Maintenance Production Manager, Global Eye operations in UAE

at  Saab Inc

Our Workplace
Saab Business Area Surveillance executes a Logistic and Technical Support Contract included in the delivery of the Saab Global Eye AEW&C system to UAE in 2020.
Saab is assisting the customer in establishing a complete Aircraft Line & Base Maintenance facility and supporting their day to day flight operations.
The current Maintenance Production Manager will move on within the organization in the end of the summer of 2024.
Your role
As a Maintenance Production Manager and deputy Maintenance Manager is to plan and prepare maintenance activities in the hangar and workshop ensuring minimal Aircraft and component turnaround time. Resource planning and customer relations is key to establishing a well running aircraft Line and Base maintenance operartions. You will report directly to the Maintenance Manager and work closely also with the Technical Director/Head of Camo and the Maintenance planners as well as the shiftleaders on the five shifts.
You will also participate in MOE changes and the development of procedures depending on customer or orginizational input.
You will be stationed in Abu Dhabi employed and seconded by Saab AB as an Ex-patriat.
Your Qualifications
You are a well experienced Aircraft Technician with extensive knowledge of both civil and military maintenance regulations, preferably also with knowledge of Bombardier Global 6000 or similair aircraft.
You are fluent in technical english with excellent communication and leadership skills also on an internationional level
You are eager to embrace new cultures, non judgemental, tolerant, very patient, flexible and customer focused.

Other qualifications needed:

• Experience from leadership.
• Extensive knowledge in Part-145 and Part-M requirements.
• Experience of Maintenance & CAMO duties.
• Well experienced on the Saab maintenance procedures and knowledge in the use of technical reference materials (maintenance manuals, illustrated part catalogues, service bulletins, structural repair manuals, engineering drawings, airworthiness-notes etc.)

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
As an Expat at Saab
You and your accompaning family has a full covered insurance plan, furnished accomodation and company car.
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement

Please refer the Job description for details