MRO Delivery Manager

MRO Delivery Manager Company: Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited Job Description BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,800 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook and Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services. We are looking for a MRO Delivery Manager (AAC Middle Wallop) to work within our Maintenance Operations environment, alongside our MOD customer on Vertical Lift platforms.  Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Manager (Form 4 Holder), the Delivery Manager provides full accountability and management of the aircraft Maintenance Operations, Maintenance Support or Maintenance Workshop areas by having direct control, oversight and leadership of a multidiscipline team. Travel within the UK is expected and some overseas travel may be required. Responsibilities: • Leading and managing a team in delivering aircraft and/or aircraft component maintenance to the customer, on time, to budget with first time quality standards. • Implementing and maintaining an MRP 145 Production team and adherence of the plan/Schedule • Regular engagement with BDUK Supply Chain, Production Service Engineers, CAMO, Commercial and Programme in the delivery of aircraft and/or component maintenance. • Medium- and Long-term resource planning • Day-to-day monitoring and coordination of all operational teams • Work alongside the customer and other BDUK MRO Managers for the prioritisation of maintenance output and allocation of staff within a BDUK 145. • Actively encourage, lead and participate in Continuous Improvement workshops, to identify and address inefficiencies. • Respond to quality and safety deficiencies and lead the corrective actions and associated documentation changes.  • Management, mentoring and development of the aircraft maintainers and supporting staff within your team associated tasks for your direct reports • Identify and produce output focused metrics, reporting to Operations leadership and Programme Management. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership. Basic Qualifications • Fluent written and spoken English Preferred Experience: • Demonstrable experience of aircraft maintenance operations, in a UK Defence or commercial context. • The ability to provide knowledge-based leadership/oversight and apply both technical and human factors (HF) knowledge, with regard to the running and control of maintenance staff, against industry and organisational requirements. • A good communicator, technical and non-technical, with the ability to effectively engage across multiple Functions and levels, both internally and with the customer. • A working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, BDUK MRP 145 MOE, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) processes, and the application of these requirements within their area of accountability, responsibility and authority • Capable of understanding and interpreting Technical Documents, Technical Drawings and/or associated Authorised Technical Publications (ATP’s), to provide guidance to their team/s if necessary • Familiarity with supply, quality and safety systems with knowledge of military maintenance practices and procedures desirable. • Ability to mentor and coach team members and develop productive relationships with direct reports. Work Authorisation: This requisi