Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you’ll love this job

• The Technical Operations ASAP Manager is a leader position that will lead the Technical Operations Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). It will involve a wide range of critical safety issues and the responsibility to work with the operation to properly address them. This role has the ability to drive systemic safety improvements and positively improve AA’s safety culture for all team members. This will involve collaboratively enhancing team member behaviors and the maintenance programs. 
• This position reports directly to the Director, Safety Reporting & Learning. 

What you’ll do

•  Facilitates the Event Review Committee (ERC) with the union and Federal Aviation Administration ASAP representatives to evaluate reported safety concerns and events to effectively develop correct actions to improve safety 
• Communicates lessons learned, risk concerns and recommendations to enhance safety
• Ensures coordination with other AA departments on all pertinent issues on behalf of the ERC
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships within and outside of the ASAP ERC
• Acts as primary ERC voting member for management

All you’ll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
• 4 years experience in aviation industry 
•  Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Knowledge of maintenance programs and CFR part 121
• Skilled in the use of MS Office (with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint), SABRE, CERS, and WBAT or similar complex database system
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (CFR 121), Just Culture, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and AA Ops Safety Policies and Procedures
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, problem solving, diplomacy, etiquette and team building
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Experience in metrics, development of dashboards and data analysis
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Must be able to perform his/her duties under strict confidentiality guidelines.
• Ability to travel (50%)

What you’ll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.