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Aircraft Maintenance Program Manager

Lexington, KY · On-site

$82K - $99K/yr

Position Summary The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all aircraft maintenance operations for AirMart while ensuring every aircraft meets the company's high standards of quality, safety ...

Aircraft Maintenance Program Manager

Lexington, KY · On-site

$82K - $99K/yr

Position Summary The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all aircraft maintenance operations for AirMart while ensuring every aircraft meets the company's high standards of quality, safety ...

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How much do aircraft maintenance manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for aircraft maintenance manager in the United States is $94,798.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an aircraft maintenance manager do?

An aircraft maintenance manager is responsible for evaluating, performing, and managing aircraft maintenance. In this career, you oversee the repair of an aircraft and ensure the plane is ready for flight. You service the airplane’s engine, ensure the aircraft meets aviation compliance regulations, and oversee technical and engineering support. Other duties include communicating with the airline and maintaining relationships with vendors. Your responsibilities also include troubleshooting technical discrepancies and performing regular inspections. An aircraft maintenance manager controls the maintenance schedule and manages the aircraft maintenance technicians.

What is the difference between Aircraft Maintenance Manager vs Aircraft Maintenance Technician?

AspectAircraft Maintenance ManagerAircraft Maintenance Technician
CertificationsFAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license, management trainingFAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license, specialized technical training
Work EnvironmentOversees maintenance teams, manages schedules, ensures compliancePerforms hands-on repairs, inspections, and maintenance tasks
Industry UsageUsed in airline companies, maintenance organizations, MROsFound in repair stations, airline maintenance bases, MROs

The Aircraft Maintenance Manager focuses on overseeing maintenance operations, managing teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. In contrast, the Aircraft Maintenance Technician performs the actual hands-on maintenance and repairs. Both roles require FAA A&P certification, but their responsibilities and work environments differ significantly.

What is an aircraft maintenance manager?

Aircraft Maintenance Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and inspection of aircraft to ensure they meet safety and regulatory standards. They supervise maintenance staff, coordinate schedules, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with aviation regulations. Their role is critical in maintaining aircraft airworthiness and minimizing downtime, helping to ensure the safety and reliability of flight operations.

What are some common challenges faced by aircraft maintenance managers, and how can they effectively address them?

Aircraft Maintenance Managers often face challenges such as coordinating large teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and minimizing aircraft downtime. Balancing the need for timely repairs with strict safety standards can be demanding, especially during peak operational periods. Successful managers address these challenges by implementing clear communication protocols, investing in staff training, and leveraging maintenance tracking software to schedule and monitor tasks efficiently. Building strong relationships with both technicians and other departments also helps in proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.

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Who are the top companies hiring for Aircraft Maintenance Manager jobs?

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What states have the most Aircraft Maintenance Manager jobs?

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Infographic showing various Aircraft Maintenance Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,798 per year, or $45.6 per hour.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units

Jacksonville, FL • On-site, Remote

$106K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Air National Guard rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 49 rated military and defense


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This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2413000 and D2412000 and is part of the FL 125th FW, National Guard.
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As an AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, GS-1601-13, you will direct unit's overall efforts to ensure readiness of assigned aircraft, personnel, and equipment to meet wartime, day-to-day mission requirements, and any State Active Duty to support State Emergencies. Plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the organization to direct flying operations. Establish, review, and/or revise policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the assigned staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment. Direct all functions to provide mission generation support by executing on-equipment activities to produce properly configured, mission ready weapon systems to meet contingency and training mission requirements for both operations and maintenance personnel. Ensure standardized procedures and organizations among Aircraft Maintenance Units (AMUs).
As an AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, GS-1601-13, you will plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the organization. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and functional area requirements. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements. Plans work for accomplishment by subordinate units, sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities to include at a minimum; unit inspection cycles, deployment cycles and depot inputs. Prepares schedules based on the difficulty of requirements and assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. Provides subordinate supervisors and staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines. Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to the subordinate supervisors on a wide range of maintenance and administrative issues. Establishes metric and analysis systems to assess unit efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures. Reviews systems for the organization to make certain government needs are met and validated, and that economy and quality of operations are maintained or improved. Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate supervisors and balances organization needs with overall mission requirements and resources. Identifies the need for change in organization priorities and takes action to implement changes. Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution and ensures effective use of organization resources. Accepts, amends, or rejects work of subordinate supervisors. Reviews work and management techniques of subordinate supervisors and is held accountable for actions taken and advice provided by staff of subordinate units. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Directs self-assessment activities of subordinate supervisors. Reviews training recommended by subordinate supervisors to assure it is proper and promotes effective operation of the organization as a whole.
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  • APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR STATE INCENTIVES MANAGER TO DETERMINE IF ACCEPTING THIS POSITION WILL AFFECT ANY BONUS RECEIVED FROM THE MILITARY.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Security Clearance requirements are determined by position and/or MOS/AFSC compatibility.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • May be required to successfully complete a Supervisory trial period.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard.
PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
FLNG BUS Code 8888: This position is "excluded" and ineligible for labor organization representation.
MILITARY GRADE(S): Officer: O4 thru O5
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have have experience, education or training applying commonly used equipment, facility, or service principles and concepts sufficient to obtain on-the-job experience with equipment, facilities, or services; experience performing highly structured assignments under strictly controlled situations.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS13, Musthave at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or the equivalent which provides knowledge and/or experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments; experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs; experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting/funding needs; experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems; experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Education
If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
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If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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