Director of Maintenance

Join the High-Flying Team at ALOFT AeroArchitects!

Hey there, aviation enthusiasts! Are you ready to take your career to new heights? ALOFT AeroArchitects is on the lookout for talented individuals to join our crew of airplane maintenance, modification, and completion experts. We're seeking aviation professionals who are passionate about transforming aircraft and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. At ALOFT AeroArchitects, we're not just about working on airplanes; we're about crafting client experiences that soar above the clouds!

What's Your Mission?

• Engineering Innovators: Dive into the heart of aircraft modifications, designing and implementing systems that elevate luxury, performance and safety.
• Master Mechanics: Get hands-on with our planes, ensuring every wrench turn is executed with precision and expertise.
• Program Management Pros: Steer our projects to success, from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Logistics Wizards: Keep our operations running smoothly, managing the flow of materials and resources with efficiency and foresight.

You're the perfect co-pilot if you...

• Have a passion for aviation that's as boundless as the sky.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and problem-solving are part of the daily routine.
• Communicate like a pro, whether you're talking tech with the team or dreaming big with clients.
• Thrive in a collaborative cockpit, where every idea counts, and teamwork takes us higher.

Join our crew! If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impact and work on cutting-edge and luxury aircraft, look no further. Join us at ALOFT AeroArchitects and let's take aviation to new heights!

SUMMARY

The Director of MRO & Completions is responsible to lead, manage and supervise the personnel and resources to accomplish aircraft maintenance, modifications, interior completions, AFS installation activities and back-shop work including management of related work controls, policies and procedures, quality, safety, personnel, and administrative functions in conformance with company procedures and in line with schedules, budgets, and business objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, manage and ensure execution of strategic goals; continually and actively seek opportunities to drive continuous improvement and business excellence.
• Oversee the aircraft maintenance and modification operations, hangar, structural, painting, avionics functions, and line operations performed by all skills.
• Assists in the development and execution of the strategic plans to ensure that budget, production cost, productivity, delivery performance and quality objectives/expectations and operational goals are met throughout the completions/production areas.
• Recommends, prepares and adheres to the annual budget and long-term requirements.
• Ensures management team understands financial objects and achieves established budgets.
• Coordinates with engineering, finance, purchasing, quality, planning, program office, certification and other departments to ensure that schedules and budgets are met, and problems are resolved.
• Develops and directs the requirements for a safe work environment; ensures that stringent housekeeping, 5S standards, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements, and safety procedures and practices are followed.
• Develops and mentors entry-level managers to have the technical skills, training and certifications necessary to perform their job.
• Coordinate with Program Management to provide production assets and personnel to meet Company business objectives, within contractual and / or regulatory guidelines, and within scheduling and budgetary constraints.
• Direct and coordinate activities of one or more departments by establishing and maintaining all policies and procedures that are necessary for conformance to all customer guidelines and governmental regulations.
• Oversee the development of departmental schedules and budgets.
• Participate in formulating and administrating company policies and developing long range goals and objectives.
• Assure the availability of adequate staff and equipment to accomplish planned work.
• Maintain overall coordination between departments to assure adherence to customer and company schedules.
• Confer with administrative personnel and review activity and operating reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
• Participate in sales meetings, preparation of proposals, program milestone meetings, program management reviews as applicable.
• Hold regular staff meetings communicating departmental and company objectives.
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment and safe working practices that meet applicable regulatory, professional, and company standards.
• Assure that maintenance / modification activities are carried out in compliance with the Repair Station Manual, other applicable regulatory, department and company procedures, established work schedules, and within budgets constraints.
• Ensure personnel training requirements are complied with in a timely manner; improve training where practical to upgrade skills of existing personnel.
• Complete initial / recurrent training requirements in a timely manner.
• The Director of MRO & Completions is also designated as the back-up to the position of the Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain and fulfills the requirements of the position in the absence of the Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain.
• Other responsibilities commensurate with job function.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, manage, coach, mentor and directly supervise assigned staff within the MRO, Completions and AFS Installations functional areas.
• Be accountable for the activities, workflow, work schedules, attendance, and compliance with safety, standards and policies for all assigned staff.
• Oversee labor, policies and procedures, budgets and capital, compliance and scheduling for the MRO, Completions and AFS Installations functional areas.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual employed in this position is expected to dress appropriately (determined by area in which their work is performed), report to work on time, have excellent work habits, and have a cooperative and positive attitude in the work setting; exhibits respect and professionalism when interacting with customers, and all employees; must adhere to company policies, procedures and safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 10-15+ years prior experience in progressive Technical Production, Aircraft Completions or Maintenance environment to include a minimum of 8 years at the Manager level.
• Ability to exercise technical problem-solving skills and crisis management.
• Capable of representing the company from a technical perspective; maintain positive and professional customer / supplier interfaces.
• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Management: must possess the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Team Player: Must possess ability to Build Positive Relationships and to maintain cross-functional partnerships and collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective organization skills including the ability to prioritize and plan work.
• Accomplish planned work in compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies and procedures and supervisor's instructions.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and other company and discipline specific software applications.
• Understand and support employee training and development.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Read, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret complex contracts, regulatory documents, technical documents, engineering drawings, regulations, procedures and manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the English language, to include strong interpersonal skills and the ability to persuade others without creating adversarial relationships. Overcomes communication barriers. Organizes and presents information effectively to large groups in public settings.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standard safety precautions are required in all areas where hazardous conditions exist.

TRAVEL

• Occasional travel may be required; the employee filling this position must be willing to travel on short notice and possibly for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The following work environment and characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Standard office environment.
• Infrequent exposure to noise, smells, dust and fumes typically associated in an industrial manufacturing / aviation environment.
• Occasional, general proximity to several industrial hazards including electrical, mechanical and chemical.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All employees have a responsibility to cooperate in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and to encourage the health and safety of all other team members.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change as needed.