**Maintenance Leader** Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands\. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight\. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career\. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one\. Your success is our success\. **Description** **JOB SUMMARY:** The Maintenance Leader role is to direct and coordinate activities for assigned section\(s\) of the Maintenance Departments scope of responsibilities\. To continually build a maintenance knowledge base that enables effective leadership and forward thinking\. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** Perform Maintenance processes such as procurement and Invoicing, Computerized Maintenance Management System \(CMMS\) and contractor management\.Oversee maintenance activities within area of responsibility\. Establish priorities and leverages Maintenance resources to completion of tasks\.Responsible for meeting assigned schedule, cost and quality goals\. Responsible for company and departmental safety or housekeeping audits, checking on workmanship, efficiencies, safe working conditions and methods and compliance with work orders\. Attend, participate and lead department meetings for items such as general communications, resolving departmental problems \(scheduling, quality, etc\.\) and planning for work execution\.Supervise and assign employees and/or contractors for service work in line with schedules and factory order requirements\.Administer, enforce and counsel employees as to the company personnel and employee relations policies, departmental policies procedures and safety practices\.Determine the need for overtime\. Schedule manpower changes and other operational changes with Maintenance leadership\.Allocate approved overtime to employees assuring equal distribution\. Ensure there is an adequate supply of tools, equipment and materials for efficient department operation\.Recommend, coordinate and execute cost saving measures for assigned area of responsibility\. \(experienced\)Communicate with operation teams on maintenance related issues, providing sufficient feedback as to status of and requirements needed to address any on\-going issues\. **Qualifications** **EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:** * Bachelor's degree preferred, or in lieu of degree a minimum of 5 years manufacturing, maintenance, and/or relative supervisory experience is required\. **QUALIFICATIONS:** * Proficient in written and verbal communication * Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks on a day to day basis\. * Ability to lead and develop teams of individuals * Experience with maintenance systems and utilities such as Fire, Security, Steam, Electrical, Natural gas and Water\. * Experience with systems related to repairing production equipment such as: mechanical, hydraulic and electronic issues\. * Experience in facility related activities such as: Heating/AC, Pipefitting, Electrical, Refrigeration and mechanical systems\. _The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\._ **Kansas Tax Credit:** Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years\. Visit https://www\.aircapitaloftheworld\.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit\. **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex \(including pregnancy and sexual orientation\), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Aviation **Primary Location:** US-Kansas-Wichita **Job Function:** Support Services **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Manager with Direct Reports **Job Type:** Experienced **Shift:** First Shift **Job Posting:** 09/22/2025, 8:53:21 PM **Job Number:** 335186