Maintenance Manager

PlaneSmart! Aviation, LLC; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Star Aviation is seeking a Maintenance Manager (Part 145) at Addison Airport to lead FAA Part 145 activities, oversee scheduling, and ensure quality control of aircraft records. You will manage a team responsible for hands-on work and compliance documentation.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, experience with scheduling and regulatory requirements, and familiarity with maintenance-tracking software. On-site role requiring availability for AOG events and related duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation management or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills essential.
• Experience with FAA Part 145/Part 91/Part 135 basics or ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance schedules and aircraft turn times.
• Ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 145, RSM, and Quality Control Manual.
• Review work orders, parts traceability, and maintenance records for accuracy.
• Coordinate with QA, Safety, Flight Ops, and Customer Service for timely statuses.
• Promote Safety Management System (SMS) and a no-blame safety culture.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in aviation management 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