Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, 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

The Manager Wide-Body Operations Maintenance is responsible for executing on the operations strategy for our Wide-Body Fleet at Alaska Airlines (AS). As a people leader, the Manager leads and establishes priorities for the team in the

execution of daily operations ensuing the efficiency and reliability of the Fleet. The role requires close collaboration with other departments, ensuring that all operational activities comply with safety regulations, company policies, and AS standards.

Key Duties

• Lead team and establish priorities for all wide-body line maintenance operations, making critical decisions to uphold performance and safety commitments.

• Influence across the division and collaborates with stakeholders in M&E, AOCS, and the NOC to ensure seamless operational readiness during schedule changes; proactively addressing challenges to maintain efficiency, reliability, and safety standards.

• Analyze and forecast budgetary requirements and staffing needs to ensure comprehensive support for wide-body line maintenance operations, aligning resources with operational demands, efficiency goals, and long-term strategic objectives.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for wide-body line maintenance operations, focusing on optimizing performance, and enhancing operational efficiency.

• Define and prioritize critical maintenance tasks to align with operational goals, ensuring the efficient allocation of resources and the timely completion of all maintenance activities.

• Develop comprehensive business cases and oversee the procurement of tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to equip the workforce with the resources required to perform maintenance activities effectively, ensuring alignment with operational demands and strategic objectives.

• Partners with Safety Leaders to design and implement impactful safety initiatives that prioritize, compliance, and risk mitigation, foster a culture of safety while ensuring reliable and efficient operations.

• Advises the On Call Maintenance Program Manager to establish, negotiate and manage line maintenance vendor contracts to ensure alignment with scheduled program requirements, emphasizing cost-effectiveness, reliability, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

• Ensure strict adherence to safety rules and regulations while actively cultivating a culture of safety awareness among personnel.

• Proactively communicate with the Director of Line Maintenance to provide timely updates on any issues affecting safety, quality, costs, or schedules during vendor maintenance.

• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.

• Drive effective diversity, equity and inclusion practices to build a culture of belonging while actively supporting and executing on the company’s D&I initiatives, goals and commitments.

• Shape culture of team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 5 years of experience in Wide Body maintenance, or related area.

• 2 years of leadership experience.

• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Valid Airframe and Powerplant license.

• Technical knowledge of maintaining Boeing 787 and/or Airbus A330 aircraft.

• Valid driver's license and passport is required.

• Extensive experience in budgeting, aircraft reliability, and production.

• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Ability to travel up to 50%.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external to Alaska) that drive mutually beneficial outcomes.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. or assigned location.

Preferred

• Airline operations experience.

• Experience in Wide Body line maintenance.

• Understanding of AS maintenance program requirements.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

• Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe, included and they belong.

Salary Range

$139,700 - $209,500 / 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/Horizon employees. Alaska/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 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

• 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.

FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 3/17/2025
Location Seattle - Hangar
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 theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument 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.
Regulatory Information 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.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
Requisition Type Management
I: Y - T1
L: #LI-B
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-13987
Category Maintenance Technicians