Senior Aircraft Base Maintenance Lead

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Maintenance Team Supervisor to lead a crew of skilled technicians within Base Maintenance. You will supervise Crew Chiefs and mechanics, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance in daily production and scheduling.

The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience, and strong leadership to coordinate training and performance metrics across maintenance teams. On-site work with travel and airport security requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate.
• Must pass FAA background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable.
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Leads by example, coaches our team members to success and builds trustworthy relationships.
• Manages the daily Production requirements through subordinates.
• Ensures team members are following procedures in order to ensure maximum efficiency, compliance and safety.
• Leads staff to ensure team member's skills are utilized to the highest degree possible; leads coordination with Maintenance Training to ensure on-going enhancement of staff and skill set.
• Conducts regular meetings with Business Reviews and Boardwalks to ensure best possible communication, identification, and resolution of action items.
• Monitors the coordination of maintenance manpower requirements overtime and consistency with program scheduling and priorities.
• Maintains effective communication between Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities Maintenance and other Supply Chain groups.
• Ensures team members know, understand and are engaged in achieving critical Metrics and key performance indicators.
• Executes manpower deployment and shift production requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Safety adherence

Communication

Education

FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GPM

SPPM

Job description

American Airlines is seeking a Maintenance Team Supervisor to lead a crew of skilled technicians within Base Maintenance. You will supervise Crew Chiefs and mechanics, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance in daily production and scheduling.

The role requires an FAA A&P certificate, 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience, and strong leadership to coordinate training and performance metrics across maintenance teams. On-site work with travel and airport security requirements.