Lead Operational Excellence. Drive Growth. Shape the Future of Aviation MRO.
Tasks
What will you be responsible for?
- As Chief Operating Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across LTLGS, working closely with the CEO and CFO to translate business strategy into outstanding operational performance.
- Leading Operations and Engineering, you will drive safety, quality, airworthiness, on‑time delivery, productivity and cost performance while embedding Lean and continuous improvement.
- This is a highly visible senior leadership role, responsible for building high‑performing teams, optimising capacity and resources, strengthening operational excellence and supporting sustainable business growth in a highly regulated aviation MRO environment.
Requirements
What you’ll need?
- Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related discipline.
- Significant senior management/director‑level experience in Aerospace, Aviation MRO, aircraft component maintenance, engineering or highly regulated manufacturing.
- Proven leadership of Operations and Engineering in a complex, safety‑critical environment.
- Strong knowledge of aircraft/component maintenance and preferably EASA Part‑145.
- Proven Lean, continuous improvement and operational transformation experience.Strong production planning, capacity, resource and KPI management experience.
- Experience managing budgets and delivering financial and operational targets.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and data‑driven decision making.
- Strong knowledge of Quality, HSE and regulatory requirements.
- Visible, accountable and collaborative leadership style with strong commercial judgement.
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the UK.
Contact
Kevin Henry
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Chief Operating Officer (COO) employer: Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK
Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Hayes where collaboration and innovation thrive. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, a strong focus on sustainability, and the chance to engage with diverse teams across various functions, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the aviation industry.
Contact Details:
Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK Recruitment Team
