Manager, Line Maintenance Vendors
Short Description
Supervises and oversees contract maintenance providers while supporting Allegiant's maintenance operations at outstations, including the administration of maintenance agreements and execution of assigned Technical Operations projects.
Summary
The Mgr, Line Maintenance Vendors supervises and oversees contract maintenance providers and supports all maintenance needs at Allegiant outstations. This position is accountable for safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance operations, including vendor staffing and capability, operational performance, contract administration, budget control, and corrective action. The Manager works closely with Maintenance Control and other Technical Operations teams to resolve aircraft maintenance issues, support operational recovery, implement new stations and service agreements, and lead special projects and other assigned initiatives that improve maintenance performance and support company objectives.
Visa Sponsorship Available
No
Minimum Requirements
Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Education Details:
High School Diploma or GED required
Certification: Yes
Certification Details:
Airframe & Powerplant
Years of Experience:
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive maintenance experience in a Part 121 environment, and at least three (3) years in a maintenance leadership, vendor management, or operational oversight role.
Credit Check: No
Valid/Unexpired Passport Book: Yes Valid/Unexpired Driver's License: No
• Ability and willingness to travel greater than 75% of the time is required, including out-of-state and international travel.
• Ability to lead maintenance vendors and cross-functional teams during routine operations, AOG events, and other time-critical maintenance situations.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions, manage competing priorities, and communicate clear direction in a 24-hour airline environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze contractual agreements.Working knowledge of FAA regulations, Part 121 air carrier maintenance requirements, company maintenance manuals, vendor agreements, and contract administration.
• Ability to respond to operational needs outside normal business hours.
Preferred Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Management, Business, or a related field.
• Experience overseeing line maintenance vendors, outstation maintenance, operational recovery, and performance-improvement programs.
• A320 or 737 MAX maintenance experience and familiarity with maintenance planning, reliability, quality assurance, and aircraft records functions.
Job Duties
• Supervise and oversee contract maintenance providers and support all maintenance needs at Allegiant outstations, with accountability for daily execution, aircraft availability, staffing, safety, regulatory compliance, quality, and operational performance.
• Ensure vendor maintenance is performed in accordance with FAA regulations, the General Maintenance Manual, applicable technical data, company policies, and contractual requirements.
• Provide maintenance leadership during AOG, out-of-service, and other operationally significant events by setting priorities, coordinating resources, directing vendor support, resolving barriers, and escalating operational risk when required.
• Partner with Maintenance Control, Line Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, Quality Assurance, Materials, Planning, and other Technical Operations groups to protect aircraft availability and support operational recovery.
• Establish and monitor vendor performance expectations and key performance indicators, including response time, delays, repeat discrepancies, workmanship, documentation, cost, invoice accuracy, and contractual compliance.
• Lead performance reviews, investigations, corrective actions, and follow-up when vendors do not meet safety, quality, operational, financial, or service expectations.
• Conduct station visits, readiness reviews, and ongoing assessments to verify staffing, tooling, training, facilities, procedures, and overall vendor capability.
• Conduct and oversee required deicing and ground support equipment (GSE) audits at outstations, document findings, coordinate corrective actions, and verify continued compliance with company, regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Manage maintenance contracts and service agreements throughout their lifecycle, including defining operational requirements, supporting sourcing and negotiations, coordinating implementation, monitoring compliance, managing renewals, and partnering with Procurement and Legal.
• Develop and manage vendor forecasts, budgets, invoice approvals, reconciliation, and cost-control initiatives; identify opportunities to reduce expense without compromising safety, compliance, or operational performance.
• Lead maintenance-related special projects and assigned initiatives, including new station openings, vendor transitions, process improvements, cost-reduction efforts, system implementations, and other projects that support Technical Operations objectives.
• Maintain productive working relationships with maintenance providers and internal stakeholders while enforcing accountability and providing leadership with clear reporting on maintenance performance, contract status, risk, cost, and corrective actions. Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
Physical Requirements
The Physical Demands and Work Environment described here are a representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Mechanic - While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and use hands and fingers to operate various tools (i.e. drills, ladders, welding, chemicals, etc.). May be required to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs. May be required to work various shifts/days in a 24-hour situation. Regular attendance is a requirement of the role. Exposure to extreme noise (i.e. airport with planes, vehicles, and other machinery), temperature, wind, and light fluctuations. Ability to work in a confined area as well as the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Ability to wear personal protective gear. Some travel may be a requirement of the role.
