Senior Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Maintenance Manager

Location: Burbank, CA, US

Job Category: Flight Services

Career Level: Technicians / Crew

Requisition Id: 2453

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

The Sr Maintenance Manager reports to the Director of Maintenance and directs all maintenance activities for assigned aircraft and departmental personnel tasked to those aircraft. Assigned aircraft are associated with multiple accounts/clients.

Minimum Requirements

• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) Certificate mandatory

• 5-7 years experience in aviation maintenance

• Must be familiar with CFR 14 Parts 21, 43, 91 and 135 maintenance requirements

• Must be able to obtain an airport ID badge

• At least 5 years of experience using MS Office, including but not limited to, WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and OUTLOOK.

• Working knowledge of all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Main Responsibilities

• Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management, and troubleshooting for aircraft maintenance projects

• Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost

• Provides technical support to industry engineers and scientists on a variety of technical tasks

• Develops and recommends procedures and methods, and prepares technical reports and documentation

• Performs technical evaluations of assigned aircraft maintenance events to determine root cause; recommends and manages corrective action including the resulting documentation

• Communicates with specific owner personnel as directed aircraft flight crewmembers and company schedulers and dispatchers regarding aircraft maintenance schedules and budgets including accurate expectations for approvals for return to service

• Responsible for the acceptance, rejection, and disposition of all work accomplished on assigned company aircraft, engine components, propellers or accessories, by Jet Aviation Maintenance and/or authorized vendors

• Other duties may be assigned, as needed

• Represents Jet Aviation as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies and the General Dynamics network

Desired Characteristics

• SAP knowledge preferred but not required.

• Strong project management skills

• Self-educator and motivator

• Strong customer centricity

• Two (2) years of college or equivalent technical training, in related field preferred

• Inspection Authorization (IA) desired

• Has a pleasant, friendly, and helpful manner to deliver the best experience to customers and colleagues

• Quality driven with a passion for excellence to represent Jet Aviation as a Brand Ambassador

• Demonstration and commitment to Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds above their heads. Specific vision required for this job include, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee must be able to work in both a heavy maintenance environment and in upscale customer areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional high volume when aircrafts arrive/depart. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may permeate the workplace. Employee must be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The Hangar environment may be extreme hot and cold during certain seasons of the year.

Jet Aviation provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.