Chief of Maintenance

Job Description - Chief of Maintenance (339632)

339632

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) business area. Visit  &  to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots, and is the only organization certified to train the Navy’s TOPGUN program. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups.

ATAC was the first civilian organization authorized to train the USAF’s F-22 Raptors.

The Chief of Maintenance (COM) manages the overall production and performance of ATAC’s Navy FJS maintenance team, ensuring safety, compliance, efficiency, and alignment with company objectives. This role oversees maintenance team operations across operating bases and detachments, developing a professional, safety-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement. The COM reports to the Senior Director of Maintenance (DOM) and plays a critical role in supporting ATAC’s operational goals.

• Lead, supervise, and manage all maintenance team efforts to meet company requirements across Navy FJS operating bases and detachments.
• Oversee and maximize efficient phase maintenance operations for company Kfir and Hunter aircraft.
• Act as the primary point of contact for safety reports and compliance with safety management system programs.
• Effectively manage maintenance information systems, such as AMS, ARS, RAMCO, reporting email systems, shared drives, and SharePoint.
• Review and approve purchase orders, ensuring maximum value for the aircraft parts budget.
• Manage program major parts and outside repair and maintenance budget, coordinating with company finance.

• Ensure all maintenance practices comply with FAA, DoD, OEM, NAVAIR, and company regulations.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain standards through effective QA processes.

• Provide periodic reports to the DOM as needed.
• Monitor, recognize, and recommend efficiency improvements in maintenance efforts.
• Develop an employee-focused culture emphasizing safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Lead performance assessments for managed personnel.

• Act as a liaison for maintenance supervision, coordinating detachment requirements with operations and Maintenance Managers.
• Collaborate with Government Flight Representatives (GFRs), NAVAIR, FAA, and other regulatory and contracting organizations.
• Implement and oversee safety and workforce improvement initiatives.

• Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the DOM.

• Workforce Safety:
  Uphold and prioritize safety standards across the maintenance department.
• Supervision Development:
  Foster effective supervision and management structures for maintenance teams.
• Supply Chain Efficiency:
  Build and maintain an efficient supply chain for parts and materials.
• Company Culture:
  Promote an employee-oriented culture emphasizing safety, quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.

• Minimum 15 years aviation maintenance experience, with a minimum 5 years of formal aviation maintenance management experience.
• Proven supervisory or management experience.
• Military leadership experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience or training in AMS Management Systems.
• Human factors and decision-making processes.
• Ability to maintain a security clearance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and…