Alaska Airlines

Supervisor Maintenance

Alaska Airlines$126K — $189K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience in Aircraft systems or maintenance.
  • Bachelor's degree or 2 years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Airframe and Powerplant licenses required.
  • Knowledge of FAA regulations and company procedures.
  • Proven ability to motivate and communicate effectively.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum age of 18; must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team and prioritize aircraft maintenance tasks focused on safety and efficiency.
  • Develop team members through effective performance management and feedback.
  • Ensure economical performance of maintenance functions during shifts.
  • Adhere to company policies and FAA regulations consistently.
  • Communicate aircraft status with Shift Manager and Maintenance Control.
  • Ensure all scheduled maintenance is performed according to plan.
  • Review logbook items to correct discrepancies before they recur.
  • Monitor work orders and inventory for timely material requisition.
  • Guarantee accuracy of log sheets and maintenance delay estimates.
  • Promote safety awareness and enforce safety rules among personnel.

Benefits

  • Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines and other affiliated airlines.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Generous 401k match program to support retirement savings.
  • Annual bonus plans based on performance.
  • Generous holiday and paid time off policies.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

The Supervisor Maintenance oversees the execution of aircraft maintenance at Alaska Airlines (AS). As a people leader, the Supervisor Maintenance leads and establishes priorities for the team and ensures that it is accomplished with an emphasis on safety, productivity, reliability, and budget.

Key Duties

  • Lead team and establish priorities for aircraft maintenance and ensures that it is accomplished with an emphasis on safety, productivity, reliability, and budget.
  • Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback focusing on delegation, coaching, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, managing the performance of individuals in executing tasks, and time management
  • Ensures efficient and economical performance of the maintenance functions while on duty.
  • Adheres to and enforces company policies and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
  • Communicates with the Shift Manager, On-Duty Maintenance Control regarding the status of aircraft at or transitioning to/from the station.
  • Ensures all scheduled maintenance work is accomplished in accordance with the plan for assigned station.
  • Reviews all logbook items to ensure discrepancies are corrected to prevent recurring write-ups.
  • Monitors inspection forms, work orders, and all paperwork as well as inventory to ensure the prompt requisition of materials.
  • Checks the accuracy of all log sheets.
  • Accurately estimates maintenance delays and advises others of delays.
  • Enforces all safety rules and encourages and promotes safety awareness to all assigned personnel.
  • Complies with the provisions of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternity Association Agreement and address any concerns or issues.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required
  • 3 years of experience in Aircraft systems or maintenance.
  • Bachelor's degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Airframe and Powerplant licenses.
  • Knowledge of FAA regulations and company procedures.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate people and communicate effectively (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred
  • Airbus and Boeing Experience.
  • Ability to learn union labor workforce contracts application and administration
  • Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical issues.
  • Ability to build and maintain timelines for open, inspection, rectification of defects, close up and operational checks, while ensuring a safe on time return to service of the aircraft.
  • Ability to forecast, account for, and flow large work packages of 2000 task cards or more including generated non-routines.
  • Have an in depth understanding of aircraft Maintenance, including inspection processes, major repairs and alterations of both composite and metal structures.
  • Ability to work closely with engineering teams in development of repairs.
  • Ability to work closely with multiple teams, coordinating on aircraft work to ensure that there are no overlaps of staffing causing delays.


Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Salary Range

$126,300 - $189,450 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
  • Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Generous 401k match program
  • Annual bonus plans
  • Generous holiday and paid time off

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

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

6/9/2026

Location

Oakland

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for 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. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.

Requisition Type

Management

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About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest airline in North America when measured by fleet size, scheduled passengers carried, and the number of destinations served. Alaska, together with its regional partners Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines, operates a large domestic route network, primarily focused on connecting from the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and Alaska to over one hundred destinations in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The airline operates out of five hubs, with its primary hub being at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Alaska Airlines is a member of Oneworld, the third-largest airline alliance in the world. As of 2020, the airline employs over 16,000 people and has been ranked by J. D. Power and Associates as having the highest customer satisfaction of the traditional airlines for twelve consecutive years.
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