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Operations Manager – Aircraft Maintenance,
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Job summary
A leading aviation maintenance company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, manage maintenance personnel, and ensure compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aviation maintenance, strong leadership skills, and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive, tax-free salary and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and annual flight tickets.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years in a supervisory role managing aviation maintenance.
- Strong understanding of aircraft structures and modification programs.
- Proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
Responsibilities
- Manage aircraft maintenance personnel and resources.
- Ensure compliance with maintenance standards and regulations.
- Produce regular reports and monthly contract deliverables.
Skills
Education
Tools
Operations Manager Aviation Maintenance
Abu Dhabi (or assigned location)
Full-Time, Long-Term
The Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of aviation maintenance functions, including material planning, production control, and maintenance execution. This role supports and deputizes for the Program Manager, ensuring contractual deliverables, personnel performance, and aircraft readiness standards are met.
- Bachelor s Degree in Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation, or Engineering (Master s in a related discipline preferred)
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Six Sigma or similar process improvement qualification
- In-depth experience in MRO operations, maintenance programs, and sustainment planning
- Minimum 8 years in a supervisory role managing aviation maintenance and modification programs, preferably military
- Strong knowledge of lifecycle logistics and multi-aircraft material planning
- Experience negotiating contracts and managing OEM/vendor relations
- Must be proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Manage aircraft maintenance personnel, resources, and equipment
- Ensure compliance with all applicable maintenance standards and safety regulations
- Prepare for audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented
- Oversee and support departmental managers to maintain effective operations
- Produce regular reports and monthly contract deliverables (CDRL)
- Direct maintenance activities including inspections, modifications, and repairs
- Ensure aircraft meet airworthiness standards through strict adherence to technical manuals
- Forecast and plan scheduled maintenance around operational requirements
- Oversee related functions such as logistics, quality control, and IT
- Develop and implement training programs for new aircraft types
- Support deployment operations with procedural guidance
- Maintain contractual KPIs and escalate risks as necessary
- Act as primary interface with customer leadership on maintenance program matters
- Supervises: Unit Managers
- Reports to: Program Manager
- Strong understanding of aircraft structures, equipment, and modification programs
- Working knowledge of contract law and aviation contract terminology
- Proficient in standard business and maintenance software
- Strong leadership, delegation, and interdepartmental coordination skills
- Competitive, tax-free salary
- Family status visa
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Annual flight tickets
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.