Job Description
Qualifications:
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BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,800 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook and Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.
We are looking for a Maintenance Operations Manager to work within our Whole Force Approach environment, alongside and embedder with our RAF customer. Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Manager (Form 4 Holder), the Operations Manager (First Line Leader) role provides full accountability and management of the aircraft Maintenance Operations, Maintenance Support or Maintenance Workshop areas by having direct control, oversight and leadership of a multidiscipline team
Responsibilities
1. Leading and managing a team in delivery aircraft and/or aircraft component maintenance to the customer, on time, to budget with first time quality standards.
2. Production, embodiment and adherence of the plan/Schedule
3. Regular engagement with BDUK Supply Chain, Production Service Engineers, Commercial and Programme in the delivery of aircraft and/or component maintenance.
4. Medium- and Long-term resource planning
5. Day-to-day monitoring and coordination of all operational teams
6. Work alongside the customer and other BDUK Operations Managers for the prioritisation of maintenance output and allocation of staff within a BDUK/RAF Whole Force construct.
7. Actively encourage, lead and participate in Continual Improvement workshops, to identify and address inefficiencies.
8. Respond to quality and safety deficiencies and lead the corrective actions.
9. Management, mentoring and development of the aircraft maintainers and supporting staff within your team. associated tasks for your direct reports
10. Identify and produce output focused metrics, reporting to Operations leadership and Programme Management.
Preferred Qualifications and experience:
11. Demonstrable experience of aircraft maintenance operations, in a UK Defence or commercial context.
12. The ability to provide knowledge-based leadership/oversight and apply both technical and human factors (HF) knowledge, with regard to the running and control of maintenance staff, against industry and organisational requirements.
13. A good communicator, technical and non-technical, with the ability to effectively engage across multiple Functions and levels, both internally and with the customer.
14. A working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, BDUK MRP 145 MOE, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) processes, and the application of these requirements within their area of accountability, responsibility and authority
15. Capable of understanding and interpreting Technical Documents, Technical Drawings and/or associated Authorised Technical Publications (ATP’s), to provide guidance to their team/s if necessary
16. Familiarity with supply, quality and safety systems with knowledge of military maintenance practices and procedures desirable.
17. Ability to mentor and coach team members and develop productive relationships with direct reports.
Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
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Relocation:
No relocation available
Export Control Requirement:
Not an export control position
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a safety sensitive position
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Experience Level:
Manager - K
Job Type:
Regular
Job Code:
GMG6MK (GMK)