Manager, Maintenance Base

Envoy Air•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Manager, Maintenance Base leads and coordinates day-to-day planning and execution of aircraft maintenance operations. The role provides leadership to the maintenance team and ensures work meets Company safety standards, Federal Air Regulations (FARs), Original Equipment Manufacturer maintenance programs, and other applicable regulations and policies. The manager monitors performance and operating results, addresses issues that affect performance, improves procedures, and ensures qualified personnel and resources are available to meet airworthiness, aircraft availability, and financial goals. The manager directs and assigns work, coordinates departmental planning with supervisors, prepares reports for upper management, and handles personnel actions and training needs. The position requires sound organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills; the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines; and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and some travel may be required.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a college degree or equivalent amount of work experience in aircraft maintenance.
Possess a valid FAA A&P license.
Have at least two years of aircraft maintenance experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor or Manager at a line and/or base maintenance facility.
Have at least two years of management-level experience in a union environment.
Have working knowledge of FARs.
Be willing and able to work rotating shifts, nights, and weekends when applicable.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Be able to travel as required.
Have the legal right to work in the United States.
Be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English.
Possess a valid, unexpired, and unsuspended REAL ID-compliant state driver's license, or otherwise maintain the authority and identification needed for business travel; some license restrictions may disqualify candidates.
Demonstrate organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and the ability to work in a team environment.
Be able to prioritize work and projects to meet deadlines and objectives, work with minimal supervision, report to work regularly and on time, and be self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Successful track record and experience with process improvement in maintenance and/or production environments.
Working knowledge of creating and maintaining departmental budgets.
Working knowledge of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate day-to-day planning and execution of aircraft maintenance operations.
Provide leadership and motivation to the team.
Establish and maintain high safety standards and ensure maintenance activities comply with Company policies, FARs, OEM maintenance programs, and other governmental regulations.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly performance indicators and compare operating results with objectives; take action to correct unsatisfactory results.
Identify and resolve, or facilitate the resolution of, personnel and process problems affecting performance.
Evaluate current procedures and implement improvements that support aircraft maintenance and Company goals.
Ensure qualified personnel are available and assigned to meet airworthiness, aircraft availability, and economic objectives.
Consult with supervisors on departmental planning, new commitments, work status, and problems encountered.
Give work directions, resolve problems, set deadlines, assign or delegate work, and communicate policies to supervisors.
Ensure operations comply with local, state, and federal laws and that personnel follow administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and Company or government regulations.
Prepare reports and records on department activities for upper management.
Recommend or initiate personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Identify personnel training and development needs and provide appropriate training.
Manage resources and budgets to meet operational financial goals.