The Director of Component Repair Organization is responsible for leading all Component maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations for American Airlines. This executive role provides strategic and operational oversight for the company’s Component shops in two locations—Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas —and is headquartered in Tulsa.
The Director leads an organization of more than 1,000 team members, including management and frontline union-represented team members. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial aerospace Component MRO operations, with a proven ability to deliver results in a high‑volume, safety‑critical environment.
This leader must be operationally focused, hands‑on, and comfortable driving transformation. Success in the role requires challenging long‑standing business practices, implementing innovative operational improvements, and championing organizational change. The Director will serve as a key member of the Maintenance leadership team, role‑modeling and reinforcing American Airlines’ five leadership attributes while cultivating strong, collaborative relationships across all work groups, departments, and partner organizations: Caring, Collaboration, Development, Results, and Future.