Maintenance Operations Manager / Aviation Maintenance Floor Manager / Project Manager (New York)

In Flight Crew Connections

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Farmingdale, New York

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PERMANENT

ENHANCED

$125,000-$170,000/yr

Updated 09/09/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

•Must be willing to relocate to be able to or near Farmingdale, NY - relocation assistance available

•Seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operations Manager to lead day-to-day production on the floor of its Farmingdale maintenance facility. This role is responsible for coordinating people, projects, workflow, and resources to ensure maintenance jobs are completed correctly, efficiently, and on schedule.

This is an operations and execution role—not a traditional Director of Maintenance or FAA regulatory position. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager who understands aviation maintenance and can translate plans into consistent results on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily maintenance-shop workflow and production priorities.

Coordinate maintenance projects from intake through completion.

Track job status, deadlines, staffing, parts, and operational constraints.

Keep technicians and other stakeholders aligned on priorities and expectations.

Identify bottlenecks, delays, and resource needs before they affect delivery.

Ensure work is performed correctly and in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.

Partner with the Director of Maintenance and other company leaders.

Help establish consistent processes, accountability, and communication across the facility.

Support a productive, organized, and professional shop environment.

Provide clear updates on progress, risks, and completed work.

Lead through hands-on involvement, sound judgment, and follow-through.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Experience in aviation maintenance, aircraft maintenance operations, or a closely related aviation environment.

Experience coordinating maintenance work, projects, production, or shop operations.

Strong organizational and project-management skills.

Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and changing operational demands.

Strong executive-functioning skills, including planning, follow-up, time management, and problem-solving.

Ability to communicate clearly with technicians, managers, executives, and other stakeholders.

Demonstrated ownership of work quality, deadlines, and results.

Professional, well-organized presentation and communication style.

Ability to work on-site in Farmingdale, New York.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

A hands-on operator who drives work forward.

Organized, dependable, and highly attentive to detail.

Comfortable managing people, priorities, and competing deadlines.

Capable of making sound decisions and escalating issues appropriately.

Motivated by producing high-quality work and improving operational performance.

Mature, accountable, and committed to professional standards.

Evaluated based on demonstrated capability and cultural fit—not job title alone.

•A Director of Maintenance title or DOM qualification is not required for this position. Strong aviation maintenance experience, operational ability, project-management skills, and the potential to grow into broader leadership responsibilities are valued.

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