Manager - Line Maintenance (Cleveland, OH)

Test Frontier Job Board; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight benefits

Buddy passes

Travel discounts

Cell phone discounts

Dress for your Day

Flexible schedules

Total Rewards program

HOPE League

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Manager - Line Maintenance in Cleveland, OH. The role oversees shift-level activities, coordinates across operations, and ensures safe, on-schedule aircraft maintenance.

You will manage SMS, safety hazards, and compliance with maintenance manuals, while leading staff and coordinating with Maintenance Control. Qualified candidates have an A&P license, 6+ years in line maintenance, and leadership experience; a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• FAA Certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic rating and license.
• Working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Minimum of 6 years aircraft line maintenance experience.
• 3 years supervisor experience in line maintenance or leadership (preferred).
• Experience managing a Line Maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program.
• Must have ability to plan, organize, and administer workloads to subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and coordinate SMS activities.
• Identify hazards and safety risks.
• Provide shift level management, operational control, oversight and procedural guidance.
• Develop plans and prioritize maintenance activity to assure safe and expedient aircraft return to service to established schedule.
• Escalation of issues/conflicts with achieving daily operational objectives, as appropriate.
• Shift level oversight of compliance with Frontier maintenance manuals and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate, timely communications with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to ensure all maintenance is completed on schedule.
• Validate line maintenance aircraft tooling is available, maintained/calibrated, and controlled to meet daily task requirements.
• Manage labor schedules to ensure required capacity; planned and actual.
• Ensure timely documentation compliance, including accuracy, entry into the maintenance tracking systems, and submission to Maintenance Records.

Skills

Knowledge of 121 FARs

Leadership

Education

A&P Mechanic license

High School Diploma

Bachelors degree (management/engineering)

Job description

Manager - Line Maintenance (Cleveland, OH)

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: MANAG005780

• Posted : October 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Cleveland Hopkins F9
Cleveland, OH 44135, USA

Description

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travelfriendlyand easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal ofcareinto every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and bepioneers- we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselvesdown-to-earthin our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1 st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).

* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

Responsible for providing shift level oversight for all line maintenance activities at the assigned Maintenance base. Coordinates activities between Station Operations, Flight Ops, Flight dispatch, MCC and Inspection departments and the business partner.

Essential Functions

• Manage, monitor, and coordinate SMS activities,
• Identify hazards and safety risks
• Provide shift level management, operational control, oversight and procedural guidance
• Develop plans and prioritize maintenance activity to assure safe and expedient aircraft return to service to established schedule
• Escalation of issues/conflicts with achieving daily operational objectives, as appropriate.
• Shift level oversight of compliance with Frontier maintenance manuals and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough communications with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to ensure all maintenance is completed on schedule.
• Validate line maintenance aircraft tooling is available, maintained/calibrated, and controlled to meet daily task requirements.
• Manage labor schedules to ensure required capacity; planned and actual
• Ensure timely documentation compliance, including accuracy, entry into the maintenance tracking systems, and submission to Maintenance Records.
• Compliance with CFRs and Frontier policy/procedures, including sick/vacation reporting
• Coordinate charters and field trips, including tooling, parts, materials/hazmat, and manuals
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor agreements or contracts
• Provide direct management of support shops personnel and management of production where applicable
• Coordinate with other organization and departments for optimal safety, compliance, and operational performance
• Prepare performance assessments of direct reports where applicable
• Maintain and track performance KPIs, and report out on KPI data when requested

Other Functions

• Has the authority to determine the Airworthiness of a Frontier Airline Aircraft
• Has the authority to request changes to Frontier Airline Manuals via PCR process
• Has the authority to determine the Serviceability of Frontier Airlines tooling
• Has the authority to Assign Lead and A&P Mechanics to work packages where applicable
• Has the authority to determine manpower required for assigned jobs
• Has the Authority to Assign Field Trips as required
• Has the Authority to determine Maintenance mechanics and Supervisors work schedules where applicable
• Has the Authority to Approve direct reports Vacation time requests where applicable
• Has the Authority and responsibility to enforce contracts and agreements in place related to line MX work groups and vendors where applicable
• Has the Authority to Determine the Man-power requirements for the Maintenance station

Qualifications

• FAA Certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic rating and License
• Working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations
• Minimum of 6 years aircraft line mechanic maintenance experience required
• 3 years Supervisor Aircraft line maintenance or leadership experience preferred
• Previous experience managing a Line Maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
• High School Diploma
• Preferred Bachelors degree in management, engineering or equivalent
• Must have ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads to subordinates

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations
• Ability to manage the Line maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program

Equipment Operated

Run/Taxi A320 Family Aircraft, and typical GSE equipment operated at airport and in support of line maintenance operations

Outdoors in all weather conditions typical of an airport environment and office work

Physical Effort

Position occasionally requires physical work involving objects in excess of 50 pounds

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Positions Supervised

• Line Maintenance Supervisors as applicable

Salary Range: $100,104 - $132,870

Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 11/19/25 midnight MST

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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