Armaments & AGE Team Lead
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The Armaments Avionics & Survival Equipment Workshop Controller is Responsible for ensuring that all off aircraft maintenance work is performed to approve data and quality standards. Reporting to the Deputy Depth Maintenance Manager for the organisation administration control and efficiency of the Part 145 Bay Operations. The post holder will have a high-level understanding of Armament & AGE trades and will be required to think and plan tactically to respond to the constantly changing environment in terms of the customer and product changes/customization
- Leading and managing the production and delivery of the associated work packages including the technical instructions resource and materiel requirements for the individual maintenance activity ensuring independent inspection and safety critical task requirements are documented and appropriately identified.
- Provide planning and oversight to additional and emergent work during maintenance including deferment to ensure work load is managed effectively against schedule requirements. Ensure the statement of work is updated and re-authorised to reflect any changes.
- Responsible for ensuring that all off aircraft maintenance work is performed to approved data and quality standards.
- Reporting to the Deputy Depth Maintenance Manager for the organisation administration control and efficiency of the Part 145 Bay Operations
- Requires the ability to think and plan tactically to respond to the constantly changing environment in terms of Customer and product changes/customisation therefore it also demands the capability to organise resource balancing/training to meet changing standards.
- Requires interaction with the customer and Qatari Air Force (QAF) support staffs.
- Provide Information Statistics and Data as required for input to the Operational Performance Review.
- Undertaking direct management responsibility and Performance and Development
- Ensuring that all maintenance activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT/paper based). Compile required reporting identify any issues and escalate as appropriate.
- Reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness of maintenance task performance in AGE and escalate any issues as appropriate including additional/emergent work. Ensure any trends are identified generate effective resolution or sponsor escalation to management as appropriate.
- At a tactical level have effective relationships with Fleet Planning Demand Management Part 145 organisation Technical Services Airworthiness Records and third party suppliers in order to deliver the required standards of Armament and Aerospace Ground Equipment maintenance.
- Maintaining control and oversight of QAF consolidation including logbook progression and bespoke support to enable completion of contracted obligations.
- Provide input to Continuous Improvement activities to improve schedule effectiveness of AGE maintenance and identify opportunities for optimisation of maintenance tasking and execution.
- Performance indicators Ensure the effective management of Regulatory activities by setting delivery targets monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness and generating effective resolution or sponsoring escalation to management as appropriate.
- Procedure/standards Comply with the Regulatory Framework its associated procedures and standards and any other Company procedures and standards as applicable. Identify and propose changes as required.
- Management System Assurance Ensure maintenance activities are compliant with the Governance and Assurance framework including supporting Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information to support the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness.
- Continuing Airworthiness Assurance (Quality) Management and application of the CAA system within Airworthiness Records including supporting audits responding to findings in a timely manner and providing relevant information into the appropriate reviews.
- Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative requirements Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory Framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven changes into the Maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements e.g. ITAR EaPW ISO etc.
- Contractual Requirements Comply with all applicable contractual requirements.
- Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (for example a City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 or equivalent) ideally in Aeronautical Engineering and / or a recognised Engineering Degree from either aeronautical mechanical electrical electronic avionic or other studies relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft Fully experienced and competent in hands-on Customer Support by providing a complete service to the customer.
- 2 years practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
- Minimum 6 months experience on type (in the last two years).
- A good understanding of relevant Acceptable Means of Compliance documentation set.
- Formal Production Planning and Control training.
- Strong people management and motivational skills.
- Operational and business management especially within the aircraft maintenance environment.
- Knowledge of managing and implementing effective safety management systems (SMS) in aircraft or related environment.
- Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.
- E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification.
- ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification.
- IT Literate.
- UK driving licence
Required Skills:
Comply with the latest issue of the BAE SYSTEMS Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) and general awareness of the defence logistics framework and associated procedures in relation to the movement of all logistics items Receive all items checking that all required documentation is present and correct and that the packaging is intact. Check that part numbers on documentation matches that marked on the part or parts packaging Quarantine any non-conforming items for appropriate investigation action. Record receipts using the electronic stock accounting systems and procedures currently in operation Place stores and parts demands as required on IMS Maintain the preservation of materials and equipment whilst in storage or transit Ensure the storage handling and movement of hazardous materials is carried out as defined within hazard data sheets and mandated procedures Pick pack and deliver parts requests to the customer checking the right parts are delivered to the right place at the right time safely including line side replenishment Coordination of any Tasking requests that require forklift/vehicle support providing that support and liaising with the requestor to ensure any access or support issues are addressed prior to the activity Coordination of Forward Delivery activities ensuring the QEAF members of staff know where to deliver to and where to collect from Protect any materials for dispatch against transit damage Identify and report inabilities of supply items to all relevant teams Be able to coordinate and assist in the preparation of detachment pack ups Assist in programmed/adhoc Stock Taking activities Performing and understanding investigation activities on IMS to assist in and resolve any stock discrepancies Deliver a Direct Line Feed (DLF) service to Depth and Forward supplying and replenishing all consumable requirements including POL. Ensure the DLF Forward and Depth visit schedule is adhered to preventing any consumable racks or POL in-use lockers from reaching nil stock Maintain the physical storage issue and receipt into and out of stock of all POL items Conduct Warehouse husbandry and building oversite checks Carry out shift work as required in rotation Mentoring QEAF Team members of the Team in effective and safe Supply Chain Operations including monitoring of IMS inputs by the QEAF
