Description
At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.
What We Stand For
Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.
Work Perks
At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:
Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on [redacted]
Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors
Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, [redacted]’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship
Who We Are
[redacted] is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. [redacted] is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.
What Will You Be Doing?
Provide vision and leadership of Field Technical Support, Training and Maintenance Planning teams providing maintenance consultation, expertise, training, and support to all maintenance teams to assure timely aircraft return, improved operational performance & fleet reliability, and provide tactical & strategic plans to assure the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Essential Functions
Develop expert teams to develop, train, and mentor technicians to achieve compliance, quality and performance objectives
Optimize scheduled & unscheduled aircraft downtime for compliance, duration, and cost
Assure maintenance demand and capacity monitoring to support budgeting and forecasting
Strategic and tactical maintenance planning for both line and MRO aircraft events
Assure policy/process controls achieve continuous regulatory compliance, with clear and well-enforced standards for ethics & conduct
Exercise leadership and develop talent, including coaching and mentoring direct reports and subordinates.
Champion new systems and processes in support of operational excellence, lower costs and enable continuous performance improvement.
Assure timely and accurate reporting of key performance data to validate Maintenance objectives and performance.
Monitoring economic and industrial trends to forecast capacity/demand and costs
Assure budgetary control/monitory of maintenance costs, demand, and resources
Establish and monitor contract compliance and performance to assure service levels and financial objectives are met.
Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests.
Qualifications
Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Power plant ratings, and have held these ratings for at least 5 years, and demonstrated currency of application
Minimum 8 years of 14 CFR Part 121 or 135 airline maintenance leadership experience
Minimum 5 years of 14 CFR Part 121 or 135 aircraft airworthiness release authority
High School diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Aerospace Management or relevant field is preferred
Departmental budget experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Seasoned leadership skills and ability to manage, train and develop managers and staff in a respectful and effective manner.
Motivated self-starter; proven initiator, innovator and influencer who can drive change, improve processes, and provide sound solutions to complex and routine business issues.
Excellent analytical, organizational and abstract reasoning skills
Excellent judgment - Detailed oriented, particularly with procedures development and reporting
Ability to clearly and efficiently communicate in verbal or written formats to internal and external constituencies
Proven ability to meet deadlines, routine monthly closes and other reporting requirements
Problem solving attitude, results and goal-oriented
Collegial and collaborative attitude
Strong ability to plan and organize multiple projects and tasks under strict deadlines.
Strong computer proficiency
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, with routine hangar and outdoor maintenance environment, including high noise and exposure to fumes/vapors
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
Considerable Latitude: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.
Positions Supervised
• Manager, Field Technical Services
• Sr. Manager, Planning & Programs
• Manager, Training
• Manager, FMIS (Frontier Maintenance Information System)
Range $127,280.00 - $159,100.00
Workplace Policies
Diversity and Drug-Free Workplace Policies
At [redacted], we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.
[redacted] is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
COVID Vaccination Policy for New Hires
Where permitted by applicable law, all candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based jobs, if not already employed by [redacted]. Proof of vaccination will be required at hire.