Global Aerospace Engine Programs Leader

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.; Colnbrook; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

26 days annual leave

Childcare vouchers

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to Work

Car allowance

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Global Engine Manager – Aerospace to lead multi-regional engine programs and deliver standardized, compliant logistics solutions. You will own onboarding, process governance, and global execution across air, ground, and charter shipments, working with Commercial, Operations, and IT teams.

The role demands 8–12+ years in aerospace logistics, strong leadership, and a data-driven approach to enhance service quality and efficiency across Europe, the Americas, and

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of aerospace or high-value logistics operations.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace engine handling, AOG operations, Airfreight and charter solutions.
• Experience with global operations and multi-region coordination.
• Proven track record in process standardization and operational governance.
• Strong commercial acumen (pricing, quoting, customer solutions).
• Experience working with TMS platforms (e.g., CargoWise) is preferred.
• Global leadership and influence.
• Operational execution and problem-solving.
• Process design and standardization.
• Commercial and customer focus.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end onboarding of new aerospace engine programs.
• Serve as the global SME for engine logistics, including handling, compliance, and service requirements.
• Provide oversight of global engine operations across all regions and stations.
• Support global quoting operations for aerospace engine opportunities; ensure standardized pricing and margins; partner with Commercial teams.
• Develop and implement global SOPs, procedures, and work instructions; drive standardization across engine handling, documentation requirements, and operational workflows.
• Maintain and continuously update global process documentation.
• Monitor execution of engine shipments across air, ground, and charter solutions/AOG and critical shipment scenarios.
• Ensure alignment to service expectations, timelines, and customer SLAs; act as escalation point for complex issues.
• Coordinate with Control Towers and regional teams to ensure execution discipline.
• Establish KPIs for engine operations; drive reporting and governance; identify gaps and lead improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Commercial/Sales/Global Operations/BPO & Shared Services/IT/Data teams; align processes with system capabilities.

Skills

Aerospace engine handling

AOG operations

Airfreight solutions

Charter solutions

Global operations

Process standardization

Commercial acumen

Pricing & quotes

CargoWise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

AIT Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Global Engine Manager – Aerospace to lead multi-regional engine programs and deliver standardized, compliant logistics solutions. You will own onboarding, process governance, and global execution across air, ground, and charter shipments, working with Commercial, Operations, and IT teams.

The role demands 8–12+ years in aerospace logistics, strong leadership, and a data-driven approach to enhance service quality and efficiency across Europe, the Americas, and