Aircraft Maintenance General Manager

The Aircraft Maintenance General Manager is expected to lead and manage all daily maintenance operations on the floor. It is expected that the General Manager works with Maintenance Management to set up guidance on workflows and priorities as needed. The General Manager also provides oversight and guidance for the Maintenance Technician Team. The General Manager ensures high-quality maintenance and regulatory compliance standards are kept during aircraft maintenance in accordance with the General Operating Manual (GOM) and General Maintenance Manual (GMM).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assures that all personal in-house training requirements are met.
• Trains and assists subordinates in proper procedures, methods, and practices to be followed in each respective duty.
• Ensures that assigned personnel follow all quality, safety, and security procedures.
• Provide time estimates.
• Performs work in compliance with Company policies and procedures, FAA regulations while demonstrating the highest standards of workmanship.
• Plan and coordinate daily, weekly, monthly, and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Trains new technicians on PCJ systems and procedures.
• Plans, directs, layouts and coordinates the activities of the Maintenance Department to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency.
• Continually strive for ways to optimize workflow, improve efficiency, and maximize shop organization
• Performs parts procurement to include verification of part authenticity, proper documentation, shipping/receiving and inventory management.
• Schedule/coordinate the retrieval of projects with customers
• Direct management and supervision of all shop floor staff
• Maintains all company GSE as directed.
• Conducts hangar/shop facilities maintenance and inspections as required.
• Overall supervision of all workflows including scheduling and work assignments
• Makes certain that the responsible mechanic properly executes all necessary work records.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.
• Conduct Quarterly Conversations and Annual Performance Reviews
• Assures proper documentation and recording of all maintenance activities performed on company aircraft.
• Regularly attends safety or other departmental meetings with the Director of Maintenance as requested.
• May be required to provide rapid response and deployment when needed for aircraft on ground (AOG) maintenance support.

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 year of experience in Part 135 /145 turbine powered aircraft operations
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Excel, etc.
• The ability to occasionally travel to off-site maintenance events and provide oversight of company aircraft, as well as scheduled maintenance events at repair facilities.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and understand all company manuals, Federal Aviation Regulations, Operations Specifications, aircraft flight/maintenance manuals.
• Scheduling flexibility to work overtime given the unpredictable nature of a constantly changing flight schedule and unscheduled maintenance demands

Additional Information:

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds vertically through 4 feet and maneuver that load at arm’s length.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to successfully pass a background screening
• The ability to work from ladders and other equipment for extended periods.
• The ability to work on exposed aircraft parking ramp with rain and winds.
• The ability to work while kneeling for an extended period of time.
• A valid Driver’s License
• Constant physical activity including bending, reaching and with prolonged periods of sitting in aircraft cockpits.

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