Flight Maintenance Engineer Manager

Kalitta AirYpsilanti, MI
Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Maintenance Engineer Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures by Flight Maintenance Engineers (FME), FME Supervisors, FME Assistant Manager, FME Schedulers, and FME Trainers. This role involves coordinating with various departments and managers to develop improvement initiatives, manage FAK inventory and tooling, ensure correct personnel assignments, evaluate FME performance, and oversee training. The manager will also liaise with international maintenance providers and ensure aircraft maintenance requirements are met. Additionally, the role includes budget management and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

  • 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience preferred
  • 5 years of supervisory experience preferred
  • FAA Airframe & Power Plant Certificate
  • Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Company Software
  • Must be a US Citizen and have a US Passport
  • High school graduate
  • Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to give verbal and written directions.
  • Must have a good working knowledge of world geography and flight operations.

Nice To Haves

  • some college and/or technical school desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Flight Maintenance Engineers (FME), FME Supervisors, FME Assistant Manager, FME Schedulers and FME Trainers comply with all company policy and procedures.
  • Coordinate with the Director TOMC to develop improvement and reliability initiatives with FME personnel.
  • Coordinate with FME Supervisor to ensure FME maintain accurate FAK inventory and tooling on each airplane.
  • Coordinate/direct FME scheduler/assistant to ensure correct personnel assignments.
  • Coordinate with FME Supervisor to evaluate FME performance.
  • Coordinate with FME Trainer to ensure formal training and OJT are accomplished.
  • Coordinate with Outstation Line Maintenance Manager to provide direct liaison with international maintenance providers.
  • Work with MX Control, MX Control Manager, Outstation Line Maintenance Manager, MX Planning Manager, MX Planning and Line Stations to ensure aircraft maintenance requirements are completed.
  • Analyze expenses and operational requirements to manage the budget accordingly.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Director TOMC.
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