Fleet Chief

• Acts as the primary focal point for all new or proposed changes to the configuration or Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP) of Southwest Airlines fleet in support of Southwest's internal and external departments where they will evaluate the technical merits, validity, and relative priority of these changes. Maintains responsibility to coordinate changes with all affected departments and ensures timely delivery to support Southwest's operational reliability. Provides Leadership and guidance to the Fleet Management Team who supports the Technical Operations Department by having overall responsibility for the assigned fleet performance, reliability and fleet program changes.

Additional details:

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

• Guide and lead Team Members using SWA talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage Employees
• Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a Culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment
• Invest in Leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development

• Provide Senior Leadership information and recommendations for all fleet issues, opportunities, strategy, initiatives and prioritization
• Provide supervision and Leadership to the Fleet Managers
• Act as technical oversight and interface to all SWA internal/external departments for aircraft performance and program changes
• Monitor industry for technical changes that may improve or impact the aircrafts' performance or SWA operations
• Collaborate with industry technical Leaders to drive improvements in aircraft design, performance and configuration
• Guide the organization to ensure the metrics used are effectively measuring technical changes, which impact performance of the aircraft and Customer Service
• Drive changes that create value, reduce cost and improve Customer Service
• Monitor and drive positive change using benchmarks against Boeing and industry standards
• Analyze effectiveness of proposed and implemented modifications
• Provide supervision and Leadership to the Fleet Managers
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

• Knowledge of the Southwest maintenance program, or have relevant knowledge of maintenance programs in general through experience at another airline
• Knowledge of FAA requirements
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, Leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of People and resources
• Skilled in reading and interpreting complex technical manuals, diagrams and schematics
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite programs, and able to quickly learn and be comfortable with other software programs used to support Tech Ops
• Skilled in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple tasks and tight time constraints
• Ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity)

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or similar Technical degree in an Aviation related discipline

• Demonstrated experience in directly or indirectly leading Team(s)
• Advanced level Business Acumen in functional area
• Seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
  • Commercial aviation
  • People Leadership or Program Management
  • Engineering and/or Technical Operations

• N/A

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Frequent travel with some overnight stays, and extended work hours may be required

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $189,450 per year to $210,500 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you'll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more Benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits.

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.