Airline Maintenance Control Center Director

STS Technical Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services in Denver, Colorado, seeks an Airline Maintenance Control Center Director to lead Maintenance Control, Line and Heavy Maintenance, Technical Services, and Maintenance Planning. This senior role directs maintenance operations, regulatory compliance, airworthiness, safety and workforce planning to maximize aircraft availability and on-time service.

The Director will provide time-sensitive, high-stakes decisions, build budgets, and supervise departments, shaping the

Qualifications

• FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Five years of Maintenance Control experience.
• Seven years of leadership or management in a transport-category carrier.
• Experience supervising Part 121 or Part 135 operators.
• Strong knowledge of Maintenance Planning and Technical Services.
• Ability to make time-sensitive operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Maintenance Control Center and related maintenance functions
• Ensure compliance with CFRs, company policies, procedures, and approved maintenance programs
• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities
• Maintain oversight of aircraft airworthiness releases and returns to service
• Oversee records for routine and non-routine maintenance items
• Direct the Airworthiness Directive accomplishment process
• Oversee MEL, CDL, and NEF deferral processes
• Maintain responsibility for the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
• Approve or modify MEL, CDL, and NEF programs as permitted
• Direct Maintenance Planning activities, including detailed aircraft maintenance scheduling
• Oversee workflow and workforce scheduling
• Provide senior-level direction to Maintenance Control and MEL subject-matter experts
• Make time-sensitive decisions affecting aircraft safety, airworthiness, and scheduled service
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Reliability Board activities
• Maintain oversight of RVSM program quality and compliance
• Develop and manage departmental budgets
• Prepare performance reports and measure results against operational plans
• Provide recommendations to Maintenance Training regarding program improvements
• Delegate authority to authorized personnel
• Ensure department personnel maintain required training and currency
• Coordinate Safety Management System development, implementation, and maintenance
• Identify operational hazards and conduct safety-risk assessments
• Evaluate risks from changes and monitor SMS performance

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Regulatory compliance

Aircraft maintenance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings

Airframe & Powerplant ratings held for 5+ years

College degree

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring an Airline Maintenance Control Center Director in Denver, Colorado, for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity supporting a commercial air carrier.

This senior leadership role is responsible for Maintenance Control, Line and Heavy Maintenance, Technical Services, and Maintenance Planning. The Director will oversee maintenance operations, regulatory compliance, airworthiness, safety performance, workforce planning, and time-sensitive decisions that directly affect aircraft availability and scheduled service.

Position Details

• Job Title: Airline Maintenance Control Center Director
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
• Department: Maintenance Control

Position Overview

The Airline Maintenance Control Center Director plans, organizes, directs, and controls maintenance activities in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies, approved maintenance programs, and established safety and airworthiness standards.

This position holds senior-level authority for operational maintenance decisions and provides leadership across multiple functions supporting aircraft reliability, compliance, and return-to-service activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Maintenance Control Center and related maintenance functions
• Ensure compliance with applicable Code of Federal Regulations, company policies, procedures, and approved maintenance programs
• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities
• Maintain oversight of aircraft airworthiness releases and returns to service
• Oversee records for routine and non-routine maintenance items
• Direct the Airworthiness Directive accomplishment process
• Oversee MEL, CDL, and NEF deferral processes
• Maintain responsibility and authority for the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
• Approve or modify MEL, CDL, and NEF programs as permitted
• Direct Maintenance Planning activities, including detailed aircraft maintenance scheduling
• Oversee workflow and workforce scheduling
• Provide senior-level direction to Maintenance Control and MEL subject-matter experts
• Make time-sensitive decisions affecting aircraft safety, airworthiness, and scheduled service
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Reliability Board activities
• Maintain oversight of RVSM program quality and compliance
• Develop and manage departmental budgets
• Prepare performance reports and measure results against operational plans
• Provide recommendations to Maintenance Training regarding program improvements
• Delegate authority formally and specifically to authorized personnel
• Ensure department personnel maintain required training, qualifications, and currency

Safety Management System Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development, implementation, maintenance, and integration of the Safety Management System
• Identify operational hazards
• Conduct safety-risk assessments
• Evaluate risks associated with organizational and operational changes
• Monitor the effectiveness of established safety-risk controls
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout maintenance operations
• Advise executive leadership regarding SMS performance and areas for improvement
• Monitor safety performance related to maintenance activities
• Maintain operational risk within company-defined acceptable levels

Qualifications

• FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
• Must have held FAA Airframe and Powerplant ratings for at least five years
• At least one year of experience returning aircraft to service
• At least one year of supervisory experience with a Part 121 or Part 135 operator
• At least five years of Maintenance Control experience
• At least seven years of leadership or management experience with a transport-category air carrier or equivalent air carrier
• Comprehensive understanding of scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance
• Strong knowledge of Maintenance Planning and Technical Services
• Strong understanding of aircraft airworthiness requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple departments
• Ability to make critical operational decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree
• FCC Radiotelephone Operator License

Required Knowledge

The successful candidate must possess, and certify through a Memorandum of Understanding, familiarity with:

• Aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
• Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I
• Certificate Holder Operations Specifications
• Applicable maintenance and airworthiness requirements under 14 CFR
• 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 23, 25, 43, 45, 47, 65, 91, and 121
• The Certificate Holder manual required under 14 CFR Part 121.133
• Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Programs
• MEL, CDL, and NEF administration
• Aircraft airworthiness and reliability
• Maintenance Planning
• Return-to-service processes

Leadership Skills

• Ability to plan, organize, administer, and assign workloads
• Ability to prioritize competing operational requirements
• Ability to make sound decisions in time-sensitive situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, senior leadership, regulatory representatives, and other stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate the company's core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion

Positions Supervised

• Manager, Maintenance Control
• Supervisor, Technical Services
• Supervisor, Maintenance Planning

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced airline environment where aircraft safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and scheduled service are critical.

The Director must be able to prioritize competing demands, provide clear direction, and make sound operational decisions under time-sensitive conditions.

Employment Requirements

This is a DOT safety-sensitive position.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including required drug testing.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.