Station Manager (m/w/d)

Nayak International; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 62,912 - 85,116; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Supplemental health insurance

Benefit Card (monthly tax-free)

Free parking

Excellent training opportunities at 2x

13th month salary

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Nayak Aircraft Service GmbH & Co. KG is seeking a Station Manager (m/f/d) to lead our Berlin facility. You will oversee technical and disciplinary matters, manage staff deployments, schedules, and records, and ensure safe, compliant maintenance across aircraft types.

The role requires aviation leadership and regulatory acumen. You will drive performance, develop personnel, and maintain daily communication with supervisors and technicians.

Qualifications

• Aviation maintenance expertise or vocational training in aviation fields.
• Hold AML per EASA Part-66 CAT B1 and relevant certifying qualifications.
• Strong leadership, regulatory know-how, and aviation safety focus.
• Fluent written and spoken English and German for business communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office and AMOS is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead station employees in technical and disciplinary matters for efficient maintenance.
• Manage staff deployment, schedules, records, and task execution by qualified personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and develop staff in coordination with supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with occupational safety, working hours, and fire regulations.
• Coordinate with MOC/MCC and technicians on aircraft status and AOG responses.
• Provide regular reports to supervision and handle temporary airport pass applications as needed.
• Ensure timely completion of work and accurate billing by reviewing CWOs and documentation.
• Perform maintenance and repair on service aircraft types in accordance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Business English

Business German

Education

EASA Part-66 AML CAT B1

Aviation maintenance experience

Tools

MS Office

AMOS

Job description

HERE WE ARE! With over 50 years of experience, The Nayak Group is Europe’s leading independent provider of MRO services, operating in more than 60 stations across 17 countries and serving over 240 airlines. Our international team of 1,200+ professionals work 24/7 to ensure safe, on-time, and flexible operations across more than 70 aircraft types. At Nayak, we combine technical expertise, operational speed, and team spirit to deliver reliable solutions to our customers and shape the future of aviation together. If you’re looking for a dynamic, international, and growth-driven environment, Nayak is the right place to enhance your career!

Position

We’re looking to strengthen our team at our Berlin facility with a: Station Manager (m/f/d) (11430-1/2025)

Requirements

Your Responsibilities

As a Station Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• lead the station’s employees in both technical and disciplinary matters, thereby ensuring the efficient, cost‑effective, and high‑quality maintenance of our customers’ aircraft
• Manage staff deployment, create work schedules as part of this process, and ensure that assigned tasks are carried out by appropriately qualified employees. You will also maintain accurate records (shift reports)
• Conduct performance reviews and plan the professional development of individual employees in collaboration with your supervisor. When necessary, you will also initiate disciplinary measures in consultation with your supervisor, thereby promoting the personal and professional development of your employees.
• To assume responsibility for compliance with all regulations and laws regarding occupational safety, working hours, and fire prevention, thereby creating and maintaining a modern, safe, and healthy work environment
• Ensure a timely flow of information with MOC/MCC and technicians regarding clear or unclear status reports for an aircraft, and initiate the necessary measures in the event of an AOG or malfunction
• Provide regular reports and feedback to your supervisor
• Assist with or personally handle applications for temporary airport passes for off‑site personnel
• Take responsibility for ensuring that work is completed on time and track the processing status of the services we provide to our customers. At the same time, you will verify and review the technical documentation and all CWOs for completeness and correct them as necessary so that all services can be billed accurately
• Independently perform maintenance and repair work on the aircraft types we service, in compliance with all relevant applicable regulations and within the scope of your qualifications, thereby directly contributing to aviation safety and maintaining your license and qualifications

Other information

You’re the right fit for us if...

• You have completed vocational training in an aviation‑related field or have acquired comparable knowledge through many years of professional experience
• You hold an AML in accordance with EASA Part‑66 as a Certifying Technician CAT B1
• You have several years of experience in the maintenance and repair of civil aircraft in the areas of line or base maintenance
• You have several years of verifiable leadership experience managing technical units with budgetary and aviation regulatory responsibilities
• You have very good knowledge of aviation regulations, aviation quality management systems, EASA regulations, and occupational safety laws and regulations
• You have very good written and spoken English and German language skills, including proficiency in business correspondence
• You have excellent knowledge of MS Office and AMOS
• You possess strong communication skills, as well as empathy and sound judgment
• You have strong natural leadership and interpersonal skills
• You possess strong decision‑making skills and the ability to assert yourself
• You have a strong sense of duty, quality, and responsibility
• You are completely trustworthy and loyal
• You are highly flexible, enjoy working in a team, and are highly customer‑oriented
• You are fully capable of working shifts
• You hold a Class 3/B driver’s license
• You are also willing to travel outside of regular working hours

What’s in it for you?

• A responsible and challenging role in a forward‑looking industry
• An international environment and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and partners from around the world
• An open, collegial work atmosphere with flat hierarchies and quick decision‑making processes
• A full‑time, permanent position (40 hours/week) at a growing, dynamic company
• Up to 30 vacation days depending on length of service, plus a 13th month’s salary
• Attractive benefits in addition to your base salary, such as a company pension plan, supplemental health insurance, a Benefit Card (monthly tax‑free in‑kind benefit), as well as attractive employee discounts and free parking
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities at our own Part‑147 facility
• Compensation will be commensurate with experience and level of expertise, with an indicative gross annual salary starting €74,013.81.