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Aircraft Technical Manager

Aircraft Technical Manager (BBBH15369) Shannon, Republic of Ireland

A great opportunity has arisen with my client for an Aircraft Technical Manager on a permanent basis. The opportunity is suitable for a highly motivated career focused and ambitious Aircraft Technical Manager seeking a role in a fast paced and rewarding environment.

Role: Aircraft Technical Manager
Salary: Upon Application
Location: Shannon

Responsibilities:
 

  • Using the Project & Performance Management System, manage your assigned team on a day-to-day basis to meet and exceed all KPI’s set for the aircraft.
    • S: Prioritise health & safety compliance
    • Q: Maintain adherence to Quality & Airworthiness procedures at all times
    • C: Control man-hours clocked; materials ordered & returned to enable the team to deliver an efficient commercial result
    • D: Adhere to milestone & job card targets to facilitate an on-time redelivery
    • P: Manage capacity to ensure the project stays aligned to planned loads plus sign off hours
    • 5S: Maintain high standards of housekeeping, tool control & workplace organisation.
  • Manage team’s performance through continuous appraisal and review. Ensure regular effective communication takes place with employees.
  • Develop line personnel to maximise skill levels, flexibility, and certification levels of the team, ensuring the team has the right people with the right skills to meet the business requirement.
  • Lead and support the Employee Oriented culture from a recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement perspective.
  • Ensure rosters are being produced by the Lead Engineers & adhered to by employees in order to achieve productivity & utilisation targets, while also ensuring compliance with the Organisation of Working Time Act.
  • Lead the Aircraft Project Team to deliver projects through preparation, execution, and delivery phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring a co-ordinated and professional handover of the aircraft to the customer.
  • Facilitate daily customer meetings ensuring representatives are fully appraised on check status, issues or open items affecting progress while also managing customer expectations.
  • Communicate to the Aircraft Business Manager and Head of Production the aircraft status, any blocks affecting progress and planned actions to resolve issues. Escalate by exception only.
  • Lead Continuous improvement in your area.


Experience & Qualifications

  • Have at least 5 years related experience in Aircraft Maintenance.
  • Bachelor’s degree or recognised management qualification or equivalent would be an advantage.
  • Have previous experience in the Management or Supervision of personnel.
  • Be a good team worker, able to identify and develop individual and team ability.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and presentation, and the ability to build trusted relationships.
  • An energetic, dedicated approach combined with excellent planning and organisation skills and a commitment to deadlines, targets, and high work standards.
  • Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard.
  • Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements.
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