Maintenance Control Assistant Manager

Kalitta Air, LLC•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Control Assistant Manager is responsible for the processes within the Maintenance Control Department. This role involves identifying improvements to departmental processes, submitting revision requests for policy and procedure changes, and scheduling aircraft maintenance performed by Outstation Maintenance. The Assistant Manager ensures adherence to the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Deferred Maintenance Item (DMI/CDL/COI) process, monitors deferred maintenance items daily for conflicts and timely correction, and participates in the MEL Review Board. They coordinate daily with planning, technical services, and operations managers to prepare Maintenance Action Plans, provide maintenance support for charter operations, and monitor/schedule maintenance for off-route aircraft discrepancies. This role also involves coordinating major schedule changes with Outstations, reporting mechanical difficulties, providing technical assistance, monitoring pilot reports and delay causes, initiating corrective actions for repeat issues, prioritizing open maintenance items, and maintaining a daily data priority for open maintenance items. Additionally, the Assistant Manager monitors LMP status and line station activity, and may delegate duties while retaining overall responsibility.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States
Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Company Software
Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to give verbal and written directions.

Nice To Haves

10 years of aircraft maintenance experience preferred
5 years of supervisory experience preferred
FAA Airframe & Power Plant Certificate preferred
Some college and/or technical school desirable.
Must have a good working knowledge of world geography and flight operations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Maintenance Control Department processes.
Identify changes to enhance departmental process quality and submit Maintenance Program Revision Requests.
Schedule all aircraft maintenance performed by Outstation Maintenance.
Ensure the MEL Deferred Maintenance Item (DMI/CDL/COI) process is carried out in accordance with KA GMM policies and procedures.
Monitor Deferred Maintenance Items (DMI/CDL/COI) daily to ensure no MEL conflicts and oversee timely correction within prescribed limits.
Actively participate on the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Review Board.
Ensure daily communication/coordination with planning, technical services, and operations managers for Maintenance Action Plans.
Provide total maintenance support for all charter operations, spare part kits, etc.
Monitor and schedule maintenance work for off-route aircraft discrepancies.
Coordinate major schedule changes or maintenance requirements with Outstations.
Provide reports of mechanical difficulties to Maintenance Management.
Provide technical assistance to Outstation Maintenance as required.
Monitor pilot reports, maintenance-related delay causes, findings from scheduled Outstation Maintenance Checks, and corrective actions for irregularity trends.
Initiate corrective action instruction for repeat items and items needing additional troubleshooting, and provide follow-up.
Prioritize aircraft open maintenance items.
Maintain a current open maintenance item data priority for each aircraft and provide daily information to maintenance stations.
Monitor LMP status and report status to appropriate departments, ensuring LMP control procedures are utilized.
Monitor all line station activity.