Aircraft Specialists and PrivateFlite Aviation offer a comprehensive range of general aviation services, including FBO operations, FAA Part 145 Maintenance, and Part 135 Charter services. Based just outside Louisville, Kentucky, our mission is to “Provide the Ultimate Client Experience.” Our culture is built on six core values that guide every interaction and decision: Integrity, We Before Me, Commitment to Excellence, Service-Centered, Level 10 Attitude, Always Be Winning. Every team member is expected to embody these values as we serve our clients and support one another. Whether in the hangar, on the ramp, or in the air, we are united in delivering unmatched service and excellence in aviation.

Basic Function:
The Maintenance Manager provides overall leadership and direction for aircraft maintenance activities within the FAA Part 145 Repair Station, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, quality, operational efficiency, and reliable service. This role leads the maintenance team by setting clear expectations, directing daily work, and actively coaching, mentoring, and developing technicians. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for creating an environment where employees are supported, accountable, engaged, and equipped to perform at a high level. As an active member of the company’s leadership team, this position contributes to broader business decisions, helps shape and reinforce company culture, and works collaboratively across departments to achieve company goals and deliver the Ultimate Client Experience.

Maintenance Operations & Technical Leadership

Lead and oversee daily maintenance operations within the Part 145 Repair Station, ensuring work is planned, prioritized, assigned, and completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Provide clear direction and day-to-day guidance to technicians, helping them understand work scope, priorities, technical expectations, and completion standards.

Remain accessible to technicians as a resource for technical questions, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and work-related decisions; help remove barriers that affect quality, productivity, or workflow.

Monitor workload, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize efficiency, meet service commitments, and minimize aircraft downtime.

Review work progress and technician performance, reinforce accountability, and address concerns promptly and constructively.

Review and approve Return-to-Service documentation, ensuring quality control, completeness, and technical accuracy.

Mentoring, Training & Employee Development

Actively mentor, coach, and develop A&P and specialized technicians, providing regular feedback, practical instruction, and support in building technical knowledge, confidence, and capability.

Identify individual and team training needs; establish development priorities and encourage ongoing certification, competency, and professional growth.

Lead by example in demonstrating sound judgment, professionalism, technical discipline, safety awareness, and commitment to quality.

Foster knowledge-sharing and collaboration among technicians, encouraging experienced team members to support the development of others.

Support hiring, onboarding, training, and retention efforts to build a capable, dependable, and engaged maintenance team.

Team Culture, Communication & Accountability

Build and maintain a positive, respectful, collaborative, and high-accountability team culture consistent with the company’s core values.

Promote a “We Before Me” environment in which employees communicate openly, support one another, share knowledge, and work together to meet team and company objectives.

Set clear expectations for conduct, performance, communication, safety, and workmanship; recognize strong contributions and address performance or behavior concerns in a timely and constructive manner.

Maintain regular communication with technicians and other departments to keep employees informed, aligned on priorities, and engaged in the success of the operation.

Encourage employee input, listen to concerns and ideas, and create an environment where team members feel comfortable raising issues and recommending improvements.

Leadership Team & Business Partnership

Serve as an active and engaged member of the company’s leadership team, contributing to leadership discussions, planning, decision-making, and execution of company initiatives.

Bring the perspective of the maintenance operation to broader business discussions, identifying risks, opportunities, resource needs, and solutions that support company-wide goals.

Collaborate with other department leaders to improve coordination, communication, customer experience, operational performance, and cross-functional processes.

Help communicate leadership decisions and company priorities to the maintenance team, translating business objectives into clear departmental goals and actions.

Take ownership of departmental results while supporting the success of the company as a whole; model the company’s core values in leadership decisions and daily interactions.

Regulatory Compliance, Safety & Quality

Ensure regulatory compliance with FAA Part 145 standards, including airworthiness directives, applicable regulations, and quality procedures.

Manage and maintain accurate documentation, including work orders, inspection records, and regulatory reports.

Interface with FAA inspectors and quality assurance teams, facilitating audits and timely corrective actions.

Monitor and enforce safety protocols, hazardous material handling, and environmental standards.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices for workflow, safety, quality, and compliance.

Customer, Vendor & Financial Responsibilities

Communicate with clients, vendors, and operational leadership to align service expectations, maintenance timelines, and operational priorities.

Support budget management for tooling, supplies, staffing, and operational improvements.

Prepare and maintain departmental forecasts, providing information to support staffing, resource, and financial planning.

  Preferred Qualifications

· Quantum Experience 

Required Qualifications

· A&P Certification

· Minimum 5+ years’ experience with any or all Citation Jet aircraft

· Ability to maintain compliance in an FAA drug program

· Able to work occasional nights and weekends if needed

· Must be a self-motivated, goal-driven employee

· IA (Inspection Authorization) 

· Previous DOM experience in a 145-repair station a plus

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Education:

Bachelor's degree in aviation maintenance, industrial maintenance, or similar field preferred.