Manager, Aircraft Base Maintenance (DFW Airport, TX, US)

American Airlines Group
Texas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Interpersonal skills","PC skills","Analytical skills","Organization skills","Planning skills"]

Lead the Base Maintenance Team within American Airlines’ Integrated Operations Division, managing supervisors, crew chiefs, technicians, and administrative staff. Ensure safety, quality, production, and budget commitments are met by directing daily production requirements, monitoring procedures and KPIs, and coordinating with Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, and Supply Chain. Drive LEAN continuous improvement and maintain hangar-wide flow through scheduled maintenance, mods, and manpower planning.

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American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
14 hours ago

Manager, Aircraft Base Maintenance (DFW Airport, TX, US)

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Job Summary

Lead the Base Maintenance Team within American Airlines’ Integrated Operations Division, managing supervisors, crew chiefs, technicians, and administrative staff. Ensure safety, quality, production, and budget commitments are met by directing daily production requirements, monitoring procedures and KPIs, and coordinating with Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, and Supply Chain. Drive LEAN continuous improvement and maintain hangar-wide flow through scheduled maintenance, mods, and manpower planning.
Location: Texas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage daily production requirements through subordinates.
  • •Provide short- and long-term strategic direction for the department and ensure procedures are followed for efficiency, compliance, and safety.
  • •Lead staff to maximize skills utilization, coordinating with Maintenance Training for ongoing skill development.
  • •Monitor maintenance manpower coordination over time to ensure alignment with program scheduling and priorities.
  • •Manage hangar-wide maintenance flow and execute manpower deployment and shift production requirements, maintaining a focus on critical metrics and continuous improvement (LEAN).
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aeronautics, or related field (or equivalent experience/training).
  • •4 years of experience leading other supervisory management personnel.
  • •Experience in positions requiring budget understanding, resource forecasting, and workload planning in maintenance environments.
  • •3 years of Aircraft Maintenance Operations or compliance equivalent experience.
  • •A&P License.
Experience:Aircraft maintenanceMaintenance operationsCompliance
Education:Bachelor's in Business, Aeronautics
Skills:Interpersonal skillsPC skillsAnalytical skillsOrganization skillsPlanning skills
Licenses:A&P License

Company Brief

American Airlines Group
Major U.S. airline providing scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation globally. Operates a large fleet and extensive domestic and international route network, serving millions of customers with diversified travel and loyalty services.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Fort Worth, United States
Founded: 1926
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