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Operations Director - Line Maintenance

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Job Operations Director - Line Maintenance
Primary Location: Biggin Hill Service Center
Organization: Bombardier Services (UK)
Employee Status:
Requisition 15815 Operations Director - Line Maintenance
Role, Responsibilities, and Engagements
Responsible for assigned aircraft maintenance employees and the daily and overall operations of the aircraft maintenance department, such as technical performance, safety, schedules, personnel, quality, and the performance of all aircraft maintenance activities for multiple line maintenance site(s).
- Develop annual Aircraft maintenance department budget including workforce requirements and approve payment of vendors’ or suppliers’ invoices
- Achieve monthly financial objectives for Aircraft maintenance department i.e., labor margin, capital expenditures, and budgeted operating expenses
- Ensure all maintenance performed on aircraft, engines, avionics, and aircraft components meet EASA/CAA regulations, as well as customer quality expectations
- Maintain compliance with all IOSH Health & Safety guidelines as per environmental laws
- Interface with customer representatives, coordinate customer communication activities and resolve any questions or disputes on customer invoiced for performed maintenance
- Determine staff training needs to maintain work force qualifications and productivity
- Ensure proper tooling and equipment is available to support operational requirements
- Actively support and integrate continuous improvement activities into program procedures and processes
- Collect and analyze service and maintenance data to identify trends and ensure margin performance is achieved
- Assist in the development of strategic plans to support new programs and capabilities based on analysis of market trends.
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Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Have a proven track record of working in an aircraft maintenance facility environment with previous supervisory experience
- Prior experience supporting AOG / Line Maintenance is desirable
- Possess a Bachelors degree in related area or equivalent years of experience
- Have working knowledge of process improvement methodology and application
- Have accounting and budgeting principals acumen necessary to read and interpret profit/loss statements, financial reports, and meet financial objectives for assigned area and programs
- Be familiar with Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Possess strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to forecast labor and skill requirements
- Have excellent presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate with customers and all levels of management
- Demonstrate effective leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop people
- Have research and analytical skills necessary to collect, analyze, and interpret survey data, customer behaviors, and general trends within the applicable aircraft market


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