Part-145 Operations Manager - Component MRO

Line Up Aviation; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation in Greater Manchester is seeking a Site Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a Part-145 MRO facility. This fully onsite role oversees wheel and brake component maintenance and overhaul, driving performance and continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory compliance. The position requires proven aviation management experience, strong Part-145 knowledge, and leadership of a specialist workshop team to meet safety, quality and turnaround targets.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in aviation Part-145 maintenance or MRO.
• Extensive experience in aircraft component maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of Part-145 regulations and MOE requirements.
• Experience leading teams and improving productivity.
• Experience with audits and regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as Part-145 Form 4 Post Holder ensuring compliance with regulations and MOE.
• Lead daily workshop operations, planning, capacity and targets.
• Drive KPI monitoring and Lean/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and support workshop team ensuring competency and training.
• Collaborate with Quality, Safety and stakeholders to sustain compliance culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Regulatory knowledge

Aviation safety

Education

Aviation engineering or equivalent

Job description

Site Operations Manager - Part-145 MRO

Location: Greater Manchester - Fully onsite

Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary: Discussed upon application

Our client is seeking an experienced Site Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of an approved aircraft component maintenance facility.

You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of wheel and brake component maintenance and overhaul. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a specialist workshop team, drive operational performance and shape continuous improvement across the site.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Act as the nominated Part-145 Form 4 Post Holder, ensuring maintenance and production activities meet CAA/EASA regulations, MOE requirements and approved maintenance data.
• Lead daily workshop operations, overseeing production planning, capacity, resources and customer turnaround targets.
• Drive operational efficiency through KPI monitoring, workflow optimisation and Lean/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance, supporting audits, inspections and corrective actions.
• Lead, develop and support the workshop team, ensuring personnel are appropriately trained, qualified and competent.
• Work closely with Quality, Safety and other stakeholders to deliver operational excellence and maintain a strong compliance culture.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven management experience within an aviation Part-145 maintenance or MRO environment.
• Extensive experience in aircraft component maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of Part-145 regulations, MOE requirements and maintenance/certification processes.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams, managing workshop operations and improving productivity.
• Experience working with regulatory authorities and supporting audits.
• A strong understanding of aviation safety, quality and SMS principles.
• Engineering or technical qualifications in aviation, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies and ability to apply these to the role.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Why Apply?

Join a specialist aviation maintenance operation where you can make a direct impact on site performance, team development and continuous improvement, while playing a key role in maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.

If you have the leadership experience and Part-145 expertise to take ownership of a specialist MRO operation, we would love to hear from you.