GTF Engine Shop Manager (F/M/X)

ITP Aero Group.; Ajalvir; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ITP Aero Group. in Madrid area seeks an experienced production lead to direct day-to-day engine shop activities, ensuring safe, compliant execution across teardown, inspection, assembly and release stages.

You will drive workforce performance, monitor progress, and coordinate with Engine Service to meet TAT, quality and customer commitments. The role requires strong leadership, aerospace MRO knowledge, and proficiency with SAP, Power BI and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in Aerospace/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience in engine maintenance, overhaul and shop floor operations.
• Experience in aerospace MRO operations or engine maintenance environments.
• Proven leadership of operational teams in workshop or production settings.
• Knowledge of safety, regulatory requirements and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities in the workshop area, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate Gate 0, Gate 1, Gate 3 and Gate 4 activities across engine teardown, inspection, assembly and release.
• Supervise technicians, inspectors and staff to ensure safe, efficient shop floor execution.
• Ensure production plans align with engine schedules and Engine Service priorities.
• Monitor daily progress, identify delays or bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Balance workloads and allocate resources to maximize productivity and capacity.
• Support recovery plans for material shortages, technical issues or schedule deviations.
• Lead daily operational reviews and handovers, communicating priorities and risks.
• Support workforce qualification, training and certification requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

People management

Problem solving

Communication

Health & safety

Root cause analysis

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Mission

Reporting to the GTF Engine Service Senior Manager, the candidate will lead the day-to-day execution of production activities associated with GTF engine shop visits within the assigned operational area.

The role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of engine disassembly, inspection, assembly, testing, and release activities, while achieving operational targets related to Turn Around Time (TAT), productivity, quality, schedule adherence, and customer commitments.

Acting as the first-line operational leader, the position drives shop floor execution, workforce performance, and operational discipline to ensure engines progress through the Pratt & Whitney Gate Management process according to plan.

Main Duties of the Position

• Lead the day-to-day execution of production activities within the assigned workshop area, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Manage operational activities associated with:
  • Gate 0 - Engine Induction & Incoming Inspection.
  • Gate 1 - Disassembly & Inspection.
  • Gate 3 - Engine Assembly & Test.
  • Gate 4 - Release Readiness.
• Coordinate and supervise technicians, inspectors, and operational personnel to ensure safe and efficient execution of all shop floor activities.
• Ensure production plans are executed according to engine schedules and operational priorities established by the Engine Service organization.
• Monitor daily progress of engine shop visits, identifying delays, technical issues, resource constraints, or operational bottlenecks requiring corrective action.
• Manage workload balancing and resource allocation within the workshop to maximize productivity and capacity utilization.
• Ensure the timely completion of:
  • Engine teardown activities, Module and component inspections, Assembly operations.
• Support the implementation of recovery plans for engines affected by material shortages, technical issues, quality findings, capacity limitations, or schedule deviations.
• Ensure proper application of standard work, operational procedures, workmanship requirements, and Pratt & Whitney standards.
• Lead daily operational review meetings and shift handovers, ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, constraints, and recovery actions.
• Support workforce qualification, competence development, training activities, and certification requirements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions associated with quality escapes, operational disruptions, test failures, rework events, and safety incidents.
• Maintain a safe workplace and ensure full compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to operational teams within the area of responsibility.

What Profile Are We Looking For?

Background

Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or extensive hands-on experience in engine maintenance, overhaul, assembly, disassembly and shop floor operations.

Experience in aerospace MRO operations, engine maintenance, overhaul, assembly, testing, or production environments.

Previous experience leading operational teams within a workshop or production environment.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of aerospace MRO operations.
• Proven experience in team leadership and people management
• Experience in engine disassembly, inspection, assembly, and testing activities.
• Shop floor management and operational execution.
• Quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Health & Safety leadership.
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• SAP and operational management systems.
• Power BI and Excel knowledge desirable.

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