Armaments & AGE Team Lead at BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL

Dukhanky, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Planning, People Management, Aviation Safety Standards, Part 145 Regulations, Resource Scheduling, Continuing Airworthiness, Safety Management Systems, Technical Instruction, Quality Assurance, Operational Performance Review, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Human Resources Services

Description

The Armaments, Avionics & Survival Equipment Workshop Controller is Responsible for ensuring that all off aircraft maintenance work is performed to approve data and quality standards. Reporting to the Deputy Depth Maintenance Manager for the organisation, administration, control and efficiency of the Part 145 Bay Operations. The post holder will have a high-level understanding of Armament & AGE trades and will be required to think and plan tactically to respond to the constantly changing environment in terms of the customer and product changes/customization The post holder will have a high level of interaction with the QAF support staff and will be responsible for planning maintenance events through the effective scheduling and optimisation of the Part 145 maintenance facilities capability and capacity. Ensuring agreed work packages and maintenance events are scheduled, resourced, executed and managed to plan and cost, with a clear understanding of the customers’ requirements and agreed time scales. Core Activity: Leading and managing the production and delivery of the associated work packages, including the technical instructions, resource and materiel requirements for the individual maintenance activity, ensuring independent inspection and safety critical task requirements are documented and appropriately identified. Provide planning and oversight to additional and emergent work during maintenance, including deferment, to ensure work load is managed effectively against schedule requirements. Ensure the statement of work is updated and re-authorised to reflect any changes. Responsible for ensuring that all off aircraft maintenance work is performed to approved data and quality standards. Reporting to the Deputy Depth Maintenance Manager for the organisation, administration, control and efficiency of the Part 145 Bay Operations Requires the ability to think and plan tactically to respond to the constantly changing environment in terms of Customer and product changes/customisation, therefore, it also demands the capability to organise resource balancing/training to meet changing standards. Requires interaction with the customer and Qatari Air Force (QAF) support staffs. Provide Information, Statistics and Data as required for input to the Operational Performance Review. Undertaking direct management responsibility and Performance and Development Ensuring that all maintenance activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT/paper based). Compile required reporting, identify any issues and escalate as appropriate. Reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness of maintenance task performance in AGE and escalate any issues as appropriate, including additional/emergent work. Ensure any trends are identified, generate effective resolution, or sponsor escalation to management, as appropriate. At a tactical level have effective relationships with Fleet Planning, Demand Management, Part 145 organisation, Technical Services, Airworthiness Records and third party suppliers in order to deliver the required standards of Armament and Aerospace Ground Equipment maintenance. Maintaining control and oversight of QAF consolidation including logbook progression and bespoke support to enable completion of contracted obligations. Provide input to Continuous Improvement activities, to improve schedule effectiveness of AGE maintenance and identify opportunities for optimisation of maintenance tasking and execution. Key Accountabilities: Performance indicators – Ensure the effective management of Regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness and generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate. Procedure/standards – Comply with the Regulatory Framework, its associated procedures and standards and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as required. Management System Assurance – Ensure maintenance activities are compliant with the Governance and Assurance framework, including supporting Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information to support the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness. Continuing Airworthiness Assurance (Quality) – Management and application of the CAA system within Airworthiness Records, including supporting audits, responding to findings in a timely manner and providing relevant information into the appropriate reviews. Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory Framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven changes into the Maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc. Contractual Requirements – Comply with all applicable contractual requirements. Requirements Qualifications/Functional Knowledge: Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (for example a City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 or equivalent), ideally in Aeronautical Engineering and / or a recognised Engineering Degree from either aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft Fully experienced and competent in hands-on Customer Support by providing a complete service to the customer. 2 years practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices. Minimum 6 months experience on type (in the last two years). A good understanding of relevant Acceptable Means of Compliance documentation set. Formal Production Planning and Control training. Strong people management and motivational skills. Operational and business management, especially within the aircraft maintenance environment. Knowledge of managing and implementing effective safety management systems (SMS) in aircraft or related environment. Human Factors- Standard Course Specification. E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification. ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification. IT Literate. UK driving licence

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the Armaments and AGE workshop operations to ensure all off-aircraft maintenance meets quality and airworthiness standards. This includes planning maintenance events, managing resources, and coordinating with the Qatari Air Force support staff.