Manager Fleet Technical Cabin

apartmentEmirates Group placeDubai calendar_month 

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job purpose

About the role:

The Manager Fleet Technical - Cabin will lead and manage the Cabin/Fleet Technical Management functional teams. Develop, influence, and drive prompt technical solutions to ensure that Emirates fleet meets the highest levels of regulatory and safety standards.

Build and maintain an effective team to drive and achieve optimal fleet performance, dispatch reliability, passenger comfort, and cost effectiveness.

What you will do:

  • Set priorities for actions to address Cabin/Fleet technical performance issues across EK Engineering and oversee and follow-up on implementation of such actions (e.g. fleet improvement programs, retrofits, and modification campaigns).
  • Escalate any deviations from set action plans and influence accelerated resolution internally and externally (with OEM's and manufacturers), as appropriate, to ensure optimum fleet airworthiness and technical performance.
  • Drive safety initiatives within Cabin/Fleet Technical Management resulting from technical investigation of assigned safety reports, reliability cases, audit findings, and major fleet issues. Contribute to the Engineering Safety forums e.g. Engineering Safety Board (ESB), Safety Action Group (SAG), and Engineering Safety Reports Reviews.
  • Create and implement a strategic resource plan to ensure that all functions of Cabin/Fleet Technical Management are supported with adequate resources trained and qualified to meet approval requirements of ETS Modification Authorization as well as PART-21 Design approvals.
  • Closely monitor and control the allocated budget to ensure effective utilization of expenses. Develop forward-looking budget requirements for the department in line with the known and predicted demands.
  • Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure departmental performance and support continuous improvement programs that drive efficiency and delivery of the department's objectives.
  • Exercise privileges of Part 21 Design Organization as Compliance Verification Engineer/Deputy Head of Design as required. Carry out design activities defined in the Design Organization Handbook such as signing the Declaration of Compliance, approval for minor changes/repairs, and appointment of Design personnel.
  • Manage and oversee Cabin/Fleet Technical Management teams for support of corporate projects and initiatives. Support costing, planning, implementation, monitoring, and delivery of projects in line with the organization's strategic objectives.
  • Provide necessary input and support to Engineering Projects, as required, to review new aircraft specifications and options, ensuring that new aircraft specifications take advantage of "lessons learned" from existing fleet experiences.

Qualification

This job might be for you if you have:

  • Degree in Aeronautical Engineering preferably with Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License.
  • Minimum 10 years experience in Engineering of which at least 8 years in Technical Services function, of which at least 5 years in a middle management level in a Technical Services role.

You'll have an edge if you have:

  • Thorough knowledge of the latest technical developments in the aerospace industry, related to commercial aircraft, engines, systems, and associated equipment.

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary.

On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance, and more.

Job Function: General Management

Company Industry: Aviation, Airlines & Aerospace

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.

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