Maintenance Manager - Global 8000

Job Description

About the Company Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form — growing from a single hangar in Basel, Switzerland to more than 4,500 employees across some 50 locations worldwide. The company covers Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, fixed and rotary wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight — the artisans of aviation, in the hangar, on the ground and behind the scenes, enabling global flight with passion. Role Overview Lead with precision and excellence as a Maintenance Manager with Jet Aviation. In this critical leadership role you oversee all aspects of aircraft maintenance, ensuring peak airworthiness, safety and regulatory compliance across a premium fleet. As Maintenance Manager you will manage scheduled inspections and coordinate with OEMs and regulatory bodies, driving operational reliability and upholding the highest standards of maintenance quality. The position demands a proactive, detail-oriented professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills and a commitment to supporting seamless flight operations for a discerning clientele. Key Responsibilities Leadership and compliance: ensure adherence to company manuals and regulatory standards, maintain technical proficiency through training, and represent Jet Aviation as a trusted industry ambassador. Take on special projects and responsibilities as needed. Administrative excellence: plan and coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, monitor maintenance at remote locations, manage computerised tracking programmes, and evaluate directives and bulletins for applicability. Procure and compare maintenance quotes for supervisor review. Safety and aircraft maintenance: perform and oversee maintenance, inspections and repairs to ensure aircraft readiness and compliance with airworthiness standards, keeping accurate logbooks and records while monitoring remote maintenance activity. Client and vendor coordination: work with clients, vendors and internal teams to meet maintenance requirements, and manage contracts, manuals and budgets while ensuring accuracy in invoices and payments. Requirements Flexibility: able to work a variable schedule to meet flight mission profiles. Global readiness: willing to travel extensively worldwide with no restrictions. Education: two years of college or equivalent technical training. Team spirit: strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and a passion for collaboration, with exceptional organisational and communication skills and a deep understanding of the aviation industry. Commitment to excellence: a quality-driven mindset and a relentless drive for quality, representing Jet Aviation as a trusted global leader. Management skills: proactive and self-motivated, able to address technical and practical challenges and manage intricate instructions. IT skills: computer savvy with working knowledge of Microsoft products. Licences & Qualifications Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate required Inspection Authorization (IA) certification desired Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record Experience Five years of aviation maintenance experience Three years of practical corporate aircraft experience Thorough knowledge of maintenance planning and management oversight of inspections, repairs and modifications What We Offer Compensation: anticipated salary range of $245,000 to $270,000. This range is not a guaranteed offer of compensation; the final salary is determined by factors such as experience, geographic location and other relevant considerations. Health, dental and vision insurance Matching 401(k), health savings and flexible spending accounts Short-term and long-term disability cover, plus life insurance Employee assistance programmes and health and wellness awards Generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement Employee discounts Additional Information Physical requirements: regular use of hands, standing, walking and sitting, with occasional climbing, kneeling or crouching. Frequent lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds, including overhead lifting. Sharp vision across various ranges and depths must be maintained. Work environment: a variety of settings from heavy maintenance areas to upscale customer spaces, with the dynamic atmosphere of aircraft arrivals and departures — occasional high noise levels, vibration and exposure to fuel fumes, plus changing weather and seasonal temperature extremes in hangars. Jet Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Requirements

• Leadership and compliance: ensure adherence to company manuals and regulatory standards, maintain technical proficiency through training, and represent Jet Aviation as a trusted industry ambassador. Take on special projects and responsibilities as needed.
• Administrative excellence: plan and coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, monitor maintenance at remote locations, manage computerised tracking programmes, and evaluate directives and bulletins for applicability. Procure and compare maintenance quotes for supervisor review.
• Safety and aircraft maintenance: perform and oversee maintenance, inspections and repairs to ensure aircraft readiness and compliance with airworthiness standards, keeping accurate logbooks and records while monitoring remote maintenance activity.
• Client and vendor coordination: work with clients, vendors and internal teams to meet maintenance requirements, and manage contracts, manuals and budgets while ensuring accuracy in invoices and payments.
• Flexibility: able to work a variable schedule to meet flight mission profiles.
• Global readiness: willing to travel extensively worldwide with no restrictions.
• Education: two years of college or equivalent technical training.
• Team spirit: strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and a passion for collaboration, with exceptional organisational and communication skills and a deep understanding of the aviation industry.
• Commitment to excellence: a quality-driven mindset and a relentless drive for quality, representing Jet Aviation as a trusted global leader.
• Management skills: proactive and self-motivated, able to address technical and practical challenges and manage intricate instructions.
• IT skills: computer savvy with working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate required
• Inspection Authorization (IA) certification desired
• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record
• Five years of aviation maintenance experience
• Three years of practical corporate aircraft experience
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance planning and management oversight of inspections, repairs and modifications
• Matching 401(k), health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programmes and health and wellness awards
• Employee discounts

Benefits

• Compensation: anticipated salary range of $245,000 to $270,000. This range is not a guaranteed offer of compensation; the final salary is determined by factors such as experience, geographic location and other relevant considerations.
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability cover, plus life insurance
• Generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement