Overhaul Business Manager - Near Wing

Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Aftermarket On-Wing Overhaul Base Manager - London Heathrow

Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for operational excellence and a knack for building robust business relationships within the aerospace sector? This exciting opportunity as an Aftermarket On-Wing Overhaul Base Manager in London Heathrow offers a pivotal role within a globally recognized leader in cutting-edge power solutions.

This position is more than just a management role; it's a strategic lynchpin that connects our UK and global Aftermarket operations with our vital MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) service providers. You'll be instrumental in shaping and strengthening these partnerships, ensuring seamless execution of critical on-wing maintenance activities and contributing directly to our mission of delivering the cleanest, safest, and most competitive solutions for the planet's power needs.

Key Advantages for Your Career Path:

• Strategic Influence: Play a central role in the Aftermarket On-Wing organization, directly impacting business relationships and driving key deliverables aligned with the VP of On-Wing & Field Services.
• Global Connectivity: Serve as a crucial interface point for the broader, global Aftermarket organization, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing with regional On-Wing Base Managers.
• Operational Mastery: Gain deep insights into a diverse technical environment, planning and coordinating a wide array of operational activities from turn-around-time management to complex failure investigations.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate and expand essential business relationships with MRO service providers through professional support and active participation in key meetings.
• Technical Depth: Engage with and contribute to technical problem-solving, including hardware dispositioning, engine system troubleshooting, and failure investigations, supporting MRO service providers.
• Leadership Growth: Lead repair implementation activities, showcasing your leadership and project management capabilities within a dynamic technical setting.
• Career Advancement: This role provides a strong foundation for further career progression within Service Operations and the wider Aftermarket organization.

Key Considerations for Aspiring Candidates:

To thrive in this role, candidates should possess a blend of strong leadership, operational acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills. We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:

• Proven Leadership Experience: A track record of successfully leading teams and managing complex operations.
• MRO Expertise: While preferred, prior experience in the MRO sector is highly advantageous, providing immediate insight into the operational landscape.
• Technical Aptitude: A solid understanding of gas turbine maintenance and repair processes, coupled with the ability to grasp and communicate complex technical details. Familiarity with airworthiness regulations is also a significant plus.
• Strategic Thinking: The capacity for strategic planning, effective problem-solving, and decisive decision-making.
• Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills: The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with shop personnel and across diverse business functions, both technical and non-technical.
• Resilience & Adaptability: The capability to prioritize tasks, work autonomously, or collaboratively within a team, all while maintaining a strong customer focus.
• Geographic Commitment: This position requires a commitment to being based in London Heathrow five days a week.

If you are a driven and experienced professional ready to take on a challenging and rewarding leadership role that makes a tangible impact on global aerospace operations, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity.