Maintenance Manager

PlaneSmart! Aviation; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Star Aviation in Addison, TX seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead our FAA Part 145 repair station, ensuring airworthiness, compliance and on-time maintenance for our fleet and client aircraft. You will supervise the team performing hands-on work, maintain records of service and parts, and drive scheduling, documentation and quality control.

Strong organizational skills and leadership are essential, with experience in CAMP or Traxxall and MS Office helping you keep procedures current and

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to manage schedules, records and compliance.
• Attention to detail for audits of work orders and logs.
• Familiarity with Part 145, Part 91 and 135 or ability to learn quickly.
• Experience with maintenance tracking software (CAMP, Traxxall) and MS Office.
• Strong leadership, communication and customer-service skills.
• FAA A&P certificate preferred but not required; jet experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in aviation management or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance schedules and aircraft turn times.
• Ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 145, RSM, and training program.
• Review work orders, logs, parts traceability for accuracy before release.
• Coordinate with QA, Safety, Flight Ops and Customer Service for timely status.
• Promote SMS and a no-blame safety culture.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Customer-service

FAA Part 145 familiarity

Experience with CAMP/Traxxall

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in aviation management, business or related field

Tools

CAMP

Traxxall

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clear Star Aviation Job Descriptions: Maintenance Manager (Part 145)

Department: Maintenance · Reports to: Director of Maintenance · Status: Full-time · Location: Addison Airport

The Maintenance Manager leads our FAA Part 145 repair station and keeps our private aviation fleet and customer aircraft airworthy, compliant and on schedule. You will bring strong organization and attention to detail to scheduling, documentation and compliance, leading the team that does the hands-on work and answering for the quality of our records and processes.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance schedules, work priorities, shop capacity and aircraft turn times, keeping every job tracked from start to finish.
• Maintain compliance with 14 CFR Part 145, the Repair Station Manual (RSM), the Quality Control Manual and the approved Training Program, keeping procedures current and documented.
• Review work orders, task cards, parts traceability, tooling calibration and maintenance records for accuracy and completeness before aircraft are released.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Safety, Flight Operations and Customer Service so everyone has accurate, timely status on aircraft availability.
• Promote the Safety Management System (SMS), hazard reporting and a no-blame safety culture.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with a proven record of managing schedules, records, budgets and compliance paperwork accurately and on time.
• Exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to audit work orders, logbook entries and parts documentation for errors.
• Working familiarity with Part 145, Part 91 and Part 135 requirements, or the ability to learn them quickly; experience with FAA audits is a plus.
• Experience with maintenance tracking and planning software such as CAMP, Traxxall or similar, and proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar tools.
• Strong leadership, communication and customer-service skills.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate preferred but not required; business jet or turbine experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in aviation management, business or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Physical requirements and conditions

• Work in hangar, shop and ramp settings, including heat, cold, noise and fumes.
• Lift up to 50 lbs; stand, climb, kneel and reach for extended periods.
• Be available on call for AOG events, with some evening, weekend and holiday work.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and FAA-required testing.