Planning, Technical Services & Technical Records Manager

Bombardier Inc; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An aviation maintenance company in Sevenoaks is seeking a candidate to oversee aircraft maintenance planning and technical services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in aviation, strong interpersonal skills, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This role involves supervisory responsibilities and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Several years of related experience in an aircraft maintenance organization.
• Previous supervisory experience in the Aviation Services Industry.
• Experience in strategic planning/project management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hiring, disciplinary actions, and staff development.
• Provide capacity planning and scheduling for repair station.
• Coordinate department activities with data processing and planning.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Capacity planning

Project management

Working knowledge of CAA and EASA

Process improvement methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or aviation management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Be responsible for the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of the facility's aircraft maintenance planning, technical services, and technical records departments, including the capacity/readiness planning process and related data processing. Ensure policies and procedures, technical standards and methods, and priorities are achieved with oversight by upper management. Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform supervisory responsibilities, including hiring, disciplinary actions, annual appraisals (PMP), and professional development.
• Provide capacity planning and scheduling functions for the repair station, including staffing forecasts and hangar plans.
• Coordinate department activities for proper integration of their functions with data processing, planning, and production control activities.
• Oversee the production planning department and the process used to provide work packages and workflows for each aircraft.
• Provide guidance and monitoring of progress on major systems projects.
• Oversee, develop, and/or coordinate readiness plans for new customers as required by assigned site(s).
• Responsible for staff development and training.
• Lead and direct a group of two or more employees for given projects or tasks.
• Supervise efforts and provide technical guidance on complex issues.

Qualifications

• Several years of related experience in an aircraft maintenance organisation.
• Previous and demonstrable supervisory experience in Aviation Services Industry.
• Experience in a senior strategic planning/project management role.
• Bachelor's degree in business or aviation management, Project Management (aeronautical / engineering course) or equivalent experience.
• Computer skills to operate Microsoft applications including Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerBI as well as database management and web-based applications.
• Working knowledge of CAA and EASA Aviation Requirements including knowledge of Part-145 regulation, company policies and standards.
• Working knowledge of process improvement methodology and application (e.g., Six Sigma).
• Knowledge and ability to demonstrate an understanding of safety risk related to the safety environment and promote the Company's safety policy.
• Working knowledge of airline operations and flight schedule issues.
• Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling systems.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of logistics processes, resource management and production planning.
• Planning and organizational skills to prioritize, assign, and coordinate workload in a multi-project setting.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, management, and key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Human Factors, human factors performance and limitations.