Manager, Aircraft Line Maintenance Hub
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Management
Airport Operations & Services, Operations Management
Manager, Aircraft Line Maintenance Hub
Join our American Airlines family and travel the world, grow your expertise, and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
This job is a member of the Line Maintenance Team within the Integrated Operations Division. Responsible for providing all necessary resources to ensure an efficient operation during shift. Oversees and enforces Company, local, state, and Federal safety and regulatory compliance requirements while establishing a working environment that is safe and professional on a day-by-day basis. Salary range: $118K to $154K annual salary.
What you'll do:
- Oversees the administration and interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement for represented employees and all company policies for both represented and non-represented employees, providing coaching and counseling as appropriate
- Promotes mutual trust, by communicating relevant station matters to frontline employees, holding monthly Floor Leadership Team meetings, supports employee engagement through the Joint Leadership Team/Area Leadership Team (JLT/ALT) and supports the Continuous Improvement (CI) process
- Engages in the "Working together" concept to partner with the union leadership
- Uses on-the-job training to assess and develop Crew Chiefs and Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs), ensuring compliance with training and qualifications
- Interfaces with all Managers, Crew Chiefs, local union leadership, contractors, and local authorities
- Assigns workload assignments to Crew Chiefs and updates Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) on workload progress including out-of-service aircraft
- Adheres to applicable safety obligations as set forth in the American Airlines Commitment to Safety statement contained in the Safety, Security & Environmental Policies and Procedures Manual
- Works rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, days off, and overtime as necessary
All you'll need for success:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education & Prior Job
Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalency 5 years Aircraft Maintenance Operations experience Familiarity with numerous functional areas
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education & Prior Job
Experience:
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training 3 years leadership experience
Skills, Licenses &
Certifications:
- Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) license
- Strong interpersonal and PC skills
- Ability to concurrently manage multiple areas of responsibility
- Excellent analytical, organization, and planning skills
- Ability to pass a background reference check and criminal fingerprint check
- Understanding of other areas within Line Maintenance
- Ability to fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA)
- Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). drug testing requirements
- Ability to complete a DOT Testing Inquiry Form, which provides authorization for release of records from previous employer
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
What you'll get:
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
- Travel Perks:
Reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network - Health Benefits:
Access to health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits on day one - Wellness Programs:
Tools, resources, and support to be the best version of yourself - 401(k) Program:
Available upon hire with employer contributions after one year - Additional Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more
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