Global Aerospace Engines Manager

Jobtailor; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior aerospace logistics leader to drive end-to-end onboarding of engine programs, oversee global operations, and align pricing with margins. You will act as a global SME for engine handling, AOG, and airfreight, coordinating with regional teams to ensure on-time delivery and stellar service.

You will shape SOPs, governance, and KPI reporting while partnering with Commercial and IT teams to optimize quotes, compliance, and customer solutions.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in 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, and quoting.
• Experience with CargoWise or similar TMS is preferred.

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 approach, cost modeling, and margin alignment.
• Partner with Commercial teams to develop competitive and executable solutions.
• Provide technical expertise during RFQs, bids, and customer discussions.
• Develop and implement global SOPs, procedures, and work instructions.
• Drive standardization across engine handling processes, documentation, and operational workflows.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer-specific requirements.

Skills

Aerospace engine handling

AOG operations

Airfreight and charter solutions

Global leadership

Operational governance

Data-driven decision-making

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Customer-focused

Tools

CargoWise

Tracking platforms

Job description

• 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 approach, cost modeling, and margin alignment
• Partner with Commercial teams to develop competitive and executable solutions
• Provide technical expertise during RFQs, bids, and customer discussions
• Develop and implement global SOPs, procedures, and work instructions
• Drive standardization across: Engine handling processes, Documentation requirements, Operational workflows
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer-specific requirements
• 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 operational issues
• Coordinate with Control Towers and regional teams to ensure execution discipline
• Establish KPIs for engine operations (e.g., on-time delivery, exception rate, cycle time)
• Drive visibility through reporting, dashboards, and governance routines
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions
• Lead initiatives to improve service quality, efficiency, and customer experience
• Partner with: Commercial / Sales / Global Operations / BPO & Shared Services /IT / Data teams
• Align global processes with system capabilities (e.g., CargoWise, tracking platforms)
• Support implementation teams during new customer onboarding

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aerospace engine logistics, including handling, compliance, and service requirements, while driving process standardization and operational governance across global operations. Strong focus on commercial acumen, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aerospace Engine Handling
• AOG Operations
• Process Standardization
• Operational Governance
• CargoWise TMS Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Global Operations Coordination
• Cost Modeling
• Margin Alignment
• KPI Establishment
• Operational Workflows

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer Focus
• Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• High-Value Logistics
• Airfreight Solutions
• Charter Solutions
• Service Level Agreements

Tools & Technologies

• CargoWise
• Tracking Platforms