Manager, Maintenance Base

Envoy Air Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Manager, Maintenance Base leads and coordinates the day-to-day planning and execution of aircraft maintenance operations. The role provides leadership and motivation to the team and ensures qualified personnel and resources are assigned to meet airworthiness, aircraft availability, economic, safety, and operational objectives. The manager monitors performance, addresses personnel and process issues, evaluates and improves procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. The position also manages departmental resources and budgets, supports staff development, and reports on department activities to upper management. Rotating shifts, nights, weekends when applicable, and some travel are required.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18.
College degree or equivalent amount of work experience in aircraft maintenance.
Valid FAA A&P license.
At least two years of aircraft maintenance experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor or Manager at a line and/or base maintenance facility.
At least two years of management-level experience in a union environment.
Working knowledge of FARs.
Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, nights, and weekends when applicable.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Some travel required.
Legal right to work in the United States.
Ability to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English.
Valid, unexpired, and unsuspended REAL ID-compliant state driver's license, or other necessary authority and identification to travel for business; some license restrictions may disqualify candidates.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to work in a team environment, prioritize work and projects to meet deadlines and objectives, work with minimal supervision, report regularly and on time, and remain 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.
Provide leadership and motivation to the team.
Establish and maintain high safety standards and ensure maintenance activities comply with Company policies and procedures, FARs, OEM maintenance programs, and other governmental regulations.
Review and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly performance indicators to ensure the base meets critical targets.
Review operating results against objectives and take appropriate action to address unsatisfactory results.
Identify and resolve or facilitate resolution of personnel or process problems affecting performance.
Evaluate existing procedures and develop and implement improvements to meet aircraft maintenance and Company objectives.
Ensure qualified personnel are available and assigned to meet airworthiness, aircraft availability, and economic objectives.
Confer with supervisors to gather information needed to plan departmental activities, including new commitments, work-in-progress status, and encountered problems.
Give work directions, resolve problems, set deadlines, assign or delegate work, and communicate policy to supervisors.
Ensure maintenance 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.
Prioritize competing work and projects, adapt to changing business needs, and work effectively with minimal supervision.
Work rotating shifts, nights, and weekends when applicable, and travel as required.