Lead Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Southwest Airlines; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly for free for you and eligible you/

401(k) company match

Health insurance

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Supervisor Aircraft Maintenance to lead the team ensuring safety, reliability, and on-time performance. You’ll support Mechanics in the hangar or airport, coordinating with Airport Operations to ready each aircraft for departure.

This role emphasizes leadership, adherence to procedures, and strong collaboration across departments to maintain Southwest’s world-class fleet and punctual service.

Qualifications

• EPA regulations and guidelines familiarity for hazardous materials.
• FARs and regulatory documents knowledge to ensure FAA compliance.
• Experience with machines and tools, their design, use, repair and maintenance.
• Understanding of business and management principles for strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate in group settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Supervisors and Leadership to meet department metrics.
• Set clear daily assignments and procedures.
• Communicate process changes to employees.
• Ensure compliance with Southwest Technical Operations Handbook policies.
• Verify all maintenance work aligns with approved procedures prior to aircraft departure.
• Document maintenance work in the system before aircraft returns to service.
• Review work packages for completeness and accuracy before return to service.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements with Maintenance Control and other departments.
• May perform other duties as directed by leadership.

Skills

EPA regulations

FAA regulations

Machines & tools

Leadership

Communication skills

Reading technical docs

Problem solving

Regulatory documentation

Analytical reasoning

Education

Airframe and Powerplant License

Airport Driver’s permit

SIDA badge

Cat III & ETOPS certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Supervisor Aircraft Maintenance to lead the team ensuring safety, reliability, and on-time performance. You’ll support Mechanics in the hangar or airport, coordinating with Airport Operations to ready each aircraft for departure.

This role emphasizes leadership, adherence to procedures, and strong collaboration across departments to maintain Southwest’s world-class fleet and punctual service.