Manager Contract Line MX International

Position Summary

The Contract Line Maintenance Manager (International) reports to the General Manager Contract Line Maintenance and has responsibility for international outsourced maintenance support activities on JetBlue Airways aircraft. The Contract Line Maintenance Manager (International) is the focal point for Technical Operations for the local operational groups which includes Operations, and Airports.

Essential Responsibilities

• Liaisons with JetBlue Maintenance Control to provide maintenance support at the non-JetBlue maintenance cities
• Conducts initial audits to see if maintenance providers meet the criteria to support JetBlue aircraft
• Performs site visits of JetBlue’s out sourced line maintenance operation
• Initiates MX-55 and Change Management for the new providers
• Initiates new business partner (BP) contract talks and completes the maintenance service agreement (MSA)
• Initiates the Comply 365 and BP Docs access requirements for business partners
• Approves contract line maintenance invoices
• Develops trends on maintenance spend
• Develops and maintains the contract line maintenance budget
• Ensures the management of safety risks and security threats to aircraft operations
• Ensures the contract BP has the necessary equipment and tooling to carry out the maintenance either with own equipment or JetBlue supplied equipment
• Takes a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
• Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate or a Bachelor’s degree in an aviation or related field
• Five (5) years of airline operations experience
• Experience building and managing a budget
• Track record of capturing value and savings within a Technical Operations function
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal, written, as well as strong analytical and time management skills
• Available for overnight travel (40%)
• In possession of valid travel documents with the ability to travel in and out of the United States
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
• Depending on location, may need to acquire and maintain a United States Customs Clearance
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Bilingual skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written skills as well as strong analyt