Manager, Avionics – Base Maintenance

At Hawaiian Airlines, we are all about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home, and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our kama‘āina and introducing our islands to the world!

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Shops, the Manager will maintain aircraft work schedules with Avionics Repair.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize operational goals and draw from maintenance and engineering department any resources needed to ensure the integrity of the airline operation. He / she will also work closely with materials and supply to assure the parts required are available.
• Manage strategic goals for in-shop repairs while ensuring ratables support is in place for timely and accurate return to service of components
• Manage the repair, overhaul, or modification of aircraft parts/components as necessary to include communications with the Vendor Performance team ensuring outsourced items are tracked and returned to service on time. Act as a vendor liaison to the supply department
• Oversight of training requirements so personnel are properly trained, qualified and authorized for their assigned duties and familiar with applicable manuals, tools and procedures
• Create SOP’s and enforce as necessary to ensure safe, repeatable and consistent work habits within the Avionic Repair department workforce
• Ensure tracking of Ultipro and oversight on vacation/work schedules is accomplished
• Plan/Create/Revise Annual shop budgets. Ensure budgets are met in accordance with yearly benchmarks Explain variances when they occur on a monthly basis with our budget team
• Ensure the work place meets all safety and environmental compliance requirements
• Ensure daily correspondence with Avionic Repair Leads
• Work with any other Shop,Office, or Department within the HAL Team to accomplish the mission
• Maintain TRAX compliance, training compliance as well as administer the overtime program and reports
• Oversee assigned department budgets and monitor expenses. Responsible for monthly varience reports both financial as well as aircraft schedule deviations. Manage monthly overtime useage and reporting
• DOT regulations, 14 CFR part 120 identifies this position as performing safety-sensitive functions. You will be required to undergo DOT pre-employment drug testing to determine the presence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine) and Amphetamine prior to any offer of employment or transfer into this position
• Attends: Optimization oversight committee Maintenance Reliability Board and CASS Board
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Requires Airframe and Powerplant license
• 3 years management experience required
• 3 years work experience in maintenance or related industry
• Experience in overseeing budgets and vendor management
• Must have good leadership qualities, good judgment and the ability to deal with fellow employees
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Must have a valid state driver’s license and be able to get a ramp license
• Requires travel and working flexible shifts
• Hawaiian Airlines is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulation, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids, PCP (Phencyclidine), and Amphetamine prior to any offer of employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
• In addition to routine employment eligibility verification, U.S.-based airlines must gather information to validate country of citizenship and country of birth. Upon hire, you must provide documentation proving your current country of citizenship and birthplace.
  
  

At Hawaiian Airlines, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive total rewards package that aims to attract, engage, and retain the finest talent in the industry. Our rewards structure is thoughtfully designed to include a competitive base salary coupled with variable compensation opportunities. This balanced approach ensures a fulfilling and lucrative work environment, aligning individual achievements with the broader organizational success.

Please note that the provided salary information serves as a general guideline. Our salary is determined by a candidate's experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations. The expected pay range is $104,000 - $128,000.

Preferred Qualifications

• B717, B767, B787, A321, and A330 experience preferred.
• Experience in a FAR part 121 operation.
• Previous IAM management experience.
• College Degree
• Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
  
  

About Hawaiian Airlines

Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 15 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi. The carrier was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes in 2022 and has topped Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

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