Director of Maintenance Part 145/91 at Aery Aviation LLC – Newport News, Virginia

About Aery Aviation LLC

Aery Aviation, LLC is an aviation services organization whose focus is on the engineering, certification, and production associated with aircraft modifications. Our team has significant experience spanning everything from single engine ISR aircraft for government utilization to widebody VVIP interior completions. From design to delivery, Aery provides turnkey, bespoke solutions for our clientele.

Who We Are Looking For

• We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Maintenance (DOM) to oversee and manage all aspects of maintenance operations within our FAA Part 145 Repair Station, including aircraft modifications and Part 91 Flight Operations. The ideal candidate will ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and operational efficiency while leading a team of maintenance personnel and coordinating with customers, vendors, and internal flight operations. Additionally, the DOM will be responsible for operating a profitable Maintenance Repair Station (MRO), ensuring Aery’s internal fleet exceeds a 95% reliability rate, attracting and retaining top maintenance technicians, and fostering a high-performance culture.

What You Will Be Doing

Management of Maintenance Operations:

• Oversee the FAA Part 145 Repair Station operations, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 145 regulations and manual system for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities.
• Direct and supervise aircraft modification programs, ensuring all modifications meet regulatory, safety, and customer specifications.
• Ensure Part 91 flight operations maintenance requirements are met, supporting a fleet of aircraft and ensuring they are airworthy for safe operations.
• Manage and allocate resources for maintenance schedules, ensuring minimal downtime and maximized operational readiness.
• Operate a profitable MRO, optimizing efficiency, minimizing costs, and driving revenue growth.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety Oversight:

• Ensure all FAA regulations (Part 145, Part 135, Part 91, Part 43) and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, OEM requirements) are complied with.
• Liaise with FAA inspectors and other regulatory authorities to ensure inspections and audits are conducted in compliance with FAA rules.
• Lead safety initiatives and programs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, environmental policies, and ensuring a culture of safety across all maintenance activities.

Personnel and Resource Management:

• Oversee and hold accountable a team of maintenance technicians including scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Ensure the technical proficiency and regulatory qualifications of all maintenance staff, providing guidance, support, and ensuring ongoing training and certification.
• Attract and retain the best and brightest maintenance technicians, building a team of highly skilled professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, emphasizing teamwork, accountability, and professional development.
• Develop the very best culture across the team to drive a professional, clean, and organized work environment.
• Develop a labor tracking model and report billable labor at or above 80%.

Fleet Maintenance & Aircraft Modifications:

• Supervise aircraft modifications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, customer needs, and project deadlines.
• Manage aircraft maintenance programs, ensuring compliance with manufacturer’s recommendations, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives (ADs).
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive maintenance records in compliance with FAA standards.
• Ensure Aery’s internal fleet exceeds a 95% reliability rate, minimizing operational disruptions.

Customer and Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all maintenance-related inquiries from senior management, customers, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide detailed reports, status updates, and performance metrics to stakeholders on fleet readiness and maintenance performance.
• Address customer concerns and inquiries regarding aircraft maintenance and modifications.

Flight Operations Support (Part 91):

• Collaborate with flight operations to ensure timely and efficient aircraft maintenance to minimize flight delays and ensure Fleet Availability at or above 80%.
• Ensure proper pre-flight inspections, maintenance scheduling, and post-flight maintenance for aircraft operated under Part 91.
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures for flight operations, ensuring aircraft are compliant with FAA Part 91 standards.
• Ensure Aircraft Reliability for Maintenance (Trip on-time success) at or above 97%.

You Must Have

• Minimum 10 years of experience in maintaining aircraft with verifiable practical experience as an active aircraft mechanic in a maintenance organization.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory position in a maintenance organization.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Part 145 Repair Station environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment
• Demonstrated ability to build continuous improvement culture across the operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and positively motivate others
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
• Drug Free Workplace Drug Testing Program participation
• Must have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of FARs, aircraft technical bulletins, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, aircraft systems and the ability to communicate this knowledge to the required persons.
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) required, Inspector Authorization (IA) preferred.
• Valid driver’s licenseJob Requirements

Other Things to Know About the Role

Annual Training Requirements (Subject to Change):

• AS9100D Training
• Aery Part 145 Training
• Aery Quality/Technical Training
• Airframe, engine and personal licenses training as required
• Additional Position Requirements:
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move bulky items more than 50 lbs.
• Experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering, aircraft modification and FAA certification / Supplemental Type Certification (STC) processes.
• Experience with interfacing and maintaining effective relationships with senior level customer personnel.
• Willingness to travel for audits, inspections, customer visits, or fleet support as required.
• Flexibility to manage emergencies or unscheduled maintenance activities.

Aery Aviation job descriptions are meant as summarizations only. They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

If this opportunity excites you, come join our team! For Aery Aviation, the question isn’t: “Can we?” When others are limited in the common approach, Aery Aviation jumps into higher gear asking, “How can we do this?” and then proceeds into problem-solving for customers. This is what customers appreciate most about Aery Aviation - avid tenacity. It’s not cookie cutter production that Aery Aviation is cultivating; it is projects that inspire the Aery Aviation work-family to come together and brainstorm, excited to come to work every day because there is always something inventive and interesting to work on.

Our Benefits:
We offer the right candidate the chance to join a forward-thinking organization, supported by a competitive compensation and benefits package. Learn more about Aery Aviation, LLC at www.aeryaviation.com.

Aery Aviation, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Aery Aviation, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Please Note: We don't work with recruiters or staffing agencies.