Aviation Manager jobs in Chula Vista, CA

Do you want to be a part of a team of aviation innovators who are helping change the industry landscape?

Our client is an FAA and EASA Certified Repair Station specializing in repairing and overhauling aircraft brakes, wheel assemblies, tire replacements, landing gears, and other mechanical components. The six facilities are full-service FAA 145 or Transport Canada-certified wheel, brake, and accessory component repair and overhaul shops. Their North American footprint allows us to service customers from multiple locations to fit their needs best. They have a complete in-house logistics system to deliver to your hangar throughout North America.  

They are currently recruiting for an Aviation MRO Maintenance Manager job in Miami, FL and Dallas, TX, or Phoenix, AZ.  

What Is In It For You

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000/yr 

Position Type: Permanent - Full-time

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short, And Long-Term Disability, Life, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, And Retirement Savings With Company Match focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

A Day In The Life of an Aviation MRO Maintenance Manager

The position you are applying for works under the administrative direction of the VP of Operations, with minimal supervision. Responsible for business operations and driving continuous improvement efforts to grow the business unit. Complete focus on Safety, Quality, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of departmental and organizational operations for a plant through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

Essential Duties of The Aviation MRO Maintenance Manager

• Direct and coordinate activities of departments concerned with the production, sales, and distribution of products
• Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
• Work with quality procedures and manuals to ensure compliance with company standards
• Review sales, operational metrics and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
• Managing and improving workflow through the constraint and bottleneck processes
• Manage personnel and provide leadership to achieve operational goals this includes but is not limited to; staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring, managing the cross-training plan, training new employees
• Perform shop floor optimization, lean improvements, and ensure conflict resolution to drive profitable growth
• Cooperatively works cross-functionally with other management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources and human power
• Preemptively identifies negative trends and creatively works to achieve win-win solutions with other management when conflicts occur, balancing program requirements with resource constraints
• Effectively addresses customer concerns and obtains solutions such as reallocation of resources, revised schedules, or modified contractual specifications

Minimum Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in operations management is desired
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant License
• Must know a general technical field such as engineering, contracts administration, or program management.
• Fluent verbal and written English skills are required.
• Proficient in the use of computers as well as MS Office products
• Must be a team player who will contribute ideas and solutions.
• Strong communication skills.

Drug-Free Policy:

• This is a drug-free company, and candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and background. Random drug tests are performed as well.

If you are interested in the Aviation MRO Maintenance Manager job in Miami, FL and Dallas, TX, or,  Phoenix, AZ,  apply today!

​​This vacancy is being advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC. The services advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC are those of an Employment Agency