Fleet Manager

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. 

The Fleet Manager is responsible for developing solutions for the overall health of a fleet, and cross-functional coordination required to improve fleet performance at Alaska Airlines (AS) and Hawaiian Airlines (HA). As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations integrating engineering, operational and commercial considerations to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations of the AS and HA fleet. 

Fleet Manager (Professional 2) 

• Take initiative to develop solutions for a holistic monthly fleet health report using M&E data to highlight key operational and financial metrics, major reliability and cost drivers, risks, and required engineering actions. 
• Collaborates across engineering disciplines, operational groups, OEMs, and suppliers to diagnose fleet issues, establish health monitoring practices, and ensure accurate configuration management. 
• Represents Maintenance & Engineering in aircraft configuration, induction, and delivery activities to ensure proper systems definition, technical integration, and acceptance standards. 
• With limited direction from manager, oversees engineering projects for the assigned fleet, ensuring alignment with schedule, cost, technical requirements, 7and commercial considerations in partnership with vendors and warranty teams. 
• Engages in industry and OEM forums, participates in reliability meetings, and supports broader fleet reliability initiatives.  

Senior Fleet Manager (Professional 3) 

• Acts as subject matter expert to produce a comprehensive monthly fleet health report covering key performance metrics, major reliability and cost drivers, risks, and engineering project status. 
• Drive alignment across engineering disciplines and operational groups (Reliability, Maintenance Programs, Configuration Control, Line Maintenance, Supply Chain, OEMs) to identify and resolve fleet issues. 
• Represent Maintenance & Engineering in aircraft configuration, induction, and delivery activities to ensure proper systems definition, integration, and acceptance. 
• With minimal direction from leadership, establish and maintain fleet health monitoring, baseline configuration management, and data driven recommendations to improve fleet performance. 
• Oversee engineering project portfolios for the assigned fleet, ensuring alignment with schedule, cost, and technical objectives. 
• Engage with vendors, warranty teams, OEMs, and industry forums to understand technical options, commercial impacts, and emerging fleet issues. 
• Mentor analysts and participate in key reliability meetings (RWG, RCB). 
   

Intermediate Level (Professional 2) 

Required 

• 2 years of experience in the airline industry or aviation related experience with transport category aircraft.  
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.  
• Project, program, or portfolio management experience.  
• Familiar with aircraft reliability drivers and maintenance processes.  
• Ability to build and sustain cross-divisional business relationships.  
• Ability to lead and sustain successful teams by strategizing, coordinating, and planning logistics.  
• Ability to effectively and persuasively present detailed information to all levels of management in the organization, including the investment council and board of directors.   

Senior Level (Professional 3) 

Required 

• 4 years of airline industry or aviation related experience with transport category aircraft, and experience in a Fleet Management or Fleet Introduction role; or related area. 
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field, or related field; or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree 
• Project, program, or portfolio management experience. 
• Familiar with aircraft reliability drivers and maintenance processes. 
• Ability to build and sustain cross-divisional business relationships. 
• Ability to lead and sustain successful teams by strategizing, coordinating, and planning logistics. 
• Ability to effectively and persuasively present detailed information to all levels of management in the organization, including the investment council and board of directors.  

Required at all levels 

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.  

Preferred at all levels 

• Experience with the following fleet type families: B717, B737, B787, A320, or A330. 

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

Seattle, WA

• P2 Fleet Manager - $93,050.00 - $139,600.00
• P3 Senior Fleet Manager - $117,700.00 - $176,550.00

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 

(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 

(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.