Phase Maintenance Manager

The Phase Maintenance Manager is directly responsible to the Site Manager for setting priorities for the daily maintenance effort of the aircraft and equipment assigned to the Scheduled Maintenance Division through close coordination with Maintenance Control Supervisors.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract)

• Manage all aspects of aircraft maintenance and ensure all work is scheduled and performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Supervise maintenance staff, which includes reviewing employee performance, addressing personnel issues, generating assignments, and setting priorities.
• Perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, servicing, launch and recovery, aircraft and avionics corrosion inspection and treatment, and routine to complex maintenance of aircraft, aircraft sub- systems, and components, as required.
• Review work orders regarding modifications and/or upgrades to various aircraft systems.
• May be required to release aircraft Safe for Flight.
• Read and interpret manufacturers and company’s maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. 
• Supervise employees who adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, as required. 
• Provide guidance and instruction to team members concerning technical orders, checklists, and hazardous materials.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment maintenance schedules on all company assets and monitoring parts and supply inventories.
• Ensure availability of materials, anticipating requirements and reordering.
• Offer technical guidance to engineering staff regarding start-up of new equipment and follow-up of maintenance programs.
• Provide employees with proper training on company equipment as required by OSHA Regulations and monitors annual training requirements.
• May supervise and assist in aircraft/equipment movement.
• May conduct flight line and hangar foreign object damage prevention walks and housekeeping. 
• May meet with Customers and Company Senior Leadership as required.
• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills with an ability to supervise a team.
• Ability to plan and coordinate maintenance work requirements, direct supervisors, mechanics, and technicians in the daily performance of their duties.
• In-depth knowledge of flight line operations, aircraft/vehicle movement, and safety/hazards.
• Advanced knowledge of aircraft common and special tools and test equipment, aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications and schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications, aircraft engine, landing gear, and flight control systems.
• Advanced knowledge of aircraft and avionics corrosion detection and treatment.
• Advanced knowledge of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 (series) Maintenance Programs (preferred).
• Advanced Knowledge of NALCOMIS/OOMA Work Oder process and procedures (preferred).
• Knowledge of safe working techniques and procedures.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Previously certified Safe for Flight (preferred)
• Airframe and Power plant (A&P) license preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management skills.
• Competent in the use of a computer, to include Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• May be required to carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Experience & Education

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience in an aviation maintenance supervisory position.
• Ten (10) or more years’ experience in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain any company/government required license, certification, or qualification.
• Must be able to work all assigned shifts and schedules.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

·         CONUS assignments typically in normal office and outdoors flight line environment.

·         Must be able to walk or stand on level and/or inclined surfaces up to three (3) hours per day and sit for up to five (5) hours per day.

·         Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp, or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.

·         Must be able to routinely climb / descend stairs.

Ability to travel domestically

About Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition, and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration, and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.