DIRECT - MX Manager - ARK

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring:

• All maintenance tasks are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with FAA regulations and quality standards
• The maintenance team has the right skills, training, tools, and equipment to operate in a safe and efficient manner
• The accuracy of bid quotes
• Positive, professional relationships are developed and maintained with current and prospective customers.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports directly to the General Manager for supervising all aircraft mechanics, technicians, and specialists assigned to the maintenance team and for managing facilities, equipment, and other resources associated with aircraft maintenance functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Directs and manages all aircraft maintenance activities and efforts, including scheduling and labor utilization, to ensure aircraft are repaired and maintained in accordance with FAA regulations and standards and KA quality standards.
• Ensures priorities for repair and modification are followed and completed on schedule, within budget, and within FAA standards and regulations.
• Communicate and work with the General Manager and others on any required adjustments to the maintenance schedule and budget.
• Leads, manages, and assigns tasks to a team of airframe, powerplant, and sheet metal structural technicians according to individual levels of authorization and FAA A&P certification level.
• Ensures the quality of the maintenance work performed on aircraft meets or exceeds all aviation regulatory standards.
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all quotes on aircraft maintenance estimates, including material, labor, and other requirements.
• Provides technical expertise, estimates, and support on all aircraft maintenance facets of sales activities.
• Networks, maintains, and develops contacts within the industry.
• Maintains and establishes a positive relationship with customers and prospective customers.
• Ensures the accountability, calibration, and availability of required tools, equipment, and materials to accomplish required tasks in accordance with FAA, manufacturer, and safety requirements.
• Practices, supervises, and maintains all safety precautions and standards associated with aircraft maintenance.
• Oversees, follows, and ensures the proper execution of all processes and procedures associated with aircraft maintenance.
• Provides inputs for continued process improvement.
• Directly responsible for the implementation and enforcement of Tool Control and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programs.
• Ensures technician performance is maintained within an individual’s area of responsibility.
• Recruits, hires, manages, and ensures direct and contracted personnel have the proper skills, training, and aptitude to meet Company and FAA regulations.
• Responsible for conducting departmental performance evaluations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additionally, the individual must be able to obtain and maintain a TSA Ramp Pass and US Government Clearance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• This position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in aviation management in corporate aircraft and air transport category, e.g., Boeing, specifically maintaining complex, large category, multi-engine, turbine-powered, fixed-wing aircraft to include complex airframe modifications.
• Bachelor’s Degree is not required but preferred 
• A&P Mechanics license is required, and Inspection Authorization is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This is not a remote position. You are required to be present at the Arkansas office during normal work hours, which are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

This position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. This position must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATH ABILITY:
This position requires the ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
This position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. This position must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Software: MISA (preferred), Access, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Internet software, MS Project Management, E-mail.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
An A&P Mechanics license is required, and Inspection Authorization is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level is usually moderate, and this position is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk or hear, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Drug Screen
• Background Check
• Valid Driver’s License