Weekend Project Manager

Weekend Project Manager. The Project Manager reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for ensuring operations, projects, and staffing continue smoothly on weekend shift while serving as the primary point of contact for issues that arise.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Lead and oversee weekend operations to ensure project and production goals are achieved.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for weekend employees, leadership, and operational issues.
• Monitor project progress, address challenges, and implement solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Coordinate staffing, resources, and priorities to meet customer and business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key updates to weekday leadership teams.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Human Resources.
• Track performance metrics and prepare summaries of weekend activities and results.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to weekend personnel.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased operational efficiency.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• High school diploma, eight years of aviation maintenance experience with at least two years in management.
• Airframe & Powerplant Certification, required.

Year One Critical Success Factors:

• Maintain production efficiency, maintain communication with leadership and show initiative.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and quarterly bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is a warehouse setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional warehouse environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 to $105,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Primary Location United States-Illinois-Rockford

Schedule Full-time

Overtime Status ExemptWe are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.