Aviation Maintenance Operations Lead

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operations Manager to oversee platform maintenance activities, planning and scheduling. You will ensure efficient, safe aircraft maintenance and lead the heavy maintenance teams to meet targets.

This role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety, quality and environmental policies, and the ability to coordinate cross‑functional work with supply chain and operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the platform Maintenance Operations section to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures.
• Under the direction of the Manager Operations, manages the implementation of the maintenance planning at the assigned base to ensure that repair and maintenance services are accomplished efficiently in the most productive and cost-effective manner.
• Supports the Operations Manager with the development of optimum maintenance planning targets covering maintenance efficiencies and availability at the base, ensuring reliability and performance improvement to improve the maintenance effectiveness and speed of service
• Contributes towards the development of maintenance schedules and implements them as part of operation and maintenance planning to execute on time and scheduled maintenance in order to ensure that aircrafts are working to their optimum efficiency and capability.
• Supports the Operations Manager in the coordination of maintenance planning activities at the base, maintenance scheduling short and long term, base capability communication and workload planning and management to ensure smooth functioning of the base’s activities and avoiding possible delays and maintenance failures.
• Responsible for oversight guidance and counseling of all personnel assigned to that section.

Job description

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operations Manager to oversee platform maintenance activities, planning and scheduling. You will ensure efficient, safe aircraft maintenance and lead the heavy maintenance teams to meet targets.

This role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety, quality and environmental policies, and the ability to coordinate cross‑functional work with supply chain and operations.