Line Program Manager

FLSA:

Exempt

Department:

Maintenance Leadership

Job Title:

Line Program Manager

Reports To:

Director of Maintenance

DOT/ NON- DOT:

DOT

Plans organizes and manages customer interface in aircraft maintenance and repair operations for designated customer programs including both hangar and line maintenance activities. Develops and implements actions to accomplish delivery of quality products and services in accordance with aircraft maintenance schedules. Develops operating plans and manpower requirements necessary to meet both short and long term objectives. Expectation is to consistently meet set KPIs set clear expectations for supervisors and hold them accountable to those expectations and ensure 100% safety compliance at all times.

1

Plan schedule and manage all activities of aircraft maintenance and repair operations on a customer program including both hangar and line maintenance activities.

2

Provide liaison directly with customers and Project Supervisors within the limits of existing contracts and agreed-upon work scopes to ensure maximum customer satisfaction while managing cost-effective operations.

3

Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with customer requirements FAA regulations and company policy.

4

Responsible for all budgetary items to include but not limited to fixed hours T&M hours EBITDA leftover material and TAT.

5

Responsible for the managing the program team to adequately address all relevant issues within applicable specifications and standards. Escalates issues that cannot be resolved by the team to the Director of Maintenance.

6

Prepare necessary customer requirement plans to ensure achievement of planned milestones. Prepares other reports and correspondence relative to program operations status costs and status sheet to accurately reflect the aircraft status.

7

Maintain liaison with management in other functional areas to exchange information coordinate efforts report status and resolve problems.

8

Initiate and recommend approval of personnel actions including PTO pay changes performance appraisals promotions transfers and leaves of absence.

8

Interview select and/or recommend hire of employees; and provides appropriate training for departmental personnel.

9

Document report and investigate all accidents in accordance with SMS policy and procedures.

10

All other duties as assigned.

1

Adjustment of billable labor hours under 25 hours

2

Team PTO requests

1

Adjustment of Billable labor hours in excess of 25 hours

2

Expenses in excess of $500

3

Individual PTO requests

Departments or Job Titles

Purpose

Executives Leadership and Operations Staff from FAS

Collaboration to ensure accuracy and timeliness of production outputs

Executives and Operations Staff from other MROS

Collaboration to ensure accuracy and timeliness from MROS

Employees (Team FAS)

Daily Interaction and Project Communication

Businesses or Organization

Purpose

C-Level and Executive Staff from Holdings Company

Daily/weekly/monthly reporting

Customers Vendors and Officials/Representatives

Daily/weekly/monthly reporting

Position Profile

Required

Desired

Level

Academic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology or related field; or equivalent background providing knowledge of appropriate business industry and technical principles procedures and management techniques.

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Languages

Must be able to read write and speak effectively in English regarding safety sensitive work activities per FAA requirements.

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Special Licenses

Position requires FAA A&P license in good standing.

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Previous Experience

Minimum 8 (eight) years related experience including at least five years in a project management and supervisory capacity providing knowledge of tier one customers aircraft maintenance program.

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Integrated technical and operations management experience required.

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Tools (technology special equipment etc.)

Proficiency in MS Office applications to include: Outlook Excel Word and Project.

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Required Skills

Strong leadership organizational and project management skills

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Advanced technical reading/writing skills

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Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

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Interpreting plans diagrams blueprints and other technical documents

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Personal Protective Equipment

Work safely and follow safety rules and regulations. Take action to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices. Endorse Flightstars SMS safety culture.