Director of Aviation Maintenance Operations, East

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own Regional Maintenance Performance. You are accountable for maintenance outcomes across your region, including organizational financial performance, fleet asset allocations, system uptime and capacity, deferred…
• Lead and Develop Site-Level Leaders. Build, manage, and coach Heads of Maintenance or equivalent leads at each site.
• Design and Enforce Maintenance Systems. Own regional maintenance systems including preventive and corrective maintenance programs, tooling standards, documentation, training programs, scheduling, and escalation paths.
• Drive Reliability at Scale. Anticipate failure modes before they impact operations. Use data, trend analysis, and field insight to prioritize fixes, allocate resources, and prevent repeat issues across sites.
• Ensure Safety and Regulatory Excellence. Maintain audit-ready compliance across all states and regulatory environments. Own traceability, record quality, and adherence to internal and external requirements.
• Partner Cross-Functionally at the Regional Level. Work closely with Flight Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Business Operations to resolve systemic issues, influence design and policy, and align capacity to…
• Support Launches and Expansion. Lead maintenance readiness for new site launches and expansions in the region, including staffing models, tooling, spares strategy, and early-life reliability.