This is what you can do:
Lead the team
- Lead, plan and develop the maintenance team (technicians, certifying staff, planners)
- Set clear priorities, shift plans and performance goals
- Recruit, train and keep qualified staff; build a culture of safety and ownership
Run the Maintenance Organization
- Be responsible for all maintenance work carried out under the Part-145 approval, as well as upgrades and modifications to aircraft
- Keep the organization compliant with EASA/LBA requirements and the MOE, and lead it through authority and customer audits
- Work closely with Quality, CAMO, Engineering and Operations
Improve utilization and effectiveness
- Raise the share of sold and productive hours across the team
- Cut turnaround times, rework and waiting time in work packages
- Set up and report clear KPIs: productive hours, turnaround, cost per check, on-time delivery
Develop new business
- Win third-party maintenance work from operators, lessors and other customers
- Prepare quotes and work-package pricing together with Commercial and Finance
- Identify new capabilities and approvals worth adding, with a business case for each
You’ll bring this with you:
Must have
- Proven experience as a lead OR team lead in a Part-145 Maintenance Organization or MRO
- Real hands-on background in airline maintenance or inside an MRO: you know the hangar floor, not only the office
- Solid working knowledge of EASA Part-145, Part-M/CAMO interfaces and maintenance processes
- A track record of improving productivity: utilization, turnaround or cost
- Good, hands-on understanding of Operator’s needs and requirements
- Commercial sense: comfortable talking to customers, pricing work and closing deals
- Fluent English and ability to speak/understand German at decent level
Nice to have
- Experience as a nominated person (Form 4 / résumé holder) under Part-145
- EASA Part-66 license (B1/B2)
- Experience with turboprop or regional aircraft
- Experience with MRO software such as AMOS or similar
What we offer
Did we arouse your interest?
We are looking forward to your application.