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Are you ready to lead the transformation of aircraft maintenance operations through Generative AI and emerging technology?
Join Amazon AIR's Network Control Center Maintenance Operations team (MXO) and shape the future of how a global fleet is maintained, optimized, and scaled.
Amazon AIR is seeking a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Operations Manager to drive operational excellence at the intersection of aviation expertise, AI/ML innovation, and data-driven strategy. In this role, you won't just manage maintenance operations, you'll architect the next generation of tools, processes, and best practices that keep Amazon's air network moving safely and efficiently. The Maintenance Operations team (MXO) is rapidly evolving, incorporating GenAI-powered analytics, real-time fleet health monitoring, and intelligent automation to move from reactive maintenance to predictive, insight-driven operations.
This is a rare opportunity to lead — not just use — AI-enabled transformation in aviation maintenance at global scale.
This role supports Amazon Air's 24/7 Network Control Center. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required as business needs evolve.
Key job responsibilities
- Oversee daily maintenance operations workflow, ensuring effective communication and coordination between maintenance providers and network operations
- Manage real-time operational decisions regarding maintenance events, aircraft swaps, and recovery scenarios to minimize network disruption and maintain schedule integrity
- Develop and drive real-time fleet health monitoring strategies and technical readiness assessments for the Amazon Air global fleet
- Drive implementation of AI/ML technologies to enhance operational maintenance strategies, leveraging GenAI tools to synthesize data and surface actionable insights
- Serve as primary contact for maintenance-related communications, developing protocols to manage service impacts and customer experience
- Create data-driven strategies to maximize maintenance On-Time Performance
- Develop and document lessons learned to continually improve maintenance operations across the network
- Champion adoption of approved AI solutions within daily workflows — evaluating emerging tools, leading pilot efforts, and providing feedback that shapes continuous process improvement
A day in the life
Your day starts with the state of the fleet: reviewing aircraft health, open maintenance events, and anything that could affect the day's flying. During disruptions, you give the NCC a clear technical picture and workable options so the network can recover quickly, and you keep carrier Maintenance Control teams and maintenance providers aligned on the plan.
Most of your time, though, goes to the problems no one has solved yet. You might be asked why a recurring delay keeps showing up across stations, or how to spot a failure trend before it grounds an aircraft. These questions rarely come with a playbook. You'll define the problem, decide which data and tools can answer it, and use the GenAI and analytics tools available at MXO to move from question to working solution faster than traditional methods allow. When something works, you turn it into a repeatable process and share it so the whole team operates at a higher level.
About the team
The Maintenance Operations team (MXO) is a team of 11 within Amazon Air's Network Control Center (NCC), the 24/7 operations hub for a network of more than 100 aircraft serving over 70 airports across North America, Europe, and Asia. Team members bring experience from airline maintenance control, line maintenance and MRO leadership, and military aviation. MXO connects our carrier partners' Maintenance Control teams and external maintenance providers with network operations. When an aircraft has a maintenance issue, MXO gives the NCC the technical status, options, and timelines it needs to decide how the network responds, then keeps maintenance partners and stakeholders aligned through recovery.
Beyond daily operations, MXO is moving maintenance from reactive to predictive by adopting real-time fleet health monitoring, GenAI-powered analytics, and intelligent automation.
We look for sound technical judgment under pressure and people who leave a process better than they found it.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- 5+ years Airline, military, or equivalent experience with 14CFR 121 operations in line maintenance, maintenance control, heavy maintenance or equivalent
- FAA Part 65 Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent
- Experience with data analytics and technology implementation in aviation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- 5+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Background in aircraft maintenance control and line maintenance operations
- Understanding of machine learning fundamentals and their potential in maintenance forecasting
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, KY, Erlanger
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $115,400.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to lead the transformation of aircraft maintenance operations through Generative AI and emerging technology?
Join Amazon AIR's Network Control Center Maintenance Operations team (MXO) and shape the future of how a global fleet is maintained, optimized, and scaled.
Amazon AIR is seeking a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Operations Manager to drive operational excellence at the intersection of aviation expertise, AI/ML innovation, and data-driven strategy. In this role, you won't just manage maintenance operations, you'll architect the next generation of tools, processes, and best practices that keep Amazon's air network moving safely and efficiently. The Maintenance Operations team (MXO) is rapidly evolving, incorporating GenAI-powered analytics, real-time fleet health monitoring, and intelligent automation to move from reactive maintenance to predictive, insight-driven operations.
This is a rare opportunity to lead — not just use — AI-enabled transformation in aviation maintenance at global scale.
This role supports Amazon Air's 24/7 Network Control Center. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required as business needs evolve.
