Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Manager, Aircraft Maintenance

Our client provides a broad and growing portfolio of worldwide technical services in MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), Engineering, Component Repair, and Parts Development. They support narrow and wide-body aircraft operators in the commercial and government aviation markets. Since its founding in 1970, they have received numerous industry awards for its support of turn-key fleet transition and integration, aircraft modifications, aircraft heavy maintenance, design services, and component repair of accessories, structures, flight control surfaces, fuel components, complex composites, hydraulics, pneumatics, heat exchangers and electrical components.

They are currently recruiting for a Manager, Aircraft Maintenance in Kansas City, MO.

Salary: $92,000 - $130,000 + including potential bonuses (Recruiting and Incentive Programs)

Position Type: Permanent - Full-time

Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401K, Disability, Company-provided Life Insurance

A Day in the Life of The Manager, Aircraft Maintenance

As the Aircraft Maintenance Manager, you will manage assigned aircraft maintenance lines using production schedules, labor analysis, and budgetary information. Utilizes resources to manage entire aircraft maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration projects. Oversees product quality while ensuring maintenance tasks and functions are carried out in compliance with the applicable requirements of the air carrier maintenance program and its inspection procedures manual.

Essential Duties of The Manager, Aircraft Maintenance

• Ensures the direction of maintenance programs is consistent with the company goals and targets.
• Directly responsible for oversight of the Aircraft Maintenance program.
• Coordinates with Quality Control to ensure, within company repair station limitations, that aircraft maintenance is performed and carried out in accordance with approved Federal Aviation, manufacturers, customers, and company procedures and requirements.
• Reviews customer program and FAA regulations to ensure compliance.
• Manages the overall maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, approves, and returns to service any aircraft or part thereof.
• Ensures communication of all significant information, including work, risk, safety, and quality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of aircraft maintenance supervisory experience is required.
• Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification is required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND DEXTERITY:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, stand, and walk; use their hands and arms; talk or hear; and focus on objects close up. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Compensation

This position's full base pay range is $92,000-$138,000 annually, exclusive of benefits or potential bonuses. The lower end of the range represents the target base pay for those beginning or developing in the role. The higher end of the range is intended for those who have mastered the role, with proven significant expertise, high achievement, and specialized skills. If you are hired, your salary will be based on factors including skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors we consider the internal equity of our current employees when determining offers. This position is eligible for an annual bonus. We also offer a generous benefits package, as detailed below.

Benefits

The company offers employees a wide range of benefit options to support their families' health and financial security.

Health: To give employees the flexibility to select the coverage that best meets their family's needs, the company offers a choice of comprehensive medical/pharmacy plans, dental and vision plans, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness.

Financial: The company 401(k) plan includes employer matching contributions and various investment options to help employees reach their financial goals. Employees also have access to financial advisors at no cost for personalized, professional, licensed assistance. The company provides company-paid life and disability insurance, with an option to purchase more. Other available benefits include legal services and discounted home and pet insurance.

Time-Off: The company supports employee work-life balance by providing paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave. PTO accruals start at 80 hours annually, and employees receive 64 hours of holiday leave throughout the year.

Incentive Program: Company employees are eligible for an incentive plan based on their role within the organization.

Tuition/License Assistance: The company offers a generous tuition reimbursement program, including Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) student loan repayment, Airframe/Powerplant (A&P) certification (coursework and/or testing), and business-related degrees.

Employee Assistance Program: The company makes access to support easy for our employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Program, with confidential 24/7 counseling and referrals for help with life's challenges.

Discounts: The company has partnered with local and national vendors to provide employees with discounts on entertainment, mobile phones and services, computer hardware and software, gym memberships, rental cars, and more.

Career Development: The company Academy programs offer technical skills and leadership training opportunities for those looking to add skills to their technical toolbox or move into a leadership role. Our Apprenticeship Program offers robust on-the-job training for anyone looking to begin a career in aviation maintenance.

If you are interested in the Manager, Aircraft Maintenance job in Kansas City, MO, apply today!