Multi-Site MRO Tooling & GSE Manager

Gama Aviation; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days

Investment in Training

Job summary

An aviation services company based in Bournemouth seeks an MRO Tooling Manager to oversee tooling and ground support equipment across multiple UK sites. The role includes planning and coordinating tool management activities, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations, and providing leadership for tool store capabilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of aviation tooling, commercial purchasing, and data analysis skills in Excel. The position offers competitive salary, pension scheme, and comprehensive healthcare after probation.

Qualifications

• Understanding of aviation tooling and commercial purchasing.
• Ability to analyse data in Excel to inform purchasing decisions.
• Good understanding of the concepts of Quality Assurance and Audits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate activities related to tool management and distribution.
• Provide leadership for expanding Tool stores capabilities.
• Applying 6S and Lean Initiatives for maintaining production requirements.

Skills

Aviation tooling and commercial purchasing

Data analysis in Excel

Leadership and team management

Lean manufacturing principles

Tools

Commercial software packages and apps

Job description

An aviation services company based in Bournemouth seeks an MRO Tooling Manager to oversee tooling and ground support equipment across multiple UK sites. The role includes planning and coordinating tool management activities, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations, and providing leadership for tool store capabilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of aviation tooling, commercial purchasing, and data analysis skills in Excel. The position offers competitive salary, pension scheme, and comprehensive healthcare after probation.