OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANAGER – J1396

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The Client:

Our Client, a dynamic International MRO often requires Engineers worldwide. They have staff working in the biggest airports in the UK and overseas.   They are continually nurturing talent whilst acting as a responsible member of the aviation community, meaning that all employees’ ongoing learning and development is taken seriously

Argo Aviation have an opportunity to recruit for an Operations Maintenance Manager – Line Maintenance. This is an operational critical department that supports our Clients brand and business by delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions to our airline customers. The team is focused on safety and compliance, customer-centric and quality service delivery, capability development, operational disruption recovery and business performance.

Company Benefits:

• 7% Employer Contribution Pension
• 3 x Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare & Private Dental
• Free Eye Tests and Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Programme
• Training and Development Support to widen skills and knowledge

Summary of Duties – Operations Maintenance Manager:

Line Maintenance is an operational critical department that supports our Clients brand and business by delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions to our airline customers. Their team is focused on safety and compliance, customer-centric and quality service delivery, capability development, operational disruption recovery and business performance.

The Operations Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing a group of line stations / business units to ensure the delivery of operational excellence and the best service to airline customers. The post holder is accountable for the overall operational and commercial performance of his/her responsible area, developing operation model and implementing short / long term strategies to drive efficiencies and productivities.

The Operations Maintenance Manager shall liaise with regulatory authorities, customer airlines and sub-contracted organisations concerning all Maintenance standards, regulatory approval, personnel authorisation, compliance finding or safety issues.

The Operations Maintenance shall, at the discretion of the Director Maintenance, attend seminars and conferences in order to assimilate industry best practice and latest developments into Clients Aviation.

The Operations Maintenance Manager will have budgetary oversight for their respective stations.

Job Accountabilities:

• Setting direction in line with the Company’s vision and strategy, leading and developing the Station Managers and the operational teams
• Accountable for the operational and commercial performance of the line stations / business units assigned
• Managing costs and budget, responsible for developing business case to support operational needs and business requirements
• Driving continuous process improvement using technologies, data analytics and lean methodology
• Engaging with the teams to ensure the departmental vision and priorities are clearly communicated
• Managing day of operation through a team of station managers to deliver operational excellence
• Performing Station Manager role for his/her home port or partner ports and accountable for operational and commercial performance (as assigned by the Director of Maintenance)
• Developing station capability to support airline customer’s current and future business need in an efficient and cost-effective approach
• Ensuring efficient recovery of operational disruptions and AOGs in order to minimise the loss of aircraft availability for airline customers
• Managing and optimising manpower resources deployment, driving best practices on operational rosters and relief support across the network
• Developing and implementing succession plans to ensure sufficient and quality talents with the knowledge, skillset and competencies necessary to fulfil the business needs
• Being the point of contact, building and maintaining relationships with airline customers
• Overseeing the interview process, employment, management of the operational teams to ensure appropriate staffing levels and qualifications to accomplish maintenance work as required
• Maintaining daily adherence to agreed KPIs on compliance and performance
• Carrying out and/or overseeing the ongoing competence of the station managers and other team members as required
• Building a strong safety culture, encouraging proactive report of safety occurrence, performing investigation and implementing mitigation to prevent re-occurrence
• Responsible for corrective action resulting from Quality Audits performed within their area of responsibility
• Responsible for the disciplinary process management
• Ensuring OH&S and FRMS compliance within the Maintenance team.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

Qualification & Education:

• Engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Licence (UKCAA / EASA or equivalent)

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in line maintenance (with minimum 2 years in management role)
• Experience of managing a remote team and delivering high performance
• Experience of leading changes, and delivering productivity and operational improvement
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• Strong commercial and business acumen 

Training & Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge of Aviation standards in an airline maintenance environment (UKCAA / EASA); and
• Excellent knowledge of the application of Safety Management Systems; and
• High standard of English language (written and oral); and
• High standard of computer literacy, especially Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements for the role: Training Certificates, Updated CV (preferably in Word format).  You must hold the Right to Work in the UK – proof is required as part of our shortlisting process.

If you believe that this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes for the Paints and Projects Manager, please apply today or contact Argo Aviation directly to discuss the opportunity with one of our experienced Consultants.  If you are aware of any Paints and Projects Managers who may be interested in this opportunity, please share and ask them to reach out.

Please note that due to the high level of applicants we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.

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