Overview

Let your career take off with PSA Airlines
About PSA

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 4,000 employees. Our company culture, known as The PSA Way, is our foundation for operation and fosters stability, growth and a focus on the future while always placing safety at the forefront of everything we do. We are driven in our goals and achievements, eager to be better. We are reliable to one another and accountable for our actions. And we are caring in our daily interactions, with teammates, colleagues, and customers. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.
Benefits

PSA offers the benefits you expect from a company focused on excellence. All eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network
• A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks
• 401(k) with company match
• American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
• A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network
• Premium dental coverage
• Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year
• Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services
• Family planning and fertility treatment
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professional

Responsibilities

Position Summary

With general leadership from the Vice President of Tech Operations, the Director of MOC, CASS and Continuous Improvement is responsible for directing, managing, and coordinating activities related to continuous improvement for PSA Airlines. This position will oversee a growing organization that takes great pride in safety, reliability, and technical advancements.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains responsibility and authority to plan, direct, and control resources, change procedures, and make key determinations (including safety risk acceptance decisions) for PSA Airlines' Maintenance Operations Control Department.
• Maintains responsibility and authority to plan, direct, and control resources, change procedures, and make key determinations (including safety risk acceptance decisions) for PSA Airlines' CASS program.
• Responsible for Regulatory Compliance - Maintenance.
• Directs the establishment of all performance metrics for the Maintenance Division.
• Reviews and influences maintenance performance against established procedures and standards.
• Analyze business processes, develop strategies, lead activities, monitor progress and provide mentorship within the Tech Ops organization.
• Initiates and develops projects to improve performance of people, equipment, processes and enable better performance within the entire Maintenance Organization.
• Has the authority to request resources from the various departments within Tech Ops to accomplish identified performance enhancing projects.
• Complying with applicable company policies, procedures and Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Drive a culture of safety and compliance.
• Coaches and develops subordinate team members.
• Initiates and develops recommended revisions to the General Maintenance Manual.
• Develops training requirements and works with Training/People Team to provide requested content.
• Recommends to the Vice President of Tech Ops staffing and maintenance specialties by location.
• Creates and maintains the KPIs for MOC, CASS and will be responsible for the content and execution of Maintenance performance briefings.
• Will work closely with American Airlines personnel with regard to PSA Maintenance Initiatives.
• Closely works with AA IT to define projects and reporting needs.
• In the case of the temporary absence of the Director of Maintenance will become acting Director of Maintenance.
• In the case of the temporary absence of the Vice President of Tech Ops, could be asked to become acting VP of Tech Ops.
• Examines, assesses, and analyzes continuous improvement (CI) opportunity areas and deploys CI resources as required.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Specifics

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in aviation management or related
• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification
• Must meet requirements described in 14 CFR Part 119.67(c)
• At least five years of experience within the last eight years leading teams within a Part 121 maintenance organization.
• Extensive experience working across organizational boundaries
• Proficient knowledge in Continuous Analysis and Surveillance Systems
• Extensive experience operating in an organized labor environment
• Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to speak/read/write in English
• If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the US

Preferred

• Lean, Quality Driven Management or Six Sigma Certification
• Lean Continuous Improvement certification - Green or Black Belt

Additional Information

Supervisory Responsibility: This is a supervisory position

Delegation: In absence, responsibilities delegated to VP of Technical Operations

Authorities: None

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

AAP/EEO Statement: PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Security Clearance: All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.