Chicago, IL
Location: ORD Hgr 1 (ORD-HGR1)
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 66099
**Intro**
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
**Why you’ll love this job**
+ This job is a member of the Line Maintenence Hub Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
+ Responsible for providing strategic direction in the maintenance workload, resources, and activities for terminal and/or hangar operations at their station.
+ This position has overall responsibility in meeting/exceeding the station’s key performance indicators including safety, compliance, financial & operational performance goals.
+ The Sr. Manager maintains a proactive work environment through strong communication and consistent leadership both internally with customers & support groups and externally with regulatory authorities & vendors.
**What you’ll do**
+ Guides and directs terminal and/or hangar management in the planning and execution of aircraft maintenance
+ Oversees terminal and/or hangar managers/supervisors to implement the organization’s plans, processes, policies, and procedures
+ Collaborates with other Station/Base Managers to accomplish new directives and objectives
+ Works cross-departmentally to resolve issues and develop effective relationships in providing solutions
+ Accomplishes current and long range goals and objectives in accordance with company policies and procedures
+ Analyzes and reports on operating results versus goals and takes actions to correct unsatisfactory results
+ Reviews performance data with staff on a regular basis and drives “Action Items” with team members
+ Identifies training and development needs of staff throughout his/her organization and implements targeted developmental plans
+ Manages the organizational structure for his/her operation, to ensure adequate management for the operation
+ Prepares the short-term and long-range plans and resource budgets based on Sr. Management’s station goals and strategic objectives
+ Establishes current and long range goals, objectives and resource forecasts for their station(s)
+ Oversees “Bid Process” and ensures that bid schedules match workload demand
+ Represents the station and his/her work groups, as appropriate, with airport management, FAA,TSA, other government agencies and suppliers
+ Facilitates effective meetings
+ Manages union and non-union workforce effectively
+ Coaches a management team in meeting/exceeding their stations’ key performance indicators & operational performance goals
+ Provides leadership development and succession plans for key positions in his/her area of responsibility
+ Some travel is required
+ When applicable, may be required to work rotating shifts, nights and weekends
**All you’ll need for success**
**Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience**
+ High School diploma or GED equivalency
+ 7 years of aircraft maintenance or equivalent management experience
+ Experience managing, supervising and/or directing mid to large size supervisor workgroups in a multi-shift environment
+ Experience in budgetary functions, resource forecasting and management of maintenance workload planning
+ Must pass FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA)- Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
**Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience**
+ Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field or equivalent work experience
+ 7 years of experience managing large transport category aircraft in Line and/or Base production operations with a proven track record
**Skills, Licenses & Certifications**
+ Airframe & Powerplant Certificate
+ Ability to concurrently manage multiple areas of responsibility
+ Strong interpersonal and PC skills
**What you’ll get**
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
+ Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
+ Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
+ Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
+ 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
+ Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
**Feel free to be yourself at American**
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 66099
Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.
