Supervisor - Line Maintenance (PHX)

Frontier Airlines, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a maintenance supervisor to oversee line maintenance operations and supervise staff at our Phoenix facility. You will coordinate safety management activities, identify hazards, and ensure compliance with high standards of quality and safety.

Qualified candidates will hold an FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant license with at least three years of line maintenance experience and prior supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• FAA-certificated mechanic with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Requires 3 years previous line maintenance experience.
• Previous supervisory, lead or directing workforce experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee line maintenance operations and supervise line maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, maintenance, and integration of the SMS throughout Frontier.
• Identify hazards and safety risk assessments including change management.
• Monitor maintenance activities to ensure performance levels meet quality and safety standards.
• Review and evaluate maintenance performance and administer corrective action when necessary.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety mindset

Strong communication

Education

FAA-certificated mechanic with A&P ratings

Job description

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings options
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

What Will You Be Doing?

Oversees line maintenance operations and supervises line maintenance personnel.

Essential Functions

• Manage, monitor and coordinate SMS activities as directed. These duties include but are not limited to:
• Coordinate the development, implementation, maintenance, and integration of the SMS throughout Frontier
• Identify hazards and safety risk assessments including change management
• Ensure effectiveness of safety risk controls
• Promote safety
• Advise the accountable executive on the performance of the SMS and on any need for improvement
• Accountable for achieving safety performance relative to job tasks
• Manage risk acceptable level: green or lower as defined by Frontier’s company risk matrix
• Take action to remove inoperative equipment from use, instruct proper tagging, and action repair or replacement.
• Monitor maintenance activities to ensure performance levels are sufficient to provide the highest possible standards of quality and safety.
• Determine work priorities on the shift.
• Supervise maintenance performed by Frontier maintenance personnel on company aircraft as well as contract aircraft.
• Provide timely and accurate information on aircraft status.
• Determine job standards, test personnel productivity, safety habits and workmanship.
• Review and evaluate maintenance performance and administer corrective action when necessary.
• Assist in formulation of departmental policy.
• Assist in creating and administer company and departmental budget and performance commitments.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly shelf life audits at maintenance stations, as applicable.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are maintained at a level of safety that meets the National Bureau of Standards requirements and/ or the manufacturer specifications.
• Conduct lost and found tool investigations and complete associated reports.
• Perform computer and administrative functions as assigned by manager.
• Identify possibilities for operational improvements and communicate them to management.
• Ensure adherence to airport and aircraft security regulations and report any violations and/or potential violations to management.
• Perform Shift Turnover as required per GMM 10.09.
• Audit completed aircraft records (e.g., logbook pages, work cards, non-routines, engineering documents [EOs, EAs, etc.], and other related documents) generated by RON and line maintenance.
• Monitor the proper completion of aircraft records (e.g., logbook pages, work cards, non-routines, Engineering documents [EOs, EAs, etc.], and other related documents) during RON and line maintenance.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all assigned work documents and records.
• Make FMIS entries as required.
• Vol.D Ensure that department personnel, including themselves, are properly trained, qualified, and current to perform assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager, Maintenance Control.
• Always follow (never deviate from) approved published procedures unless proper deviation is authorized.

Qualifications

• FAA-certificated mechanic with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
• Requires 3 years previous line maintenance experience
• Previous supervisory, lead or directing workforce experience (or previous leadership experience)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent working knowledge of company maintenance policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a stressful environment
• Ability to communicate in an effective, calm and professional manner at all times
• Ability to lead and motivate maintenance personnel in a positive and professional manner
• General computer and administrative skills
• Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads to subordinates

Equipment Operated

• All maintenance equipment and tooling

Work Environment

• Varying work schedule – expected to work at least 1 week of graveyard shift per month
• May require 40+ hours / week
• Elevated noise levels

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Positions Supervised

None

Salary Range:

$90,094 - $119,583

Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 10/16/26.

Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affi­…

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

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.

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.

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