Key job responsibilities
- Oversee daily maintenance operations workflow, ensuring effective communication and coordination between maintenance providers and network operations
- Manage real-time operational decisions regarding maintenance events, aircraft swaps, and recovery scenarios to minimize network disruption and maintain schedule integrity
- Develop and drive real-time fleet health monitoring strategies and technical readiness assessments for the Amazon Air global fleet
- Drive implementation of AI/ML technologies to enhance operational maintenance strategies, leveraging GenAI tools to synthesize data and surface actionable insights
- Serve as primary contact for maintenance-related communications, developing protocols to manage service impacts and customer experience
- Create data-driven strategies to maximize maintenance On-Time Performance
- Develop and document lessons learned to continually improve maintenance operations across the network
- Champion adoption of approved AI solutions within daily workflows — evaluating emerging tools, leading pilot efforts, and providing feedback that shapes continuous process improvement
A day in the life
Your day starts with the state of the fleet: reviewing aircraft health, open maintenance events, and anything that could affect the day's flying. During disruptions, you give the NCC a clear technical picture and workable options so the network can recover quickly, and you keep carrier Maintenance Control teams and maintenance providers aligned on the plan.
Most of your time, though, goes to the problems no one has solved yet. You might be asked why a recurring delay keeps showing up across stations, or how to spot a failure trend before it grounds an aircraft. These questions rarely come with a playbook. You'll define the problem, decide which data and tools can answer it, and use the GenAI and analytics tools available at MXO to move from question to working solution faster than traditional methods allow. When something works, you turn it into a repeatable process and share it so the whole team operates at a higher level.
About the team
The Maintenance Operations team (MXO) is a team of 11 within Amazon Air's Network Control Center (NCC), the 24/7 operations hub for a network of more than 100 aircraft serving over 70 airports across North America, Europe, and Asia. Team members bring experience from airline maintenance control, line maintenance and MRO leadership, and military aviation. MXO connects our carrier partners' Maintenance Control teams and external maintenance providers with network operations. When an aircraft has a maintenance issue, MXO gives the NCC the technical status, options, and timelines it needs to decide how the network responds, then keeps maintenance partners and stakeholders aligned through recovery.
Beyond daily operations, MXO is moving maintenance from reactive to predictive by adopting real-time fleet health monitoring, GenAI-powered analytics, and intelligent automation.
We look for sound technical judgment under pressure and people who leave a process better than they found it.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- 5+ years Airline, military, or equivalent experience with 14CFR 121 operations in line maintenance, maintenance control, heavy maintenance or equivalent
- FAA Part 65 Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent
- Experience with data analytics and technology implementation in aviation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- 5+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Background in aircraft maintenance control and line maintenance operations
- Understanding of machine learning fundamentals and their potential in maintenance forecasting
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, KY, Erlanger
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $115,400.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Operations and Maintenance Manager
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in operations or maintenance management. Document each promotion and scope expansion now, PERM adjudicators scrutinize whether your experience is genuinely progressive, not just years of repetitive work.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and the employer's county before negotiations. If the offered salary falls below that threshold, DOL will reject the PERM application and restart the clock, costing you months of waiting.
Target employers with multi-site or industrial operations
Facilities-intensive employers in manufacturing, energy, utilities, and infrastructure regularly sponsor Operations and Maintenance Managers because the role is hard to fill domestically. Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in your occupation and target market.
Understand how the PERM recruitment test affects your timeline
Your employer must run a formal DOL-mandated recruitment effort and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied before filing PERM. This process typically takes three to six months before the PERM application is even submitted, so factor that into your overall timeline from offer to I-140.
Carry your priority date if you change employers mid-process
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140. For nationals of India or China facing backlogs, protecting that date is critical. Confirm the new role qualifies as the same or a similar occupation under O*NET before accepting any counter-offer or new position.
Prepare a detailed job duties breakdown before PERM is filed
PERM requires the employer to define the minimum requirements for the offered position with precision. Work with your employer's attorney early to ensure your actual duties map clearly to the job description USCIS and DOL will evaluate, avoiding requests for evidence that delay the entire petition.
Green Card Operations and Maintenance Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between H-1B and green card sponsorship for an Operations and Maintenance Manager?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, requiring renewal every few years and tying your status to a specific employer. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residency. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, including a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals of India or China may wait years before a priority date becomes current.
Does an Operations and Maintenance Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Both categories can apply depending on your credentials. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of qualifying experience. Because the role involves engineering systems, facilities oversight, and team management, employers frequently frame it under EB-2 for candidates with an engineering or technical graduate degree.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Operations and Maintenance Manager positions?
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in operations and maintenance management. Prioritize facilities-intensive industries like manufacturing, utilities, energy, and infrastructure, where domestic talent shortages make employers more willing to invest in the PERM process. Targeting companies with established immigration programs reduces the risk that an employer will start and then abandon your petition mid-process.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers before my I-485 is approved?
AC21 job portability lets you change employers once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation as defined under O*NET. If your original I-140 was approved, that priority date can also be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition. Confirm both conditions with your immigration attorney before resigning, since an occupation mismatch can invalidate portability and cost you your priority date.
How long does the PERM labor certification process take for this role?
DOL does not publish guaranteed timelines, and processing varies based on application volume and whether DOL selects the case for supervised recruitment or audit. The employer's mandatory recruitment test alone typically runs three to six months before the PERM application is submitted. Nationals of India and China also face priority date backlogs after I-140 approval due to per-country annual limits, so the full path from PERM filing to a green card can extend significantly beyond the initial certification stage.