Repairs Controller Full Time

Job Purpose

To plan and organize end-to-end processes for aircraft component repair and vendor management (external and internal) to deliver time and cost-efficient support to aircraft maintenance for all Air Arabia hubs. Manage in-house capability and develop alternate repair & supply sources to enable supply chain efficiency and optimum cost.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Reviews, assess & action Repair Quotations, for aircraft components and repairable in accordance with existing contracts and/or Product Support Agreements (SSC/PSAA).
• Identifies and collaborates with the team to improve the existing process through automation and effective use of systems.
• Establishes and manages processing of unserviceable components to external Repair Stations/Vendors for repair and overhaul.
• Establishes the Repair Process area for unserviceable components/repairable to ensure effective utilization of space, time, and safety standards for packing and onward shipments of spares for repair/overhaul to the external vendors.
• Monitors and controls repair costs to achieve budgetary goals. Challenge vendors on the repair quotations to induce cost efficiency.
• Manages the In-house repair capability. Maintain effective communication with internal workshops, Maintenance Planning, Procurement and Technical Services to effectively manage processes. Provide use cases for in-house capability building for repair to reduce cost and time for repairs.
• Coordinate with Engineering Procurement to identify the repairs without contract/ near expiry contracts for timely negotiation and award.
• Assist in identification and assessment of new repair shops.
• Identifies and implements cost-saving opportunities in the repair and procurement process.
• Maintains close collaboration with Repair administration to ensure spares are dispatched in time to achieve better TATs (Turn Around Time)
• Organizes and manages shipping and logistics of aircraft parts, engines / APU to suppliers for repairs.
• Manages schedule component removals. Ensure timely availability of components based on MRB/AMP requirements and timely return of unserviceable parts.
• Establish KPIs of their individual areas after consultation and agreement by Line Manager
• Focus on team training (On Job Training) and building required skillset of the individuals reporting to this role.
• Establish an agreed weekly/monthly Performance review structure with the Repair stations to ensure better visibility of the ongoing repairs to achieve best outcome in terms of TAT.
• Establish a process for the daily review of nil stock components & repairable to accord priority to the related repairs to avoid AOG situation due NIL stock.
• Establish a daily report circulation of under process spares at Repair area awaiting disposition to ensure rigid monitoring of unserviceable items.
• Action items identified for disposal as per SOP.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Degree in Aeronautical / Mechanical engineering/ LAME/Technical Diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advance skills in excel
• Extensive knowledge of managing supplier performance and setting KPIs. Expert in service monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of interpretation of repair contracts, IPCs, CMMs, shop reports, and the ability to carry out technical reviews.
• Familiarity of airworthiness regulations (GCAA/FAA/EASA) is essential.
• Sound understanding of airline engineering and maintenance activities.
• Amos familiarity is essential

Work Experience

• The ability to work in a rotating shift pattern.
• 3+ years of related working experience in a similar role handling “Component Repair” in the Engineering Department in the Aviation industry; low cost airline is an advantage.
• Specialized industry knowledge in procurement & inventory management systems.
• Possesses appropriate knowledge of the UAE GCAA regulations pertaining to packing, shipment, acceptance, storage, issuance of aircraft parts to be repaired and the associated equipment used for aircraft maintenance.
• Knowledge of “Rotables” pool management, TAT and stock level maintenance.
• Experienced in Vendor relationship, contracts, and SLAs of technical nature.
• Developed skills in cost-estimation analysis, handling budget expenditure against forecasting.
• Experienced in working with a team with heavy work-load schedules and ad-hoc scenarios.
• Capable of working in adherence to policies, procedures and operating manuals as per business needs and in line with adopted regulations and approved quality standards.
• Demonstrates high accuracy and strong attention to details; capable of meeting deadlines always without compromising quality of outcome.