Maintenance Manager
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership of the company’s internal Part 145 Repair Station. This role oversees maintenance production, workforce management, workflow efficiency, and service delivery while ensuring alignment with the maintenance requirements of the company’s Part 91 and Part 135 fleet operations.
This position supports aircraft availability and charter revenue protection while driving efficient MRO production and customer service performance.
The Maintenance Manager works in close coordination with the Part 135 Director of Maintenance to ensure regulatory compliance and operational control alignment and partners with the President/CEO of the MRO to achieve production, financial, and growth objectives. Key Responsibilities
MRO Production & Operational Management
- Oversee daily maintenance production activities (to be conducted under the Part 145 certificate)
- Manage hangar workflow, labor allocation, and scheduling to meet internal fleet and third-party commitments - daily interaction with Maintenance Control
- Ensure efficient turnaround times while maintaining compliance and quality standards
- Monitor manpower planning and staffing levels (including mix of FTE/contractors and oversight of overtime) to most effectively support operational demand
- Oversee heavy inspections, scheduled events, modifications, avionics work, and unscheduled maintenance
- Coordinate closely with the Part 135 Director of Maintenance and the Maintenance Controller staff to advise on and support the determination of the priority of maintenance events affecting P135 and P91 aircraft
- Support MEL compliance, inspection tracking, and aircraft return-to-service timelines
- Ensure maintenance production supports dispatch reliability goals
- Assist with AOG response coordination and vendor engagement as required
- Note regulatory authority for Part 135 maintenance remains with the Director of Maintenance
- Ensure work performed under the Repair Station certificate complies with 14 CFR Parts 43 and 145
- Ensure adherence to the Repair Station Manual (RSM), Quality Control Manual (QCM), and training program
- Partner with Quality leadership to ensure audit readiness and corrective action implementation
- Maintain work within the Repair Station’s ratings and limitations
- Assist in the development of capabilities and service offerings under the launch of the P145 operation
- Support development and execution of the MRO operating budget
- Monitor labor efficiency, throughput, and cost control metrics (including scheduling of hourly employees and overtime levels)
- Review work scopes and assist with estimate validation for internal and third-party jobs
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime
- Accountable for utilization and realization metrics, as well as proper controls over overtime
- Lead Maintenance Managers/Supervisors, and Production teams
- Promote a culture of customer service, accountability, safety, and professionalism
- Ensure technical personnel meet qualification and training requirements
- Support hiring, workforce development, and succession planning initiatives
- Oversee subcontracted maintenance and vendor performance
- Support customer communications for major maintenance events
- Assist in resolving production or schedule conflicts impacting internal operations
- Minimum 8–10 years of aviation maintenance experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience within a Part 145 Repair Station or turbine aircraft environment
- Strong working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 43 and 145; familiarity with Parts 91 and 135
- Experience managing production workflow and technical teams
- Strong organizational and cross-functional coordination skills
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Experience supporting Part 135 charter fleets (Textron/Citation, Dassault/Falcon, Pilatus products a plus)
- Familiarity with maintenance tracking systems (CAMP, Corridor, etc.)
- Experience with lean production or process improvement initiatives
- Optional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
- Disability insurance (short and long term).
- 401(k) with company match after 3 months of employment.
FlyUSA Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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