Senior Manager Armament Workshop

AW Connect; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AW Connect in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Manager Armament Workshop to provide leadership and supervise maintenance, inspection, servicing, rebuilds and repairs of turret systems, weapons and small arms. The role requires enforcing OEM specifications and adhering to KPIs.

You will ensure alignment with ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, oversee safety and quality directives, and manage SAP PM tasks while leading a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Masters preferred.
• Experience: 6+ years in supervising maintenance of tracked/wheeled turret systems.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong leadership, decisionmaking, English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate leadership guidance and supervision to Armament Workshop employees.
• Plan and oversee all maintenance activities for tracked and wheeled turret systems, weapons and small arms.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with technical manuals, KPIs and OEM specs.
• Develop and enforce maintenance and quality directives per ISO 9001 standards.
• Supervise final inspections to ensure high-quality vehicle maintenance.
• Prioritize Preventive Maintenance (PM) according to SAP PM orders.
• Review and manage maintenance tasks and work orders in SAP.
• Oversee spare parts research and ensure proper parts requisitioning.
• Monitor storage and disposal of hazardous materials per regulations.
• Ensure documentation is completed and residual parts returned to storage.
• Track daily and weekly maintenance reports in SAP.
• Ensure tools and test equipment are maintained and safeguarded.
• Conduct performance reviews and training assessments for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Decision‑making

Microsoft Office

SAP

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager Armament Workshopis responsible for providing leadership guidance and supervision to all assigned workshop employees. This role oversees the maintenance inspection servicing rebuilds overhauls and repairs of light and heavy tracked and wheeled vehicle turret systems weapons and small arms. The incumbent ensures that all activities comply with technical manuals Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Additionally the role ensures that maintenance processes align with ISO 9001 Quality Management System ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide immediate leadership guidance and supervision to all assigned Armament Workshop employees.
• Plan and oversee the of all maintenance activities focusing on tracked and wheeled turret systems weapons and small arms.
• Ensure that all maintenance work is carried out in compliance with technical manuals KPIs and OEM specifications.
• Develop and enforce maintenance and quality directives in accordance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System standards.
• Supervise final inspections to ensure highquality vehicle assembly or subassembly maintenance.
• Prioritize and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM) according to SAP PM orders.
• Review approve and manage maintenance tasks and work orders within SAP.
• Oversee spare parts research and ensure that only required parts are requisitioned.
• Monitor the storage and disposal of hazardous materials per environmental regulations.
• Ensure all maintenancerelated documentation is completed and residual spare parts are returned to storage.
• Track daily and weekly maintenance reports in SAP.
• Ensure that all issued tools test equipment and highvalue property are properly maintained inventoried and safeguarded.
• Conduct performance reviews and training assessments for workshop employees recommending additional training as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Associate Director Maintenance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education:
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required; Masters degree preferred or equivalent experience in the field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 610 years of experience in supervising managing or directing maintenance of light and heavy tracked/wheeled turret systems.
  • Previous military experience or automotive industry management in weapons and small arms maintenance is an advantage.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong leadership and decisionmaking abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Other Requirements:
  • Must have or be able to obtain a valid UAE drivers license.

This position is ideal for candidates with strong technical leadership and problemsolving skills who can manage a fastpaced maintenance environment while ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager