Manager, Aircraft Maintenance

Aviation Technical Services•Kansas City, MO

1d•$111,000 - $139,000

About The Position

We are Trusted Partners | Supporting Flight. Our more than 50 years of success is the result of our employees who have dedicated themselves to providing unmatched quality, service and safety in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. Being a part of ATS offers an opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, innovate new ideas, do the right thing, and make our company a great place to work! Your Work Matters – And So Do YouAt ATS, we reward your contributions with a well-rounded compensation package designed to support you today and help you plan for tomorrow: Base pay range: $111,000-$139,000 annually plus annual bonus eligibility Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, vision, and more 401(k) with company match and access to personal financial advisors Generous time off – PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave Tuition assistance and loan repayment for AMT programs On-the-job training and leadership development through ATS Academy Employee discounts on travel, tech, wellness, and more Confidential 24/7 support through our Employee Assistance Program Join a team that values your growth, your well-being, and your future. SUMMARY: The Aircraft Maintenance Manager manages assigned aircraft maintenance lines using production schedules, labor analysis, and budgetary information. Utilizes resources to manage entire projects for the maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of aircraft. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Ensures direction of maintenance programs is consistent with ATS goals and targets.
Directly responsible for oversight of Aircraft Maintenance program.
Coordinates with Quality Control to assure, within ATS repair station limitations, that aircraft maintenance is performed and carried out in accordance with approved Federal Aviation, Manufactures, Customers and ATS procedures and requirements.
Reviews customer program and FAA regulations to ensure compliance.
Manages the overall maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, or approve and return to service any aircraft or part thereof.
Ensures communication of all significant information, including work, risk, safety and quality.
Ensures coordination with internal support organizations to provide necessary product and services when required.
Ensures Engineering priorities support aircraft delivery milestones.
Ensures all assigned areas are clean and audit ready and clear of hazards that pose a risk to employee safety and quality of work.
Ensures compliance with safety requirements.
Directly responsible for the on-time delivery and adjustments of aircraft delivery schedules.
Monitors crew completion dates and hours estimates for inclusion in daily labor tracking.
Responsible for labor hours and part expenditures.
Ensures coordination of maintenance labor requirements in conjunction with other maintenance lines, to ensure most efficient utilization of labor and resources.
Coordinates LOW when all utilization options are exhausted.
Provides a positive interface with the customer.
Directly responsible for the Profit/Loss (P/L) of maintenance programs, achieving performance targets.
Communicates budget plans with team.
Responsible for successful progression of mechanics through On-the-Job Training (OJT) program.
Reviews recommendations and implements changes to processes to improve efficiencies and workflow.
Complies with, communicates and ensures compliance of team members on ATS policies, procedures and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
Promotes "Balanced Technician" concept.