Line Program Manager

Line Program ManagerFLSA: ExemptDepartment: Maintenance LeadershipReports To: Director of MaintenanceDOT/ NON-DOT: DOTPosition SummaryPlans, organizes, and manages customer interface in aircraft maintenance and repair operations for designated customer programs including both hangar and line maintenance activities. Develops and implements actions to accomplish delivery of quality products and services in accordance with aircraft maintenance schedules. Develops operating plans and manpower requirements necessary to meet both short and long term objectives. Expectation is to consistently meet set KPIs, set clear expectations for supervisors and hold them accountable to those expectations, and ensure 100% safety compliance at all times.Job Duties and Responsibilities1. Plan, schedule, and manage all activities of aircraft maintenance and repair operations on a customer program, including both hangar and line maintenance activities.2. Provide liaison directly with customers, and Project Supervisors within the limits of existing contracts and agreed-upon work scopes, to ensure maximum customer satisfaction while managing cost-effective operations.3. Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with customer requirements, FAA regulations, and company policy.4. Responsible for all budgetary items to include but not limited to fixed hours, T&M hours, EBITDA, leftover material and TAT.5.

Responsible for the managing the program team to adequately address all relevant issues within applicable specifications and standards. Escalates issues that cannot be resolved by the team to the Director of Maintenance.6. Prepare necessary customer requirement plans to ensure achievement of planned milestones. Prepares other reports and correspondence relative to program operations, status, costs and status sheet to accurately reflect the aircraft status.7. Maintain liaison with management in other functional areas to exchange information, coordinate efforts, report status, and resolve problems.8. Initiate and recommend approval of personnel actions including PTO, pay changes, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and leaves of absence.8. Interview, select and/or recommend hire of employees; and provides appropriate training for departmental personnel.9. Document, report, and investigate all accidents in accordance with SMS policy and procedures.10.

All other duties as assigned.Decision DiscretionDecisions made by this role that DO NOT require approval. (This does no bypass need for communication)1. Adjustment of billable labor hours under 25 hours2. Team PTO requestsDecisions that will require approval.1. Adjustment of Billable labor hours in excess of 25 hours2. Expenses in excess of $5003. Individual PTO requestsKey InteractionsInternalDepartments or Job Titles - PurposeExecutives, Leadership and Operations Staff from FAS - Collaboration to ensure accuracy and timeliness of production outputsExecutives, and Operations Staff from other MROS - Collaboration to ensure accuracy and timeliness from MROSEmployees (Team FAS) - Daily Interaction and Project CommunicationExternalBusinesses or Organization - PurposeC-Level and Executive Staff from Holdings Company - Daily/weekly/monthly reportingCustomers, Vendors and Officials/Representatives - Daily/weekly/monthly reportingPosition Profile - Required - Desired - LevelAcademic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology or related field; or equivalent background providing knowledge of appropriate business, industry, and technical principles, procedures and management techniques. - xLanguages - Must be able to read, write, and speak effectively in English regarding safety sensitive work activities, per FAA requirements.

- xSpecial Licenses - Position requires FAA A&P license in good standing. - xPrevious Experience - Minimum 8 (eight) years related experience, including at least five years in a project management and supervisory capacity, providing knowledge of tier one customer's aircraft maintenance program. - xIntegrated technical and operations management experience required. - xTools (technology, special equipment, etc.) - Proficiency in MS Office applications to include: Outlook, Excel, Word, and Project. - xRequired Skills - Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills - xAdvanced technical reading/writing skills - xAbility to maintain discretion and confidentiality - xInterpreting plans, diagrams, blueprints, and other technical documents - xWorking ConditionsPersonal Protective Equipment - Work safely and follow safety rules and regulations. Take action to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices. Endorse Flightstar's SMS safety culture.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.