Aviation Maintenance Operations Supervisor

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Maintenance Operations professional to oversee platform maintenance, planning, and scheduling ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality aircraft maintenance services at the base.

You will manage day-to-day operations, drive maintenance targets, coordinate with Supply Chain, and foster staff development while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day operations of the platform Maintenance Operations to ensure work processes are followed and compliant with policies and procedures.
• Manages implementation of maintenance planning at the base to ensure repairs and services are efficient and cost-effective.
• Supports Operations Manager in developing maintenance targets for availability and performance improvements.
• Contributes to maintenance scheduling development and ensures on-time execution of planned maintenance.
• Coordinates maintenance planning activities, scheduling, base communications, and workload management to prevent delays.
• Oversees guidance and counseling of personnel in the section.
• Reviews processes and SOPs and proposes changes to improve efficiency and safety.
• Resolves day-to-day maintenance problems to provide high-quality service to aircraft at the base.
• Ensures maintenance activities are conducted safely, compliantly, and to high quality standards.
• Keeps aircraft available and ready to fly when required, meeting required standards.
• Develops preventative maintenance schedules to cover aircraft maintenance and minimize breakdowns.
• Monitors usage of materials and consumables to align with budgeted assumptions.
• Contributes to ongoing asset condition reviews to support GAL strategic objectives and compliance.
• Sets individual goals, manages performance, and fosters staff development and engagement.
• Supports Supply Chain in negotiations with contractors and clear statements of work.
• Maintains relationships with third-party providers to ensure service targets without adding overhead.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality and environmental policies across Maintenance Operations.
• Promotes participation in change initiatives reflecting best practices and competitive environment.
• Ensures direct reports support safety, quality and environmental controls and encourage responsible attitude.
• Executes day-to-day operations assigned to the section per standards and procedures.
• Prepares statements and reports timely to meet GAL and department requirements.
• Prepares function statements and reports per GAL policies and standards.
• Conducts interviews to fill vacancies within the section as required.
• Follows policies and procedures to maintain controlled and consistent work practices.
• Complies with safety, quality and environmental management policies to ensure a safe workplace.
• May temporarily assume Aviation Maintenance Manager duties as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Job description

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Maintenance Operations professional to oversee platform maintenance, planning, and scheduling ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality aircraft maintenance services at the base.

You will manage day-to-day operations, drive maintenance targets, coordinate with Supply Chain, and foster staff development while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental policies.