Engineering Manager

Key responsibilities and duties:

- Develop and maintain a competent Technical Support Engineering team.
- Governance and Control of all Engines BU Engineering Process and Procedures, ensuring regular updates are propagated effectively.
- Develops and implements policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department;
- Assigns, coordinates and reviews the technical work of the department;
- Coordinates and liaises with various departments to resolve any difficult or continuing problems and ensures operational standards and goals are achieved;
- Leads and participates in the resolution of problems and the reinforcement of continuous improvement;
- Enables a team of Tech support Engineers to p repare detailed work instructions for repair of gas turbine engines to ensure compliance with approved maintenance data and customer requirements;
- Accountable for the control, measures and improvements of the Non -Conformance Investigation Process within the Engines Business Unit
- Ensures the Tech Support Engineering team pr ovides interpretation and clarification of overhaul data; produces material review board, temporary overhaul data requirement, unit build standards, and engineering bill of materials documentation to support operational repair and overhaul processes;
- Ensures the Tech support Engineering team review airworthiness directives, service bulletins and manual changes to incorporate amendments into production;
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department;
- Leads repair and improvement schemes together with feasibility studies;
- Conducts analysis to ensure the site engine shop operations continue to operate in a cost-effective manner as technological, legal, regulatory, policy and product changes are implemented;
- Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports;
- Ensures the Technical Library staff are competent and up-to-date on publications revisions sent out for verification and validation to the Technical Support Engineers, EAB Engineers and Component Repair Engineers
- Ensures regular interval work instruction reviews.
- Carries out special projects as assigned;
- Actively participates as a member of the appropriate management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of departmental strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes;
- Adherence to our Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals

Competencies:

(e = Essential / d = desirable)

Leadership/Personal

- Conflict Management; (e)
- Customer Focus; (e)
- Developing Others; (e)
- Results Driven; (e)
- Managing & Measuring Work; (e)
- Managing Vision & Purpose; (e)
- Motivating Others; (e)
- Problem Solving; (e)
- Developing Trust in teams and with Customers; (e)
- Build Effective Teams; (e)
- Strong verbal communication and written skills to work with internal and external stakeholders; (e)
- Keen eye for detail; (e)
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload; (e)
- Excellent interpersonal skills; (e)
- Demonstrate integrity, urgency and edge; (e)
- Demonstrate Passion for others; (e)
- Show accountability in decision making. (e)

Functional:

- Additional training/experience in a technical field; (e)
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities. (e)
- Role model for safe working practices; (e)
- High level of organisational and planning competence required; (e)
- Familiarity with quality procedures and documentation including process paperwork, parts routing procedures, Engineering Repair Instructions, Detailed Work Instructions and Non-Conformance Report system; (d)
- MS Word and Excel proficient (d)

Organisational Relationships:

- Key interfaces with:

Senior Management Team
- Programme Managers
- Customer Service
- Members of the Business Aviation Unit
- Members of the Military and Energy Unit
- Information Services
- Quality
- External Suppliers
- Customers
- Service Providers

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (e)
- Recognised Line Management Qualification (d)

Experience:

- Engine Specific knowledge; (e)
- Programme Management experience (d)
- Experience of working in business aviation, MRO, corporate business jet environment involved with the maintenance and support of corporate business jet engines; (e)

This is not an exhaustive list and from time -to-time additional responsibilities may be provided directly from your Line Manager