Manager, Aircraft Line Maintenance Hub

About This Role

Manage aircraft line maintenance operations at a hub location, providing necessary resources for efficient shift operations and ensuring compliance with company, local, state, and federal safety and regulatory requirements. Oversee collective bargaining agreements and promote employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration and interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement for represented employees and all company policies for both represented and non-represented employees, providing coaching and counseling as appropriate
• Promote mutual trust by communicating relevant station matters to frontline employees, holding monthly Floor Leadership Team meetings, supporting employee engagement through the Joint Leadership Team/Area Leadership Team (JLT/ALT), and supporting the Continuous Improvement (CI) process
• Partner with union leadership through the “Working together” concept
• Use on-the-job training to assess and develop Crew Chiefs and Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs), ensuring compliance with training and qualifications
• Interface with all Managers, Crew Chiefs, local union leadership, contractors, and local authorities
• Assign workload assignments to Crew Chiefs and update Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) on workload progress including out-of-service aircraft
• Adhere to applicable safety obligations as set forth in the American Airlines Commitment to Safety statement contained in the Safety, Security & Environmental Policies and Procedures Manual
• Work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, days off, and overtime as necessary

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• 5 years Aircraft Maintenance Operations experience
• Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) license
• Strong interpersonal and PC skills
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple areas of responsibility
• Excellent analytical, organization, and planning skills
• Ability to adhere to applicable safety obligations as set forth in the AA Commitment to Safety statement
• Ability to pass a background reference check and criminal fingerprint check
• Ability to fulfill FAA criminal background checks for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA)
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated drug testing requirements
• Ability to complete a DOT Testing Inquiry Form
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• 5 years Aircraft Maintenance Operations experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years leadership experience
• Previous experience with and knowledge of AA budgeting, policies and procedures

Benefits