Aircraft Maintenance Shift Manager (MSP)

Sun Country Airlines; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Country Airlines in Minneapolis seeks an Aircraft Maintenance Shift Manager to lead MSP maintenance operations, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with FAA regulations. The position requires a strong background in technical operations and leadership, with TRAX/AIMS familiarity.

Ideal candidates will hold an A&P license, have 2+ years of experience in maintenance, and be able to multitask under pressure.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of Technical Operations experience.
• A&P License is required.
• Leadership or lead experience preferred.
• Experience with TRAX and AIMS systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong management and people skills; ability to lead teams.
• Proven leadership ability and multitasking in high-stress situations.
• Must be able to obtain MSP SIDA badge and customs seal.
• Must have valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing and supervising MSP maintenance personnel.
• Monitor daily maintenance operations and analyze problems for corrective actions.
• Assist in training and qualification planning for line maintenance staff.
• Schedule short-term and routine work to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to line maintenance budget planning and cost control.
• Monitor flight schedule performance and maintenance implications.
• Ensure compliance with Sun Country manuals and applicable regulations.
• Support mechanics in daily operations as needed.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Planning for nightly MSP workload.
• Operate safely and in compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Technical Operations experience

Lead experience

TRAX/AIMS experience

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Management/people skills

Proven leadership ability

Multitasking under pressure

Ability to obtain MSP SIDA badge

Valid driver's license and passport

Education

A&P License

Tools

TRAX

AIMS

Job description

About Sun Country Airlines

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable. With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline, and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a exciting and growing company, as an Aircraft Maintenance Shift Manager you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

Aircraft Maintenance Shift Manager Overview:

The Aircraft Maintenance Shift Manager will assist the Manager Aircraft Maintenance in the management, conduct, monitoring, and control of the Sun Country Airlines' maintenance production activities for in-house and vendor maintenance of aircraft, components, and powerplants.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in the direction and supervision of the activities of all MSP maintenance personnel
• Monitoring of the daily maintenance operation. Identification and analysis of maintenance problems and implementation of appropriate corrective actions
• Assist in the hiring and determination of training and qualification requirements of line maintenance personnel and assuring that these requirements are satisfied
• Scheduling of short-term, routine, and non-routine work requirements. Assuring that such work is accomplished in a timely, effective, and efficient manner
• Assist in the preparation of line maintenance budget - including staffing, facility, and equipment
• Monitoring the cost performance of in-house and vendor production maintenance activities, identification of deviations from budget, and establishment of corrective actions
• Monitoring of flight schedule performance of Sun Country Airlines. Identification of problems involving the aircraft maintenance operation. Establishment and implementation of appropriate corrective actions
• Direction and monitoring of maintenance production systems and activities to assure that all aspects of the operation are conducted in accordance with Sun Country Airlines' manuals and procedures and are in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
• Assist mechanics as required in the daily maintenance operation
• Work closely with Maintenance Planning to schedule the nightly workload in MSP
• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, Federal safety and health regulatory requirements, programmatic standards, and with any internal policies and procedures identified by Sun Country Airlines
• Any other duties assigned by management

Required Qualifications:

• Two or more years of Technical Operations experience
• A&P License
• Previous Lead experience
• Previous experience working in TRAX and AIMS
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong Management/people skills
• Proven leadership ability
• Ability to multitask in high stress situations
• Work effectively with minimal supervision under stressful situations
• Strong sense of urgency
• Must be able to obtain MSP SIDA Badge and customs seal
• Must have valid driver's license and passport

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Line Maintenance supervisor experience
• 737 FAM Course completion
• A&P experience on Boeing 737NG

Compensation:

$115,000.00-135,000.00. This is the base compensation for this role.

Classification:

Full-time, Exempt

Working Location:

This position is open in Minneapolis, MN.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Aircraft Maintenance Technicians & Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technicians.

Work environment:

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones photocopiers, filing cabinets. This job will also operate in the maintenance hangar and ramp area. This role is routinely exposed to all weather elements.

Physical Demands:

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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