GSE & Tools Assistant Manager

Qualifications

• 7-year experience in Aviation or any related Engineering / Technological courses with at least 10-year work experience in Aviation Industry.
• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation / Aerospace
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial position or executive / related management functions.
• Candidate must be able to make reports or presentations and have fair technical writing and communication skills.
• Computer literate in basic software applications (MS Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook/Emails, and Teams).

Relevant Courses / Training / Experience

• Has completed any different aircraft type rating level 1-3 courses (i.e. ATR, A319/320/330, E170/E190 (E1 or E2), B737NG, B777, 738 etc...) or
• Has OEM Training on Aviation Tools and Equipment or
• Has Background in Aviation Tools and Equipment Management or
• Has completed basic aviation related training such as Legislations, and application or
• Has completed any leadership or management related trainings/applications (Basic Management Course, Problem Solving and Decision-Making Course, Root Cause Analysis, Transition Management...) or
• Aircraft maintenance experiences for different types of Aircraft, Aviation work environment i.e.
• Airline/Maintenance/Manufacturing Organization is an advantage or
• Has worked from companies with is ISO QMS accredited or ISO oriented

Responsibilities

• Manages the resources (staff, materials, tooling/equipment, documents/records, work area...) in an efficient manner which involves planning, budgeting and organizing.
• Plan, direct, monitor the Department's Key Performance Indicators to assure that GSE operations processes not limited from overall GSE and Tool Operation's orchestration, technical issues and incidents, Equipment On Ground / Rescue, Preventive measures, Performance / Defect Monitoring and Rectification, External coordination for technical support, Tools and Equipment Serviceability monitoring are in accordance with the standards prescribed in our EPM / OEM maintenance manuals / governing authority regulation.
• To enhance or continuously improve the existing Department's process flow / procedures, skill level, and Maintenance of Tools or Equipment to satisfy the Quality / Safety Mandates or Productivity of the Department's operations in order to maintain the Organization's Integrity and Consistent display of quality workmanship and safe practices as well as sustainability.
• Provides management support to the organization by leadership example in maintaining high standards of quality workmanship and optimum performance of the Department thru pro-actively generating and solving or mitigating in a quality and safe standard practice.
• Maintain a close liaison with the Senior Manager Operations and management team for assigned activities, especially critical operational/administrative issues.
• Maintain reporting protocol and ensure critical unresolved issues are addressed immediately to appropriate management/authority.
• Set and Implement report/deliverables and KPI's.
• Plan and Manage the training and development of staff to maintain or enhance the acceptable skill level of staff and productivity of the department.
• Manages the performance of the required maintenance checks, repair, modification and servicing of the Tools and Equipment within the specified turn-around time to ensure safe, and reliable on time operations.
• Manages the performance of planning, forecasting, scheduling, monitoring and control of the maintenance activities to achieve the most efficient utilization of resources.
• Ensures the smooth workflow processes and the attainment of commitments.
• Ensures that all maintenance required to be carried out on the Tools and Equipment including defect rectification are carried out in accordance with the standard practices in aviation or as specified in the
• Manages the manpower schedules and coordinates with Training Department for the inclusion of staff or personnel under the training and development programs.
• Ensures that tools, facilities, equipment and materials are adequate and kept in good condition.
• Recommends upgrades, promotions, reclassifications, transfers, vacations, lays-off, and leaves of absence of employees directly under him in accordance with established policies, practices and
• Performs the duty of an Authorized Inspector as applicable to rating.
• Ensures data of Calibration / Proof Load and Maintenance Compliance and related records are complete, accurate, secured/protected, properly labeled and available upon request.
• Periodically carry out department self-audit assessment to calibrate processes from the existing safety/quality procedures thus validating also the effectivity of preventive actions in placed.
• Monitors, review and validate the Loan-In and Loan-Out of Tools or Equipment.
• Promotes Health, and Safety Programs of the Materials being used within the Department.
• Maintain work area for overall cleanliness, FOD free to ensure a healthy and safe working environment.
• Perform other duties and functions that Senior Manager Operations may assign in relation to the general work scope as defined.