Morson Edge are currently recruiting for a production Lead to be based out of Birmingham, on behalf of our Aerospace clients, on an initial contracting basis.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to take a pivotal role in leading aircraft maintenance and modification operations at our client's Repair Station in Birmingham. The successful candidate will oversee a multidisciplinary operations team of maintenance technicians and certifiers.
The primary focus of the role is to ensure the efficient delivery of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and modifications, supporting the successful completion of aircraft projects while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
· Lead and manage supplier maintenance teams to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of aircraft production, modification, and maintenance activities.
· Lead and participate in daily meetings with the modification supplier counterpart.
· Promote a culture of excellence in maintenance planning and control, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the daily build plan is delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule by supplier maintenance teams.
· Lead daily operations action-tracker meetings to resolve issues, remove roadblocks, and support delivery in coordination with functional support teams.
· Coordinate with multifunctional support groups to resolve aircraft issues, track actions, and ensure updates are communicated appropriately.
· Interpret manufacturing issues to maintain production progress and address chronic or recurring problems by ensuring processes are followed and teams work collaboratively.
· Agree and communicate the second-shift build plan with first-shift management and the IE scheduler.
Preferred Skills and Experience
· Extensive experience working on or managing aircraft build or maintenance activities in a civilian or military environment.
· Ability to provide knowledge-based leadership and apply technical and human factors expertise when managing maintenance staff in line with industry and organisational requirements.
· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey organisa...
Procurment Lead in Birmingham employer: Morson Edge
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