Weekend Operations Manager Aviation & Maintenance

AAR Corp; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 8

Job summary

AAR Corp in the Chicago area is seeking a Weekend Project Manager to oversee weekend operations, ensuring project and production goals are achieved and serving as the primary contact for weekend staff.

The role requires a high school diploma and eight years of aviation maintenance experience with at least two years in management, and offers a competitive salary with a quarterly bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Eight years of aviation maintenance experience with at least two years in management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee weekend operations to ensure project and production goals are achieved.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for weekend employees, leadership, and operational issues.
• Monitor project progress, address challenges, and implement solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Coordinate staffing, resources, and priorities to meet customer and business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key updates to weekday leadership teams.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Human Resources.
• Track performance metrics and prepare summaries of weekend activities and results.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to weekend personnel.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Weekend shift

Education

High school diploma

Job description

AAR Corp in the Chicago area is seeking a Weekend Project Manager to oversee weekend operations, ensuring project and production goals are achieved and serving as the primary contact for weekend staff.

The role requires a high school diploma and eight years of aviation maintenance experience with at least two years in management, and offers a competitive salary with a quarterly bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.