About the Opportunity:Are you an experienced aviation maintenance leader with an extensive background in FAA Repair Station operations? Our client, an FAA Certified Repair Station, is seeking a Director of Maintenance to drive operational excellence and ensure compliance with rigorous regulatory sta
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Director of Maintenance
Job Description:
About the Opportunity:

Are you an experienced aviation maintenance leader with an extensive background in FAA Repair Station operations? Our client, an FAA Certified Repair Station, is seeking a Director of Maintenance to drive operational excellence and ensure compliance with rigorous regulatory standards. This role offers a compelling opportunity to lead a team of dedicated professionals in delivering world-class maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. This position is ideal for a candidate passionate about building high-performance teams and advancing in a global organization committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead Operations: Drive all repair station activities, ensuring compliance with FAA 145 regulations and internal protocols.

  • Maintain Standards: Oversee maintenance and overhaul processes, meeting or exceeding Turn-Around-Time (TAT) and quality goals.

  • Coordinate Activities: Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance activities to manage both scheduled and unscheduled workloads.

  • Ensure Compliance: Act as the accountable manager for FAA compliance, maintaining documentation and audit readiness for inspections and audits.

  • Provide Technical Guidance: Offer expert troubleshooting and repair methodologies for component overhaul processes.

  • Manage Capabilities: Continuously improve repair station capabilities, including tooling and test equipment.

  • Develop Teams: Lead and mentor technicians, supervisors, and quality inspectors, fostering a culture of improvement and safety.

  • Promote Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

  • Implement Strategies: Apply LEAN practices to optimize labor, materials, and production planning, enhancing shop productivity and customer satisfaction.

Requirements:
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years in an FAA Part 145 repair station environment, with proven success in accessory repair processes.

  • Leadership: Experience in managing Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs and collaborating with engineering teams.

  • Technical Expertise: Hands-on expertise in aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with a background in troubleshooting and repair.

  • Certifications: FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License strongly preferred. Previous experience as a Repair Station Accountable Manager is ideal.

Benefits & Perks:
  • Competitive Salary: Attractive salary package with performance-based incentives.

  • Career Growth: Opportunities for career advancement within a global organization.

  • Dynamic Environment: Work in a multicultural and dynamic setting.

  • Comprehensive Package: Full benefits package, including a 401(k) plan.

Why Apply Through Total Aviation Staffing?Total Aviation Staffing connects aviation professionals with top-tier opportunities across the industry. Whether you’re looking for roles in:

  • Commercial Aviation – Passenger airlines, cargo operations, and aircraft leasing

  • Business & General Aviation – Corporate jets, charter services, and private aviation

  • MRO & Afterspanet Services – Aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and parts distribution

  • Aerospace & Defense – Military aviation, space systems, and defense programs

  • Aviation Technology & Manufacturing – OEMs, avionics, propulsion, and emerging technologies

Even if this role isn’t the perfect fit, applying with us gives you access to multiple career opportunities that may not be publicly advertised.

  • Work with top companies in aviation and aerospace.

  • Get priority access to multiple job openings.

  • Receive expert career guidance from specialized aviation recruiters.

Apply today to take the next step in your aviation career.

Company Details
Total Aviation Staffing
11210 Disco
San Antonio, Texas 78216 USA
totalaviationstaffing.com/
100 Open Jobs Available
Total Aviation Staffing is a specialist aviation staffing organization, providing employment opportunities for highly motivated professionals within world-class aviation organizations. We work with partners across the nation to help increase the qual...
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Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Total Aviation Staffing
11210 Disco
San Antonio, Texas 78216 USA
totalaviationstaffing.com/
100 Open Jobs Available
Total Aviation Staffing is a specialist aviation staffing organization, providing employment opportunities for highly motivated professionals within world-class aviation organizations. We work with partners across the nation to help increase the qual...

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