Director of Maintenance

The Director of Maintenance (DOM) has overall authority and responsibility for maintenance, including developing department policies and procedures to improve safety and efficiency. The DOM will manage expenses associated with project support and personnel training. The DOM will advise the executive team on the status and requirements for aircraft and other equipment consistent with the company needs. The DOM maintains the highest level of safety, service, and standards for the aircraft division, and will have direct interaction with the team daily.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides managerial authority and is the accountable manager for all processes of the maintenance department, including maintenance control, parts department, line station maintenance, technical support, and maintenance training.
• Promotes safety throughout the organization as mandated through company policies identified by executive management.
• Provides overall authority for all aircraft technical standards and acceptable deviations from company maintenance policies and procedures that are not detrimental to airworthiness.
• Monitors maintenance performance against company policies, procedures, and standards; provides recommendations to improve safety of operations and productivity of the entire operation.
• Works in direct liaison with the DOQ for maintenance scheduling, planning, and coordinating deliveries. Coordinates changes of maintenance schedules with the management team, and all modification changes required by flight operations.
• Responsible for the maintenance of aircraft, engines, and components in the manner prescribed by the AAIP, manufacturers’ maintenance and overhaul manuals, service bulletins, ADs, Engineering Orders, and applicable CFRs.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving contracts related to maintenance assets and outsourced vendors.
• Able to interpret and apply the Part 145 repair station manual directives to daily operations.

• Working knowledge and ability to confirm proper compliance of all internal company forms, logbook entry procedure, maintenance response forms, and FAA Forms as required.
• Full understanding of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
• Takes responsibility for individual and team actions, decisions, and results.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to exercise independent judgment, discretions, and initiative.
• Proven ability to set priorities, communicate objectives and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal written and presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate others around safety initiatives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word. 

Training and Work Requirements:

• Must hold a current A&P license.
• Have at least 10 years of maintenance experience
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses.
• Prefer IA license holder but not required.