Working Party Manager

at  Airbus Africa and Middle East FZE

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In the view of grow-up of the Working-Parties activity and the support of Airbus fleet all around the world, a position of Working-Party Manager (Structure LAE) located in Dubai (UAE) is opened.
The Working-Party Manager (WPM) is a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (LAE) holding an active EASA Part-66 AML (Aircraft Maintenance License) . He is in charge of performing a working party (technical modifications and or repair) on a delivered aircraft through managing a team of people sent by Airbus to a customer site.
He can act as Repair Embodiment Manager (REM) in case of major repair, from assessment to release, and will remain accountable for the repair embodiment process. As such, he manages operationally and functionally all occupations/jobs on-site (spares rep, engineering rep, preparators, sub-contractors and workers / Inspectors).
He is responsible for establishing the Working Party file and issuing the certificate of release to service for the work package performed, in accordance with EASA Part 145 rules and Airbus procedures.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Professional

Ensure airworthiness of the aircraft for the work performed through the WP, sign the Certificate of Release to Service and deliver back the aircraft to customer.
Negotiate with Manufacturing and third parties (vendors, repair stations …) availability of competent staff (Mechanics or Avionics technicians…).
Participate in the Working-Party Preparation with the preparation group (Work scope, Work planning, Resources, Doc / material / logistic).
Allocate tasks to staff according to the competence required.

Manage the working party on site:

• Ensure the working party installation (check of the facilities to comply to our processes)
• Safety risk assessment (before whilst & after any maintenance activities = dynamic assessment)
• Core team, workers from manufacturing units, subcontractors teams
• Representatives from Engineering, Spares…
• Ensure the day to day management of the W/P and Coordinate with customer on site and review W/P progress
• Ensure optimal monitoring of multi skills teams , on the human aspects as on the technical ones
• Ensure Ethic & Compliance aspect in all circumstances (team & customer management, customs handling, diverse ordering…)
• Ensure completion of work within agreed down time and agreed budget.

Establish Working Party file and issue certificate of release for the work package performed, in accordance with EASA/FAR Part 145 rules and Airbus procedures.
Ensure accurate and concise reporting.
Perform working parties stand-by when available.
On request manage major repair, all along the process from Assessment to Certificate of release with the objective to minimize global lead time.
Monitor additional parts / components / tools / consumables and ensure availability.
Perform incoming inspection of parts / tools and of the aircraft.
Negotiate and document additional work required by the customer.
Participate in audits from the airworthiness authorities.