Production Manager

Jobtailor; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin seeks an experienced maintenance supervisor to lead the production department, oversee daily aircraft repair and maintenance activities, and collaborate with senior staff to ensure compliance with CFRs and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, planning workload, coordinating with internal teams, and managing both contract and direct-hire technicians. Aircraft experience and a strong safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification.
• Minimum five (5) years or more of diversified aircraft and engine maintenance and repairs preferred.
• Knowledge of aircraft, accessories, components, fasteners, and other hardware.
• Experience with 135, 121 and 145 operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and oversight to the production department alongside the Shop Manager.
• Administer ongoing aircraft repair and maintenance activity.
• Work closely with the Shop Manager, Manager of Technical Services, Chief Inspector, and internal staff.
• Mentor mechanic staff, enforce policies, and optimize production.
• Manage contract and direct-hire maintenance technicians and in-work aircraft.
• Ensure assigned and trained personnel understand customer requirements.
• Review aircraft work scopes and ensure required parts are provided through purchasing.
• Plan maintenance activities to minimize aircraft downtime and balance workload.
• Plan and schedule special project work.
• Coordinate with the Chief Inspector and General Manager on airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and engineering changes.
• Compile, issue, review, and update work documents for aircraft and component work.
• Schedule aircraft and components for maintenance with customers and vendors.
• Ensure aircraft are maintained according to customer policies, procedures, and applicable CFRs.
• Request recurrent, remedial, and additional training for maintenance personnel.
• Evaluate and recommend inspection and maintenance process changes.
• Approve technician timecards and audit Repair Station regular and overtime hours.
• Ensure accurate written shift turnover between AMT supervisors.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Shop Manager

Skills

A&P Certification

Maintenance Planning

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Aircraft Knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics Certification

Job description

• Provide daily direction and oversight to the production department alongside the Shop Manager


• Administer ongoing aircraft repair and maintenance activity


• Work closely with the Shop Manager, Manager of Technical Services, Chief Inspector, and internal staff


• Mentor mechanic staff, enforce policies, and optimize production


• Manage contract and direct-hire maintenance technicians and in-work aircraft


• Ensure assigned and trained personnel understand customer requirements


• Review aircraft work scopes and ensure required parts are provided through purchasing


• Plan maintenance activities to minimize aircraft downtime and balance workload


• Plan and schedule special project work


• Coordinate with the Chief Inspector and General Manager on airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and engineering changes


• Compile, issue, review, and update work documents for aircraft and component work


• Schedule aircraft and components for maintenance with customers and vendors


• Ensure aircraft are maintained according to customer policies, procedures, and applicable CFRs


• Request recurrent, remedial, and additional training for maintenance personnel


• Evaluate and recommend inspection and maintenance process changes


• Approve technician timecards and audit Repair Station regular and overtime hours


• Ensure accurate written shift turnover between AMT supervisors


• Perform other duties assigned by the Shop Manager

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent


• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification


• Minimum five (5) years or more of diversified aircraft and engine maintenance and repairs preferred


• Knowledge of aircraft, accessories, components, fasteners, and other hardware


• Knowledge and experience with ATR, Embraer EMB-120, EMB-135/145, Fairchild SA226/227, Saab SF340A/B, S2000, or Beechcraft King Air preferred but not required


• Engine run and taxi qualifications on the aircraft maintained by Worldwide Aircraft Services


• Experience in 135, 121 and 145 operations


• RII recognition training


• EWIS training


• Human Factors training


• Repair Station Manual training


• Ability to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, and forklift


• Ability to work in extreme noise and handle dirty parts and lubricants

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aircraft maintenance and repair, with a strong focus on compliance with customer policies and applicable CFRs. Proven ability to mentor staff, optimize production processes, and manage maintenance activities effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Airframe And Powerplant Mechanics Certification


• Aircraft Maintenance And Repair


• Experience In 135, 121 And 145 Operations


• Knowledge Of Aircraft Components And Accessories


• RII Recognition Training

Hard Skills

• Aircraft Repair


• Maintenance Planning


• Engine Run And Taxi Qualifications


• Inspection Process Evaluation


• Work Document Compilation


• Power Vehicle Operation


• Ground Support Equipment Operation


• Hand Tool Proficiency


• Machinery Operation


• Forklift Operation

Soft Skills

• Mentoring


• Leadership


• Communication


• Collaboration


• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Airframe And Powerplant Mechanics Certification


• RII Recognition Training


• EWIS Training


• Human Factors Training


• Repair Station Manual Training

Industry Keywords

• CFR Compliance


• Aircraft Components


• ATR


• Embraer EMB-120


• Embraer EMB-135/145


• Fairchild SA226/227


• Saab SF340A/B


• S2000


• Beechcraft King Air


• Maintenance Technician Management