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Role:  Director, Engine Operations
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Salary: Competitive Package
Job Type: Permanent

Our client is a major Saudi based MRO. On their behalf we are looking to recruit a Director of Engine Operations, reporting to the VP Powerplant this position will lead the development of operational plans for engine/APUs Maintenance and review regular performance against plans.

Key accountabilities.

• Monitor the departmental strategies in conjunction with corporate guidelines and objectives ensuring the achievement of corporate strategies.
• Budget and Plans. Monitor the implementation of the department budget and maintain financial performance versus the approved budget, ensuring that the department is aware of anticipated     costs and that areas of unsatisfactory performances are identified for performance improvement opportunities.

• Policy, Process and Procedures Monitor and ensure compliance to policies, processes and controls covering all areas of department activities ensuring that all relevant procedural or legislative requirements are fulfilled.
• Oversee the execution of projects and activities using the Critical path method and the Gantt Chart.
• Oversee the Engine/APUs maintenance activities and ensure compliance with established policies and processes.
• Monitor the progress of production against the plan and generate daily/ shift reports.
• Ensure all complete tasks and events are updated and recorded in the system. Ensure safety, security & regulatory compliance for aircraft and engine/APUs Maintenance units. Interact with the OEMs for guidance, feedback on observed defects, recommended repair/replacement actions Ensures set clearances and other parameters for engine reassembly are concurred with.
• Oversee setting clearances and other parameters for engine reassembly.
• Oversee the supply of proper tools to the business unit.
• Developing the annual budgets of the reporting units.

Education/Experience Required
•Successfully completed bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) Aeronautical, aviation maintenance. 
•Experience certification or licenses recognized and approved by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is preferred.
•12 years of work experience is required, of which 6 years in the relevant field, and 5 years in supervisory role preferred.