At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead day-to-day operations of an aircraft component maintenance facility and ensure compliance.
- Company: Specialist aviation maintenance operation in Greater Manchester.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunity for professional growth, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Join a team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a direct impact on site performance and team development in aviation.
- Qualifications: Proven management experience in aviation Part-145 maintenance and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
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.
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