The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring: (1) all maintenance tasks are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with FAA regulations and quality standards, (2) the maintenance team has the right skills, training, tools, and equipment to operate in a safe and efficient manner, (3) the accuracy of bid quotes, and (4) positive, professional relationships are developed and maintained with current and prospective customers.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports directly to the General Manager for supervising all aircraft mechanics, technicians, and specialists assigned to the maintenance team and for managing facilities, equipment, and other resource associated with aircraft maintenance functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Directs and manages all aircraft maintenance activities and efforts, including scheduling and labor utilization, to ensure aircraft are repaired and maintained in accordance with FAA regulations and standards and quality standards.
- Ensures priorities for repair and modification are followed and completed on schedule, within budget and within FAA and standards and regulations.
- Communicates and works with the General Manager and others on any required adjustments to the maintenance schedule and budget.
- Leads, manages, and assigns tasks to a team of airframe, powerplant, and sheet metal structural technicians according to individual levels of authorization and FAA A&P certification level.
- Ensures the quality of the maintenance work performed on aircraft meets or exceeds all aviation regulatory standards.
- Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all quotes on aircraft maintenance estimates, including material, labor, and other requirements.
- Provides technical expertise, estimates, and support on all aircraft maintenance facets of sales activities.
- Networks, maintains, and develops contacts within the industry.
- Maintains and establishes a positive relationship with customers and prospective customers.
- Ensures the accountability, calibration, and availability of required tools, equipment, and materials to accomplish required tasks in accordance with FAA, manufacturer and safety requires.
- Practices, supervises, and maintains all safety precautions and standards associated with the aircraft maintenance.
- Oversees, follows, and ensures the proper execution of all processes and procedures associated with aircraft maintenance.
- Provides inputs for continued process improvement.
- Directly responsible for the implementation and enforcement of Tool Control and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programs.
- Ensures technician performance is maintained within an individual’s area of responsibility.
- Recruits, hires, manages, and ensures direct and contracted personnel have the proper skills, training, and aptitude to meet and FAA regulations.
- Responsible for conducting departmental performance evaluations in a timely and efficient manner.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
