Personal. Private. Authentic. From takeoff to touch down, Northern Jet offers a bespoke private air travel experience for the most discerning clients. Northern Jet’s elevated experience provides clients with unrivaled comfort, speed, and dependability. Northern Jet is proud to own an unmatched fleet of impeccable aircraft.
The Director of Maintenance will lead our maintenance operations across both Grand Rapids (GRR), Orlando (ORL), and Naples (APF) for our Part 135 operation. This individual will play a key role in unifying our maintenance teams, ensuring operational excellence, and spearheading the development and implementation of a new Part 145 repair station focused on airframe, AOG, and other repairs for corporate jets. This role goes beyond compliance—we need a strategic leader and people manager who can unify teams, drive efficiency, and elevate our maintenance culture across both locations.
This is a full-time position based in our Orlando, FL location.
Supervisory Duties:
Provide strategic direction to the Maintenance Teams at GRR, ORL, and APF locations, ensuring performance meets the high standards of Northern Jet’s service delivery vision.
Develop and implement strategies to create a cohesive, high-performing Maintenance Team across all locations.
Oversee maintenance operations, ensuring consistency, precision, and excellence.
Mentor and support Maintenance Teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Oversee the daily operational tasks, such as hiring, scheduling, training, and terminations for the Maintenance Department; address employee relation issues, involving HR when appropriate.
Coach Team Members, and deliver disciplinary actions in accordance with Company policy.
Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Travel regularly between bases to maintain hands-on leadership and ensure both teams are aligned.
Foster open communication and collaboration between locations.
Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with maintenance programs, FAA regulations, and documentation while overseeing Team Member certification, training, and vendor compliance.
Maintain technical manuals and reference material in a current status.
Assure the tracking of time life and scheduled maintenance items on company aircraft.
Maintain and secure maintenance records to FAA regulations on all aircraft.
Oversee the management of inventory, requisitions, calibrated tools, scheduling, and serve as the FAA liaison.
Lead the development and implementation of the Part 145 repair station, including certification, procedures, and operational ramp-up.
Responsible for updating Maintenance Team Member/training records for outside service clients.
Ensure all maintenance technicians are certified and supervised according to requirements specified in the FAR and other regulations.
Oversee and initiate requisitions for required stock, material, and ordering of parts for aircraft within maintenance facility.
Oversee aircraft conformity tasks and ensure accuracy; review all documents before their submission to the FAA.
Drive standardization across both locations, optimizing processes and workflows.
Work closely with other departments (Flight Operations, Safety, and Leadership) to ensure seamless operational integration.
Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively to meet operational goals.
Establish and maintain vendor relationships to support maintenance operations.
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of all aspects of aircraft maintenance on corporate jets with a heavy focus on Bombardier and Citation airframes.
Strong mechanical abilities.
Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism while interacting with co-workers and customers.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Knowledge of TSA, FAA, and state legislation as it pertains to FBO and Maintenance operations.
Demonstrated competencies in leadership, entrepreneurship, negotiation, influence, operations decision making, and customer orientation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Highly adaptable and problem-solving mentality.
Ability to travel frequently between bases as needed.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma required
Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 5 years of maintenance leadership experience in Part 135 or 145 operations.
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License Required.
Proven experience leading multi-location maintenance teams with a strong people-management focus.
Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, compliance, and best practices for Part 135 and 145 operations.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of walking, standing, or sitting, both in an office environment, and in an external environment
Comfortable working in various weather conditions and around aircraft noise
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, and lift for extended periods in a maintenance environment
Ability to lift 20-50 lbs.
Ability to pass a color vision test for purposes of inspecting aviation fuel
Travel up to 50%