Essential Services Provider
Essential Services Provider
Allegiant as a national air carrier is deemed an essential service provider during declared national and state emergencies. Team Members will be required to report to their assigned trip or work location during national and state emergencies unless prohibited by local, state or federal order.
Skills
As published by lever · 37 questions · 18 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website
Short answers (2)
- What is your Legal First Name?
- What is your Legal Last Name?
Pick from a list (17)
- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require employment-based visa sponsorship to work in the US? If, when your current work authorization expires, you may require employment-based visa sponsorship to continue working with Allegiant, please select ‘Yes.’ Examples of statuses that may require current or future sponsorship include, but are not limited to: H-1B, H-1B1, E-2, E-3, L-1, TN, O-1, F-1 (CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT), and J-1. Allegiant is unable to provide employment sponsorship now or in the future.
- What is the highest level of education completed? Do not include degrees that are in progress or with a future graduation date. optional
- Do you have a non-compete agreement or other legal written restrictions that would restrict you from performing work required in this role? If Yes - please provide a copy of the non-compete agreement or other legal written restrictions to your recruiter.
- Have you ever been employed by an Allegiant company, Sun Country, or through a Third Party Contractor Agency onsite?
- You should know that Allegiant does not employ a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) as part of its DOT/FAA substance abuse testing program and therefore cannot accommodate any SAP-imposed return to duty requirements. If you have any such requirements in place from current or prior employment, you will not be eligible for employment at Allegiant in a safety sensitive role. optional
- Do you consent to Allegiant sharing your application and candidate information with Sun Country Airlines, an affiliated subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company, for employment consideration? optional
- Do you have a valid A&P License?
- Have you performed work as an aircraft maintenance technician or been in a supervisory role utilizing your A&P license in the past 24 months?
- Has your A&P license ever been suspended or revoked for any reason?
- Have you completed Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 Max General Familiarization course(s)?
- Please select which General Familiarization courses you have completed.
- This role requires a valid/unexpired passport book. Do you meet this requirement?
- This role requires the ability and willingness to travel greater than 75% of the time, including out-of-state and international travel. Do you meet this requirement?
- This role requires a Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive maintenance experience in a Part 121 environment. Do you meet this requirement?
- Collaboration starts with honest, upfront conversations. The salary range for this role is $110,000.00 - $150,000, with offers based on experience, skills, and abilities. Does that fit within your expectations? *
Written answers (18)
- Please include your completed degree program and school name for verification purposes. (Example: B.S. in Business Administration, UNLV). If you selected “High School Diploma or GED,” enter your high school name.
- In the last 10 years, have you ever been involuntarily terminated or asked to resign your employment? If Yes - please explain below | If No - please answer N/A.
- Do you have recall rights to any airline role? If Yes - which airline? | If No - please answer N/A.
- Are you related to anyone who is currently working for Allegiant? If Yes - please list the name of the person(s) and their relationship to you. | If No - please answer N/A.
- If your A&P license has been revoked for any reason, please provide a brief summary. If not, please use N/A.
- How many years of experience do you have with Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 Max type aircraft?
- This role requires a minimum of three (3) years in a maintenance leadership, vendor management, or operational oversight role. Do you meet this requirement?
- What types of maintenance agreements or service contracts have you been responsible for managing?
- Describe your experience conducting audits of contracts, invoices, or vendor compliance records.
- Please describe your experience leading maintenance vendors or cross-functional teams during routine operations, AOG events, or other time-critical maintenance situations.
- Please describe your experience overseeing line maintenance vendors, outstation maintenance operations, or third-party maintenance providers.
- Please describe your working knowledge of FAA regulations and Part 121 air carrier maintenance requirements.
- Please describe your experience working with company maintenance manuals, including General Maintenance Manuals (GMM), technical data, and regulatory requirements.
- This role requires the ability to read, interpret, and analyze contractual agreements. Please describe your experience reviewing or administering maintenance contracts, vendor agreements, or service agreements.
- Please describe your experience monitoring and managing vendor performance, including areas such as response times, delays, workmanship, documentation, costs, invoice accuracy, or contractual compliance
- Please describe your experience conducting vendor or station assessments, audits, or compliance reviews, including any experience with deicing or Ground Support Equipment (GSE) audits.
- Please describe your experience managing vendor budgets, forecasts, invoice approvals, reconciliation, or maintenance-related cost-control initiatives.
- Do you possess a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Management, Business, or a related field? If so, please list your degree.