FAA Repair Station Director of Maintenance Tumwater, WA

FAA Repair Station Director Of Maintenance

This is a full time/direct hire position offering a competitive salary with full benefits package.

Employment location: Tumwater, WA

Company profile: The employer is an FAA Certified Repair Station dedicated to providing world-class maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for a wide range of aircraft accessories. The employer's facility operates with a deep commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. They specialize in delivering highly reliable, cost-effective repairs and overhauls for commercial and business aviation customers across the globe.

Job Description: Are you a tenured aviation maintenance leader with extensive FAA Repair Station experience? Are you passionate about driving operational excellence, building high-performance teams, and ensuring compliance with rigorous regulatory standards?

The employer is seeking a Director of Maintenance to lead their repair station operations. This critical leadership role will oversee all aspects of our maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities, ensuring compliance, safety, quality, and efficiency across the board.

Responsibilities: Operational Leadership Oversee all repair station activities, ensuring alignment with FAA 145 regulations and internal quality assurance protocols. Lead the day-to-day operations of maintenance and overhaul processes for aircraft accessories, ensuring TAT (Turn-Around-Time) and quality goals are met or exceeded. Direct the planning, coordination, and supervision of all maintenance activities to support both scheduled and unscheduled workload. Regulatory Compliance Serve as the accountable manager for FAA compliance, ensuring all maintenance practices adhere to the latest FARs, advisory circulars, and company-approved manuals. Maintain documentation and audit readiness for FAA inspections, customer audits, and internal reviews. Technical Oversight Provide expert guidance on technical troubleshooting, repair methodologies, and component overhaul processes. Maintain and continuously improve repair station capabilities, tooling, and test equipment. Ensure up-to-date training and certification for all technicians and supervisory staff. Team Development & Management Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technicians, supervisors, and quality inspectors. Establish performance goals, career development pathways, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety. Promote cross-functional collaboration with Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams. Strategic Planning & Efficiency Implement LEAN practices and process improvements to reduce waste and optimize labor and material usage. Evaluate and enhance production planning tools to improve forecast accuracy and capacity planning. Monitor KPIs including shop productivity, rework rates, and customer satisfaction metrics.

Requirements: Experience Minimum 10 years in an FAA Part 145 repair station environment. Note: Candidates without relevant FAA Repair Station leadership experience will not be considered. Proven success managing accessory repair processes such as pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical systems, or landing gear. Strong experience managing and implementing DER (Designated Engineering Representative) repairs and working closely with engineering teams to develop approved repair processes. Extensive experience with the operation, calibration, and maintenance of aircraft accessory testing equipment, including test benches, flow stands, and electrical/hydraulic test rigs. Deep hands-on expertise in aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with a strong background in troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of related components. Certifications FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License strongly preferred. Prior experience serving as a Repair Station Accountable Manager or equivalent under FAA regulations.

Benefits: Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives. Opportunity for career growth and advancement within a global organization. Dynamic and multicultural work environment.