Job Description

Jet Maintenance Manager
A growing FAA Part 145 Class III Certificated Repair Station located at KPSM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is seeking an experienced Jet Maintenance Manager to lead and grow the corporate jet maintenance division. Reporting directly to the Director of Maintenance, this leadership role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, driving business development, and ensuring the safety, quality, productivity, and profitability of the department.

This position manages aircraft maintenance operations, ground support, facilities, and personnel while maintaining a strong focus on compliance, customer satisfaction, and internal performance metrics. The successful candidate will possess a strategic mindset, operational expertise, and the interpersonal skills to effectively lead teams and engage clients.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Align departmental goals with company vision, driving performance and growth

  • Execute strategic initiatives and support long-term expansion of the maintenance operation

Financial Oversight

  • Develop and manage departmental P&L budgets

  • Conduct routine budget vs. actual reviews and recommend corrective actions

  • Report financial performance and forecasts to the Director of Maintenance

Operational Management

  • Conduct daily maintenance planning meetings to assign workloads based on capacity

  • Oversee the scheduling and completion of maintenance tasks in accordance with quality standards and FAA regulations

Quality Control & Compliance

  • Ensure departmental adherence to Quality Control (QC) benchmarks and procedures

  • Review work-in-process for compliance and billing accuracy before invoicing

  • Maintain alignment with Repair Station Manual (RSM) specifications

Facility & Personnel Management

  • Oversee hangar operations, tooling, and shop equipment

  • Identify staffing needs, assist with hiring, and support floor operations as needed

Training & Development

  • Implement HR policies specific to the maintenance team

  • Define training programs, track progress, ensure certification compliance, and monitor technician performance

Client & Vendor Relations

  • Act as a liaison between customers and the maintenance team to ensure satisfaction and communication

  • Conduct audits of third-party maintenance providers when required

  • Represent the company at aviation industry events to stay current with best practices

Required Skills & Abilities

  • 5+ years of aircraft maintenance experience, including 1+ years in a leadership role

  • Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite

  • Proficient in P&L reporting, cost control, and financial analysis

  • Experience with corporate jet maintenance under Part 91 and Part 135 operations (e.g., NetJets, EJM, FlexJet, etc.)

  • Familiarity with Part 121 maintenance systems is a plus

  • Knowledge of FAA regulations and ability to interface with FAA representatives

  • Skilled with Corridor and aircraft maintenance tracking systems (CAMP, Cescom, Traxxall, ATP)

  • Ability to assist with hands-on mechanical tasks when needed

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a physically demanding environment

  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

  • Sales and customer service aptitude for working directly with aircraft owners and operators

  • Proven leadership in managing, training, and motivating technical teams

  • Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful work environment

  • Self-starter with high emotional intelligence, adaptability, and sound judgment

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and FAA-compliant drug screening

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required

  • 5–10 years of general aviation maintenance experience preferred

  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required

  • FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) is a plus

  • Familiarity with standard aviation tools and practices

  • Criminal background check and compliance with FAA Drug & Alcohol screening mandatory

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time)

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • 8 paid holidays

  • Health insurance (Anthem Medical, includes vision)

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • 401(k) with company match (after 90 days)

  • Company-paid $15,000 life insurance policy

  • Company-paid short-term disability

  • 80 hours of paid vacation (accrued weekly)

  • Up to 56 hours of sick time (1 hour accrued for every 30 hours worked)

Details

Employee Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Portsmouth NH