Site Manager (Aircraft Maintenance)

AAR; Kaneohe (HI); On-site; USD 123,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

AAR is seeking a Site Manager in Kaneohe Bay, HI, to lead the Contractor workforce across maintenance, quality, logistics, safety, and administrative functions. The role reports to Government representatives and coordinates with the Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure compliant performance and timely deliverables.

Qualified candidates will have at least eight years of supervisory aircraft maintenance and ten years in overhaul trades, plus experience with multi-engine MRO operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 8 years supervising aircraft maintenance.
• At least 10 years' experience in aircraft overhaul trades.
• Experience overseeing MRO operations on multi-engine aircraft preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior onsite Contractor representative and maintain daily communication with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.
• Lead task order execution and ensure all Contractor personnel perform work per the PWS and safety requirements.
• Own, prepare, review, and submit all Contractor deliverables, reports, plans, and corrective action responses.
• Manage the onsite workforce to maintain shift coverage, qualifications, training records and backfill actions.
• Oversee day‑to‑day maintenance production priorities and coordinate schedule changes.
• Ensure maintenance actions are documented in required logs and electronic systems.

Skills

Supervision

Aircraft maintenance

MRO oversight

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pending Contract Award: This position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract anticipated in 2027. Recruiting and candidate selection activities may occur in advance of contract award to establish a pipeline of qualified talent and support timely program startup upon award.

Summary

The Site Manager serves as the senior onsite Contractor manager and primary Contractor point of contact for day-to-day management. The Site Manager directs, coordinates, and integrates the Contractor workforce across maintenance, maintenance control, quality, material control, tool room, corrosion control, logistics support, safety, security, training, and administrative functions. The position is accountable for maintaining qualified staffing, ensuring compliant performance, coordinating with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and designated Government representatives, and submitting all required task order deliverables accurately and on time.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Serve as the senior onsite Contractor representative and maintain daily communication with the Contracting Officer’s Representative,
• Maintenance Control representative, Government Quality Assurance personnel, installation support offices, and Contractor corporate leadership.
• Lead task order execution and ensure all Contractor personnel perform assigned work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, approved technical data, local instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, Ground Operations Procedures, Quality Control Plan, and all applicable safety and security requirements.
• Own, coordinate, prepare, review, and submit all Contractor deliverables, reports, rosters, plans, status updates, and corrective action responses required by the task order, including those related to staffing, transition, quality, safety, travel, manpower reporting and performance metrics.
• Manage the onsite workforce to maintain the required shift coverage, supervisory coverage, qualifications, certifications, training records and backfill actions within required timeframes.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance production priorities, coordinate schedule changes, support launches and recoveries, support detachments and surge requirements, and ensure Contractor personnel remain responsive to changing operational needs.
• Ensure maintenance actions are properly documented in required logs, records, forms and electronic maintenance systems and that
• Contractor inspections, certifications, and final work package reviews occur before presentation to the Government for acceptance.
• Monitor quality performance, inspection results, trend data, rejected work, discrepancies and corrective actions to maintain compliant and repeatable performance.
• Ensure Contractor personnel comply with safety, mishap reporting, hazardous material, foreign object damage prevention, emergency response, anti-terrorism awareness, personal protective equipment, respirator and installation access requirements.
• Coordinate site-specific Local Operating Instructions when required, maintain employee qualification files, support Government audits and surveillance, and ensure records are complete, current, traceable, and available for review upon request.
• Protect Government property, technical data, records, equipment, support equipment, tools, calibrated items, and task order information in accordance with contract, security, records management and data rights requirements.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience supervising aircraft maintenance.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience and knowledge of aircraft overhaul trades and labor work.
• Experience overseeing MRO operations on multi-engine aircraft is strongly preferred.
• Military aviation experience is preferred.
• Proficient personal computer skills to include a strong working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. In order to obtain a secret clearance, US citizenship is required.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is in a hangar. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional hangar environment.
• Position is 1st shift, M-F, but the site has a variety of schedules so there may be the occasional need to work other hours to meet the mission.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $123,000 to $133,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Job

Defense

Primary Location

United States-Hawaii-Kaneohe Bay

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

ExemptWe are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.