Director of Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description Salary: Competitive Compensation Package
We are seeking an experienced Director of Maintenance to join our team at our

Conroe location.

Position Summary:

The Director of Maintenance is responsible for the oversight of planning and coordinating the workflow of aircraft mechanics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions:
Able to perform maintenance scheduling and create accurate customer estimates.
Set standards and guidelines for technicians.
Leads the aircraft maintenance organization to ensure the highest standard of customer satisfaction is met while keeping safety and quality of aircraft maintenance a top priority.
Plan, direct, and supervise day to day activities for all aircraft maintenance for outside customers and flight school aircraft.
Provide guidance for workforce management.
Mentor, motivate and appraise team members.
Lead recruitment objectives, monitor and support full recruiting and hiring process.
Assist in improvement of current company policies and procedures and help develop and implement future policies in coordination with Executive team.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations.
Establish department objectives and performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement.
Communicate effectively with Executive members and Operations team to manage and support the overarching goals of th eThrust Flight companies.
Safety Team board member, participates in the yearly board meeting and responds to any safety reports as needed. Liaison with Flight School Safety Officer and flight operations team to develop and improve safety protocols currently in place.
All other duties as they arise.

Experience:
7-10 years of experience with general aviation maintenance operations.
Part 145 repair station experience is a plus.
Experience with aircraft record keeping.

Certificates & Licenses:
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
Must hold an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).

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