Manager, Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Programs

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth is seeking a Manager, Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Programs to oversee the development and administration of MEL, CDL, NEF and TAC programs in the Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) department. You’ll lead Deferral Specialists, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain critical systems like ARMS and ACMS with cross-functional supervision.

The role requires education and substantial experience in airline maintenance operations, with a focus on safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent related experience/training.
• 5 years experience in commercial airline maintenance operations. This could be Line or Base maintenance and prior Maintenance Control (or combination thereof).
• Experience with AA maintenance procedures and familiar with regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other departments in the development, approval and production of the AA MEL, CDL, NEF and TAC programs and content.
• Coordinate/prepare final deferral revisions for submittal to FAA.
• Maintain revision status of all MEL, CDL, NEF and TAC manuals to meet AA needs and ensure regulatory compliance. Coordinate distribution of new manuals with all applicable departments.
• Provide leadership and guidance to assigned Deferral Specialists as required, supporting their efforts to ensure achievement of Company objectives in safety, service excellence, operational performance and financial management.
• Maintain and administer the AA ACARS Reported Malfunction System (ARMS) and Manufacturer-supported Aircraft Conditioning Monitoring System (ACMS) databases and interfaces.

Skills

FAA A&P certification

Microsoft Office

Time management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ARMS database

ACMS database

Job description

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Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This position is within the Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) department.
• The Manager MEL Program reports to the Director MOC and is responsible for administration of the various fleet deferral and tracking programs.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Coordinate with other departments in the development, approval and production of the AA Minimum Equipment List (MEL), Configuration Deviation List (CDL), Non-Essential Equipment and Furnishings (NEF) and Tracking and Control (TAC) programs and content.
• Coordinate/prepare final deferral revisions for submittal to FAA.
• Maintain revision status of all MEL, CDL, NEF and TAC manuals to meet the needs of AA and ensure regulatory compliance. Coordinate distribution of new manuals with all applicable departments.
• Provide leadership and guidance to assigned Deferral Specialists as required, supporting their efforts to ensure achievement of Company objectives in safety, service excellence, operational performance and financial management.
• Maintain and administer the AA ACARS Reported Malfunction System (ARMS) and Manufacturer-supported Aircraft Conditioning Monitoring System (ACMS) databases and interfaces.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent related experience/training.
• 5 years experience in commercial airline maintenance operations. This could be Line or Base maintenance and prior Maintenance Control (or combination thereof).

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience with AA maintenance procedures and familiar with regulatory requirements

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Must possess a current FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) certification.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and use of digital technical manuals.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Must be capable of operating in a fast paced, time constrained environment.
• Must have verbal and Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Effective leadership skills and problem-solving techniques.

What you'll get

• Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

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Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:87991

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