Manager, Plant/Ground Service Equipment Line Maintenance

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 Plant Maintenance Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• ​Responsible for oversight of GSE Supervisors as well as GSE Maintenance Operations in their stations. Additionally, this position interacts to solve operational matters with the aforementioned groups and identified union leaders as needed.

What you'll do

• Administers and coordinates the activities in support of policies, goals and objectives established by the ground support equipment (GSE) station, Manager, Senior Manager, Director or Managing Director
• Monitors equipment preventative maintenance completion, in-service rate and implement corrective measures to ensure department goals are met
• Reviews ground support equipment (GSE) related aircraft damage and employee injuries investigations to ensure root cause is identified and resolved, coordinating with the GSE Fleet if required
• Assists in establishing part allocations and inventory control to support maintenance of Company ground equipment
• Ensures continuing safety, compliance, dependability and reliability in their area of responsibility
• Ensures harmonious working relationship with union workforce and understanding / application of union contractual language.
• Ensures consistent relationship is maintained between them and their subordinates and other American Airlines Management, Internal customers, Union representatives and vendors.
• Makes recommendations on training needs. Ensure employees are current on all required training
• Assists in ensuring departments budgetary goals are met
• Ensures adequate tooling needs are met
• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA) if applicable
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
   

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent GSE mechanical experience/training
• 5 years' of experience in area of responsibility
• 3 years' experience managing, supervising and/or directing workgroups in a union environment
• Automotive, ground support equipment (GSE) or heavy equipment operations experience in production along with parts procurement as a manager, supervisor, or lead mechanic

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​3 years' management experience in automotive environment or equivalent experience
• Experience and knowledge of the current labor contract
• Budgeting experience
• ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications
   

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• ​Thorough knowledge of all aspects of the ground support equipment (GSE) Maintenance operation
• Must be able to select, guide, and motivate employees
• Capability to handle multiple projects concurrently with stringent deadlines
• Working knowledge of PC’s and proficiency of software applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Fleet Focus
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently at one time
   

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