Process Reliability Manager Jobs in Denver, CO (NOW HIRING)

Working at Frontier Airlines 

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day. 

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value. 

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us. 

Support for work, life and travel 

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details. 

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• 401(k) retirement savings options 
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time 
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability 
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules 
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors 
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado 
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles 
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization 

About Frontier Airlines 

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more. 

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier. 

What Will You Be Doing?

The Manager, Fleet Reliability Engineering provides leadership, direction, and oversight for Frontier’s Fleet Reliability and Configuration Engineering functions. This position defines and manages objectives, policies, processes, and standards related to aircraft reliability, configuration accuracy, technical data integrity, and engineering documentation. The role ensures full compliance with FAA regulations and supports overall fleet performance through data‑driven analysis, engineering oversight, and cross‑departmental coordination. 

Essential Functions

• Manage, monitor, and coordinate all fleet reliability initiatives, including analysis of reliability trends, root‑cause identification, and development of corrective actions to improve aircraft availability and reduce out‑of‑service events.
• Lead reliability improvement projects by generating business cases, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Oversee the preparation, presentation, and maintenance of recurring reliability reporting, including monthly fleet reliability summaries, initiative progress updates, and assessments of program effectiveness.
• Direct and oversee engineering research and analysis of new or updated components using IPCs, ADs, SBs, technical drawings, and regulatory data to maintain the accuracy of FMIS, IPC Supplements, and engineering documentation.
• Manage configuration accuracy across the fleet by updating FMIS configuration records, ensuring correct effectivity/interchangeability, editing entries to resolve discrepancies, and facilitating creation of engineering controls such as FMIS ECs, SB/VSB tracking items, and PCRs.
• Review, update, and approve engineering documents—including EAs, EOs, FCDs, Engineering Specifications, Engineering Drawings, and PCRs—to support fleet updates and maintain both configuration control and operational reliability.
• Ensure regulatory and technical compliance by interpreting and reviewing 14 CFR requirements, ADs, SBs, FCDs, engineering documents, and vendor technical materials to validate accuracy and substantiation.
• Oversee periodic audits of configuration and supplemental data to verify consistency with actual fleet status and ensure compliance with engineering changes across all disciplines.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Planning, Materials, Engineering, OEMs, vendors, and lessors to maintain alignment between the Maintenance Program and evolving aircraft, assembly, and component modification statuses.
• Provide engineering and configuration support for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations and assist maintenance teams with retrieval, interpretation, and analysis of aircraft reliability and configuration information.
• Manage vendor technical and contractual obligations by ensuring compliance with engineering and regulatory requirements, verifying technical documentation quality, and coordinating with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and authorization of aircraft parts, including configuration lineage and effectivity validation.
• Participate in and lead efforts to improve Engineering department processes, documentation quality, data accuracy, and overall efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Functions

• Modify, review, and approve Frontier Engineering Component Configuration documentation
• Modify ,review and approve Component Configuration settings in FMIS
• Generate, review, and approve Publication Change Requests (PCRs) to modify maintenance         documentation
• Create, modify, review and approve SB and VSB tracking items in FMIS
• Oversee the review and analysis of RIL and Parts Pool Configuration Change Requests
• Generate requisitions in FMIS and engineering documentation for acquisition of required items related to regulatory and company requirements
• Serves as a delegate for Airframe and Powerplant Manager approvals.

Authority

• Authority to revise and modify engineering documents and FMIS entries in accordance with company processes.
• Authority to conduct OJT training for department personnel.
• Engineering Management signature authority.
• Signature authority in the Director’s absence, within delegated limits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; minimum of associates degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Technology or a related field; combination of relevant education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 7 years experience in a 121 airline environment Technical Services / Engineering department or comparable maintenance experience.
• Valid FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) rating may be accepted in lieu of degree, with equivalent experience
• Education in or experience with Quality Systems preferred though not required.
• Prior 121 airline experience strongly preferred
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the Company.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Detailed knowledge of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of technical writing skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required by management for project completion and to support operations

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

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

• Engineer II, Reliability and Configuration
• Engineer, Configuration Control
• Supervisor, Engineering Configuration Control
• Analyst, Configuration Control
• Sr. Analyst, Reliability

Salary Range - $110,114 - $146,157

Please note: This posting has a closing date of 9/24/26 midnight MT.

Workplace Policies 

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position.  Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines 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.

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