Manager Quality & Engineering (AH-64E)

Job Description

Location: Abu Dhabi

We currently have a vacancy to join a leading provider of comprehensive aviation services based in the Middle East, as a Manager Quality & Engineering (AH-64E). The role will be based in Abu Dhabi and offers a full relocation package for the successful candidate.

Their services include line and base maintenance, avionics, airframe and engine repair and comprehensive logistical support.

The QC Manager is the advisor for the Companies Aviation Maintenance Managers and Companys top management, promotes, develops, and oversees compliance of the company quality management system, effectively ensures complete and accurate compliance of all customer requirements by managing the quality policies, standards, procedures, programs and practices while driving and facilitating continuous improvement within the quality management system.

Main Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate personnel of the QC department to contribute to the objectives, vision and strategy of the organization to support operations and improvements by ensuring compliance with the customer requirements, quality policy, company standards, regulatory and external standards.
• Collaborate with staff, other departments, senior management, and decision makers to share information, problem solve, clarify management objectives, plan, formulate and agree on comprehensive quality procedures.
• Develop and implement new systems, best practices, demand planning, and other optimizations in order enhance continuous quality improvement.
• Understand customers needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customers key personnel involved in or directly relevant to quality activities.
• Direct the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations of Quality Control staff.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor activities, review proposals, develop performance specifications, and serving as a liaison with outside organizations.
• Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in Quality Control related duties.
• Establish quality procedures, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against key performer indicators.
• Ensure the executions of daily business are being complied with applicable references and standard operational procedures (SOP). Determine the need for perform all works and duties at high quality level including equipment, training, software, personnel, etc.
• The QC Manager will be responsible for all associated administrative responsibilities associated with this position and may have other duties as assigned.
• Implement and practice standards of service quality and operational programs to maintain maximum operational productivity and efficiency without lowering quality standards.
• Conduct root cause / corrective action investigations using appropriate procedures ensure safe, reliable, on-time; airworthy aircraft are available to support customer requirements.
• Advise and approve maintenance procedures, repair schemes, drawings, guidance and standard procedure issue by Support and Analysis Engineering Section, to ensure quality control objectives are defined and met.
• Monitor and oversee Technical Publications and workshops sections and ensures the completeness and accuracy of all processes are adhered to and provide necessary guidance when required. Act as first point of contact with customers, seeking to understand and enhance their experience and therefore their perception of the services provided.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls when conducting training.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of instructional and technical training design and delivery processes.

Benefits Include:

• A competitive salary (tax free)
• Medical insurance (including optical and dental) for employee and their family
• Visa
• Education allowance for up to 3 children- 40,000AED per child
• Annual leave ticket allowance for employee and eligible dependents
• 30 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays
• Outbound flights paid for- up to 2 adults and 3 children
• Paid hotel accommodation for 2 weeks upon arrival
• Shipping allowance of 30,000AED (paid upon completion of probation period)
• Housing allowance advance/ loan available
• End of service payment (21 days salary after 1 years service and accrued up to 5 years service then 30 days salary for each year after 6 years) paid upon leaving the company

About You:

• Bachelor or Diploma in aviation related subject, or equivalent work experience in the Aviation field as Maintenance/ Quality Control Supervisory/ Management.
• Qualified in Quality Management Systems (Certified Quality Management Systems Auditor/ Lead Auditor /Associate).
• Preferred graduate of aviation maintenance school/ maintenance, quality and holds FAA A&P license (IA/FCC license preferred) or equivalent.
• Computer skills Microsoft Office and Oracle LMS.
• Be able to read, write and understand English.
• Must have good knowledge of Special Operations mission requirements, equipment and maintenance programs.
• Strong program management background with a good understanding of contract law and terminology used in aviation contracts.
• A good working knowledge of all computer applications.
• Strong charismatic and delegating attributes.

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