Senior Maintenance Operations Manager, Amazon Air

Are you ready to lead the transformation of aircraft maintenance operations through Generative AI and emerging technology?

Join Amazon AIR's Network Control Center Maintenance Operations team (MXO) and shape the future of how a global fleet is maintained, optimized, and scaled.

Amazon AIR is seeking a Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Operations to drive operational excellence at the intersection of aviation expertise, AI/ML innovation, and data-driven strategy. In this role, you won't just manage maintenance operations, you'll architect the next generation of tools, processes, and best practices that keep Amazon's air network moving safely and efficiently. The Maintenance Operations team (MXO) is rapidly evolving, incorporating GenAI-powered analytics, real-time fleet health monitoring, and intelligent automation to move from reactive maintenance to predictive, insight-driven operations.

This is a rare opportunity to lead - not just use - AI-enabled transformation in aviation maintenance at global scale.

This role supports Amazon Air's 24/7 Network Control Center. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required as business needs evolve.

Key job responsibilities

- Oversee daily maintenance operations workflow, ensuring effective communication and coordination between maintenance providers and network operations

- Manage real-time operational decisions regarding maintenance events, aircraft swaps, and recovery scenarios to minimize network disruption and maintain schedule integrity

- Develop and drive real-time fleet health monitoring strategies and technical readiness assessments for the Amazon Air global fleet

- Drive implementation of AI/ML technologies to enhance operational maintenance strategies, leveraging GenAI tools to synthesize data and surface actionable insights

- Serve as primary contact for maintenance-related communications, developing protocols to manage service impacts and customer experience

- Create data-driven strategies to maximize maintenance On-Time Performance

- Develop and document lessons learned to continually improve maintenance operations across the network

- Champion adoption of approved AI solutions within daily workflows - evaluating emerging tools, leading pilot efforts, and providing feedback that shapes continuous process improvement

A day in the life

As a Aircraft Maintenance Manager, you'll review fleet health dashboards, lead operational calls briefing stakeholders on aircraft status and recovery plans, and make real-time decisions during AOG events to protect network integrity. You'll coordinate with carrier Maintenance Control teams and external providers, analyze maintenance trends using AI-enabled tools to drive proactive strategies, and document lessons learned. Throughout the day, you're the senior voice translating complex technical situations into clear guidance - operating at the intersection of aviation expertise and emerging technology.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree

- 5+ years of program or project management experience

- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

- 5+ years Airline, military, or equivalent experience with 14CFR 121 operations in line maintenance, maintenance control, heavy maintenance or equivalent

- FAA Part 65 Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent.

- Experience with data analytics and technology implementation in aviation

Preferred qualifications

- Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale

- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders

- 5+ years of driving process improvements experience

- Background in aircraft maintenance control and line maintenance operations

- Understanding of machine learning fundamentals and their potential in maintenance forecasting

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, KY, Erlanger - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually