Flight Maintenance Engineer Manager

Kalitta Air, Llc; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Air, LLC in Ypsilanti, MI seeks a Flight Maintenance Engineer Manager to lead maintenance operations, oversee FME staff, and coordinate with TOMC to ensure reliability and safety.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive aircraft maintenance experience, and hands-on expertise with aviation software; duties include budget coordination, training oversight, and liaison with international maintenance providers.

Qualifications

• 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Organized; proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, and company software.
• Must be a US Citizen and have a US Passport.

Responsibilities

• Ensure FME, supervisors, schedulers and trainers comply with policy and procedures.
• Coordinate with Director TOMC to drive reliability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate FAK inventory and tooling on each aircraft.
• Direct FME scheduler/assistant for correct personnel assignments.
• Coordinate with FME Supervisor to evaluate performance.
• Ensure formal training and OJT are accomplished.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Supervisory leadership

Computer proficiency

US citizenship

Education

High school diploma

Some college/technical training

Job description

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Flight Maintenance Engineer Manager

Regular Full-Time Ypsilanti, MI, US

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Flight Maintenance Engineer Manager

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Director Technical Operations & Maintenance Control (TOMC)

Shift: Full Time - 1st Shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure Flight Maintenance Engineers (FME), FME Supervisors, FME Assistant Manager, FME Schedulers and FME Trainers comply with all company policy and procedures.
• Coordinate with the Director TOMC to develop improvement and reliability initiatives with FME personnel.
• Coordinate with FME Supervisor to ensure FME maintain accurate FAK inventory and tooling on each airplane.
• Coordinate/direct FME scheduler/assistant to ensure correct personnel assignments.
• Coordinate with FME Supervisor to evaluate FME performance.
• Coordinate with FME Trainer to ensure formal training and OJT are accomplished.
• Coordinate with Outstation Line Maintenance Manager to provide direct liaison with international maintenance providers.
• Work with MX Control, MX Control Manager, Outstation Line Maintenance Manager, MX Planning Manager, MX Planning and Line Stations to ensure aircraft maintenance requirements are completed.
• Analyze expenses and operational requirements to manage the budget accordingly.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Director TOMC.

QUALIFICATIONS:

10 years of aircraft maintenance experience preferred

5 years of supervisory experience preferred

Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Company Software

Must be a US Citizen and have a US Passport

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

Must have a good working knowledge of world geography and flight operations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written directions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The Employee is frequently required to use a computer terminal, telephone and 10-key calculator. The employee is required to stand, walk, and climb/descend stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is in an office environment with heating and cooling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.