company proudly provides 1000 daily departures to over 100 cities in the US, Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. The company employs over 6000 aviation professionals in diverse specialties.

They are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Manager job in Chicago, IL.

What Is In It For You

Salary: Depending on experience. Relocation assistance is provided. Compensation is $110,000-125,000

Position Type: Permanent - Full-time

Benefits: Dental, medical, 410k, PTO, and sick pay monthly.

A Day In The Life of a Maintenance Manager

The position you are applying for plans, coordinates, and directs aircraft maintenance at a line station to produce cost-effective, reliable maintenance operations in compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. You will also ensure the facility is maintained in compliance with company and OSHA regulations. 

Essential Duties of The Maintenance Manager

• Manages mechanics in overall maintenance operation in compliance with 14 CFR, manufacturers' specifications, the GMM, Company policy and procedures, and other methods accepted by the FAA and OSHA.
• Assists in and/or develops effective schedules to meet the operation's demands. Utilizes manpower and schedules to complete maintenance effectively.
• Keeps informed of the status of work-in-progress and prioritizes work.
• Ensures proper staffing levels are maintained.
• Develops innovative solutions to make aircraft maintenance processes more efficient and effective.
• Ensures that the maintenance base has adequate materials, calibrated tooling, and equipment to accomplish maintenance effectively.
• Maintains the maintenance base in good working condition.
• Evaluates Continuous Analysis and Surveillance System process to ensure best maintenance practices are used.
• Ensures that detailed accident or damage reports are completed when incidents occur and makes recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Recommends changes to GMM to eliminate conflicts and/or enhance operational effectiveness.
• Supports other locations’ maintenance base operations by taking into account Company-wide interests.
• Ensure OSHA/safety guidelines are followed.
• Ensures safety training of all mechanics.
• Manages timely and accurate information on aircraft status, including accurate communication with Maintenance Control.
• Coordinates with human resources for questions/issues with leaves of absence, compensation, benefits EAP, etc.
• Oversees vendors (building maintenance, uniform, janitorial, etc.) to ensure that all work and services are provided in a timely manner.
• Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Screens, interviews, and makes recommendations for hiring potential employees.
• Coaches and provides leadership, direction, motivation, and supervision of direct reports.
• Appraises performance, provides performance feedback, takes corrective actions, and oversees the training and development of staff.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Education And/Or Experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent with an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
• 6 years of A&P experience on similar aircraft, with at least two of those years in a supervisory or lead position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Preferred Education And/Or Experience

• An Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business, management, aircraft maintenance, or related field.
• RII and Run and Taxi qualifications on applicable aircraft.

Other Requirements

• Possess a stable employment history.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Able to work both in a team setting and individually.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
• Must be able to communicate in a practical, calm, and professional manner at all times.

Regulatory

• Able to pass an FAA-required 10-year work history review and pass criminal background and fingerprint checks.
• Willing to submit to and pass FAA and Company mandated random drug and alcohol tests.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, associates, and the general public.

Reasoning/Problem-Solving Ability

• Ability to define problems and deal with various variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Decision Making

• Makes decisions daily on the use of resources, performance, and budgets.
• Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if sound decisions are made.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• Able to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle and feel, and reach with hands/arms up to 20% of the time.
• Able to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl up to 20% of the time.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds at least 20% of the time.
• Able to lift or move 75 pounds at least 10% of the time.
• Must be able to see to perform work and to see approaching vehicles, aircraft, and machinery.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work near moving mechanical parts, and work with fumes or airborne particles over 50% of the time.
• Work in high, precarious places up to 10% of the time.
• Work around toxic or caustic chemicals up to 10% of the time.
• Work in outdoor weather conditions within an open-air hangar up to 20% of the time.
• The work environment can be loud.
• Able to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays to support 24-hour operations.

Travel Requirements: 

• Able to travel up to 20% of the time, including overnight stays.

If you are interested in the Maintenance Manager job in Chicago, IL, apply today!

​​This vacancy is being advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC. The services advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC are those of an Employment Agency.