Head of Maintenance and CAMO | Deutsche Aircraft

THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Lead, plan and develop the maintenance team (technicians, certifying staff, planners)
Set clear priorities, shift plans and performance goals
Recruit, train and keep qualified staff; build a culture of safety and ownership

Be responsible for all maintenance work carried out under the Part-145 approval, as well as upgrades and modifications to aircraft
Keep the organization compliant with EASA/LBA requirements and the MOE, and lead it through authority and customer audits
Work closely with Quality, CAMO, Engineering and Operations

Raise the share of sold and productive hours across the team
Cut turnaround times, rework and waiting time in work packages
Set up and report clear KPIs: productive hours, turnaround, cost per check, on-time delivery

Win third-party maintenance work from operators, lessors and other customers
Prepare quotes and work-package pricing together with Commercial and Finance
Identify new capabilities and approvals worth adding, with a business case for each

Proven experience as a lead OR team lead in a Part-145 Maintenance Organization or MRO
Real hands-on background in airline maintenance or inside an MRO: you know the hangar floor, not only the office
Solid working knowledge of EASA Part-145, Part-M/CAMO interfaces and maintenance processes
A track record of improving productivity: utilization, turnaround or cost
Good, hands-on understanding of Operator’s needs and requirements
Commercial sense: comfortable talking to customers, pricing work and closing deals
Fluent English and ability to speak/understand German at decent level