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Aviation Maintenance Manager

Lowe's

Charlotte, NCFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed 1w ago

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Location
Charlotte, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

FAA Airframe And Powerplant (A&P)FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)

Job overview

The Aviation Maintenance Manager at Lowe's oversees aircraft inspections, ensures regulatory compliance, leads training and audits, and manages maintenance personnel and documentation within the Charlotte hangar, collaborating with senior staff to maintain safety and quality standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FAA Airframe and PowerplantFAA Inspection AuthorizationFederal Aviation RegulationsAudit ConductingTrend AnalysisCompliance ReviewLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCalibration Program ManagementTechnical Library Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED or EquivalentMinimum 5 Years Aviation Quality Inspection Experience10 Years Aircraft Maintenance or Equivalent Management Experience3 Years Managing Aviation TechniciansWorking Knowledge of Federal Aviation RegulationsFAA Airframe and Powerplant (a&P)FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)

Full job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform and oversee scheduled and unscheduled inspections of company aircraft to ensure safety, compliance, and readiness.
  • Enforce adherence to company policies, maintenance procedures, and FARs across all line operations.
  • Partner with the Chief of Maintenance and Technicians to support daily operations, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance of all maintenance activities.
  • Develop, schedule, and oversee training programs for maintenance staff; provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
  • Monitor, track, and ensure compliance with all Service Bulletins (SBs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and OEM inspection program requirements.
  • Analyze and trend aircraft component, accessory, and appliance data; submit findings to OEMs or FAA as required.
  • Lead audits of third-party maintenance providers to verify compliance and quality of outsourced work.
  • Ensure inspections, repairs, and documentation are performed by qualified personnel and meet regulatory standards.
  • Oversee the designation and performance of Required Inspection Item (RII) Inspectors.
  • Inspect aircraft parts, components, and documentation as needed to validate serviceability and compliance.
  • Maintain technical libraries, including MELs, LOAs, and other compliance documentation, ensuring documents remain current.
  • Supervise and direct personnel assigned to inspection and maintenance functions, ensuring safe use of shop equipment and proper calibration of tools and gauges.
  • Oversee the calibration program for special measurement tools, equipment, and gauges in compliance with FARs.
  • Represent the maintenance team on the Lowe’s Safety Committee, ensuring integration of quality assurance practices within the company’s Safety Management System.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Aviation Quality/Inspection Area with a large organization
  • 10 years of aircraft maintenance or equivalent management experience
  • 3 Years Year experience managing, supervising and/or directing Aviation Technicians
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the Federal Aviation Regulations
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P).
  • FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
  • Strong working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM inspection programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Possess an FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P), Inspectors Authorization (IA)
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct audits, trend analysis, and compliance reviews.
  • Strong Leadership, Communication, and organizational skills with proven ability to manage teams and coordinate across departments.

About Lowe’s Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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