Director of Maintenance

Director of Maintenance – Own the Maintenance Program

We are representing a respected, growing aviation organization serving general aviation and corporate aircraft owners. This company feels like family: they work hard, keep innovating, and genuinely take care of their people. If you want stable, hands-on work with real variety and leadership that backs you up, read on.

The Role

This is a leadership seat for a proven maintenance professional. You'll own airworthiness, people, and budget for a diverse fleet, partnering with ownership and flight operations to keep every aircraft safe and mission-ready.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance department, technicians, inspectors, and shop leads.
• Own airworthiness, maintenance tracking, inspections, AD compliance, and records.
• Manage budgets, vendors, parts, and outsourced heavy checks.
• Maintain FAA compliance under Part 91, 135, and/or 145 as applicable.
• Build a culture of safety, accountability, and craftsmanship.

What You'll Need

• Active FAA A&P required; Inspection Authorization (IA) strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of aircraft maintenance experience, with 3+ years in a supervisory or DOM-level role.
• Strong knowledge of FARs, maintenance tracking programs, and inspection programs.
• Turbine and/or piston GA experience; corporate jet experience a plus.
• Proven leadership, planning, and communication skills.

Why People Stay

• Stability: Long-term growth, steady workload, and a team that keeps its people.
• If It's Broke, Fix It: No cutting corners. Aircraft are maintained safe, squawk-free, and to high standards.
• Family & Work-Life Priority: Flexibility for early or late launches, with leadership that makes sure you don't miss your family's big moments.
• Growth: Hands-on variety, training support, and a clear path to more responsibility.
• Benefits: Competitive pay, overtime opportunity, 401(k), medical, dental, vision, and PTO.

Compensation: {$130-170K} depending on experience, plus overtime opportunity and full benefits.

Ready for a team that takes care of its people? Apply today for a confidential conversation.

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. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.