Manager, Line Maintenance (PHX)
About The Position
The Manager, Line Maintenance provides shift-level oversight of all line maintenance activities at the assigned maintenance base. The role coordinates work among Station Operations, Flight Operations, Flight Dispatch, Maintenance Control Center (MCC), Inspection, and the business partner. It manages safety, staffing, operational priorities, maintenance compliance, and aircraft readiness, while supporting safe and timely aircraft return to service. The position has authority over airworthiness determinations, staffing and work assignments, schedules, field trips, tooling serviceability, and applicable contracts and agreements. It supervises Line Maintenance Supervisors as applicable and operates with considerable latitude, establishing methods and procedures to achieve goals while receiving guidance on broad objectives. The role is based in Phoenix (PHX). Work takes place outdoors in all weather conditions and may involve extremely strenuous physical work, including handling objects exceeding 100 pounds occasionally or 50 pounds frequently. Equipment includes A320 Family aircraft for run/taxi and typical airport ground support equipment used in line maintenance operations.
Requirements
- FAA-certificated Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic rating and license.
- Working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations.
- 10 years of aircraft line mechanic maintenance experience.
- 5 years of aircraft line maintenance supervisory experience.
- Previous experience managing a Line Maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program.
- High school diploma.
- Ability to plan, organize, and administer workloads for subordinates.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Manage, monitor, and coordinate Safety Management System (SMS) activities and identify hazards and safety risks.
- Provide shift-level management, operational control, oversight, and procedural guidance for line maintenance.
- Develop plans and prioritize maintenance to support safe, timely aircraft return to service according to schedule.
- Escalate issues or conflicts that affect daily operational objectives, as appropriate.
- Oversee compliance with Frontier maintenance manuals, company policies and procedures, applicable CFRs, labor agreements, and contracts.
- Communicate with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to ensure maintenance is completed on schedule.
- Validate that line maintenance tooling is available, maintained, calibrated, and controlled for daily task requirements.
- Manage planned and actual labor schedules to ensure adequate capacity.
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance documentation, entry into tracking systems, and submission to Maintenance Records.
- Coordinate charters and field trips, including tooling, parts, materials and hazardous materials, and manuals.
- Directly manage support shop personnel and production where applicable.
- Coordinate with other organizations and departments to support safety, compliance, and operational performance.
- Prepare performance assessments for direct reports where applicable.
- Maintain and track performance KPIs and report KPI data when requested.
- Determine the airworthiness of Frontier aircraft and the serviceability of Frontier tooling.
- Request changes to Frontier manuals through the PCR process.
- Assign Lead and A&P Mechanics to work packages where applicable and determine manpower requirements for assigned jobs and the maintenance station.
- Assign field trips as required and determine mechanics' and supervisors' work schedules where applicable.
- Approve direct reports' vacation requests where applicable.
- Enforce applicable contracts and agreements related to line maintenance work groups and vendors.
- Manage compliance with sick and vacation reporting requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage may be available depending on role and eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement savings options may be available depending on role and eligibility.
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time may be available depending on role and eligibility.
- Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, subject to program rules and availability.
- Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules.
- Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services, and vendors.
- Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League.
- Relocation assistance is available.
- Annual short-term incentive opportunity, with a target bonus of 10% of base salary and a possible range of 0%–20%, subject to performance metrics and board discretion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
