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Work Arrangement: Traveling Position

This is a traveling maintenance position and is not a traditional work-from-home role. While the position may be classified as “Remote,” employees are expected to travel extensively in support of aircraft maintenance operations.

The Manager, Flight Maintenance works a 20 days on / 10 days off rotational schedule and may be dispatched to locations throughout the United States and internationally based on operational needs. Employees may generally reside anywhere within the United States, provided they have reliable access to a commercial airport and can meet required travel and reporting expectations.

During the 20-day work rotation, the employee should expect to travel to and remain at field locations as assigned to support aircraft maintenance missions.

Position Summary

The Manager, Flight Maintenance is responsible for managing all aspects of line maintenance for their assigned aircraft. This position tracks, coordinates, and ensures the timely correction of technical discrepancies while providing accurate aircraft status information to key operational stakeholders.

The Manager, Flight Maintenance leads efforts to ensure assigned aircraft remain in a safe, airworthy, reliable, and compliant condition. This is a highly mobile role requiring significant domestic and international travel to support aircraft maintenance operations wherever needed.

Values and Behavioral Standards

Ensures the effective communication and application of company values and behavioral standards, as stated in the Company’s Code of Conduct, and responds appropriately in the event of any known departure from those standards.

Major Job Accountabilities

Supervises Technical Representative(s) and/or Line Maintenance Supervisor(s) as assigned.
Coordinates personnel schedules to provide adequate manpower coverage in support of aircraft maintenance operations.
Ensures the safe and efficient maintenance of company aircraft within assigned stations and/or geographic areas in accordance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Manages, coordinates, and provides oversight of contract line maintenance within assigned stations and/or geographic areas.
Ensures personnel under their supervision are trained and qualified in accordance with GMM policies and procedures.
Monitors training, qualifications, and proficiency levels of maintenance personnel at assigned locations.
Monitors flight schedules and fleet status to ensure the best use of resources, available ground time, and aircraft routing.
Coordinates line maintenance requirements with Maintenance Control Center (MCC), Workload Planning, Materials, Quality Control, Aircraft Planning, and other supporting departments.
Maintains surveillance of line maintenance activity at assigned stations and field locations.
Provides resources, leadership, and technical support during major mechanical events and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations.
Identifies recurring maintenance issues and recommends changes to improve operational efficiency and aircraft reliability.
Coordinates the timely repair of deferred maintenance items on aircraft transiting assigned stations and/or geographic areas.
Ensures shift turnover and work interruption procedures are followed so incomplete maintenance work is properly communicated and completed before an aircraft is returned to service.