Company Horizon Air

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our managerial teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

This Director Fleet Engineering sets the long-term strategy and oversees financial performance for the Engineering department at Horizon Air. As a people leader, this role leads a team of managers and engineers to execute repairs, alterations, configuration control, and fleet enhancements.

Successful leadership in this role requires an unwavering commitment to safety and compliance, and the ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. In addition, team building and collaboration skills are required to work with internal customers throughout the airline.

Key Duties

• Direct the Fleet and AOG Engineering teams. Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent, and succession planning across teams and disciplines.
• Lead the engineering team in improving the mechanical reliability of the Horizon Air fleet, through data driven decision making and adjustment to the maintenance program.
• Shape the culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Direct and ensure safe, compliant, and reliable aircraft engineering operations while maintaining competitive costs.
• Maintain an expert knowledge of regulations, company policies and procedures.
• Partner with the Engineering Support and Engineering Standards functions to ensure adherence to all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies/procedures.
• Ensure areas of responsibility meet Company quality expectations through continuous review and improvement, and active participation in the Continuous Analysis and Surveillance (CAS) Program.
• Foster an environment of innovation and creativity in the development of solutions to improve mechanical reliability.
• Oversee the efforts to use data mining and analysis techniques to identify opportunities for improvements and develop strategic projects to realize those improvements.
• Review any product deficiencies with the supplier, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or Vendor to ensure they compensate or improve the product for the benefit of the Company.
• Ensure potential changes to the fleet are appropriately evaluated and the disposition is documented.
• Monitor progress of accepted changes through the implementation steps.
• Represent the Maintenance and Engineering Division in cross-divisional meetings regarding equipment changes to the fleet.
• Serve as a member of the Reliability Review and Continuous Analysis and Surveillance Program (CAS) Boards.
• Oversee the structured evaluation of manufacturer suggested engineering projects.
• Own the responsibility for the Engineering budget and look for opportunities to increase efficiency and lower costs.
• Represent Horizon Air in industry meetings, conferences, working groups, and with suppliers to maintain contact with the industry, and keep abreast of any product or system improvements.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 7 years of engineering experience at an airline operator, aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or equivalent engineering organization.
• 4 years of leadership experience with at least two of those years directly leading people.
• BS degree in Engineering or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of a degree.
• Familiar with FAA Regulatory requirements, documents, and compliance processes.
• Outstanding communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening) and presentation skills, with a demonstrated commitment to clear and transparent communication.
• Unwavering commitment to ensuring safety and compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Working knowledge of fiscal control systems, staffing processes, safety and security compliance.
• Proven ability to motivate employees and improve and enhance group dynamics as well as use tact in communicating with others with the ability to constructively resolve problems.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Minimum age of 18.

Preferred

• Strong data analysis experience including statistical methods.
• Experience with the TRAX maintenance tracking software.
• Advanced Excel / MS Access analysis skills.

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important update for non-crew employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
• Strong cross-divisional team leader who drives excellence, develops, mentors, coaches’ others and can create excitement around a compelling vision in a collaborative, team-oriented fashion.

Salary Range

$117,200 - $193,400 / year

Salary Details

The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air with high priority status
• Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 5/21/2023

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2023-10548

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.