1. Leads the respective teams with overall responsibility of function related activities and relationships, for Base Maintenance, Workshops and Stores & Inventory Control.
2. Supports the executive management in establishing strategic and budgetary plans for related areas and works with his/her teams to ensure successful delivery of the respective budgets and plans.
3. Ensures that all maintenance activities conducted in Air Arabia hangar are carried out to the quality and standards laid down by the regulatory authorities and the Air Arabia Group.
4. Partners with stakeholders for capacity planning to ensure the adequacy and availability of necessary resources (manpower, facilities, equipment, tools, etc.).
5. Reviews procedures and processes whilst introducing key change management programs necessary through process improvements continuously. This includes examining all current work methodologies and practices and will continually seek ways to enhance in-house capability to assist in reducing the overall maintenance costs.
6. Develops and implements strategies to ensure aircraft ground times are minimized and efficiently returned to service with minimal overrun risk
7. Provides direction and guidance to teams ensuring efficient and effective aircraft maintenance, On Time Performance (OTP) in support of the safe and compliant deployment of the fleet.
8. Analyzes and evaluates management reports to highlight variances and identify gaps in performance; recommends and implements corrective measures and alternative cost-effective solutions as needed; Responsible for ensuring adequate staffing is in place and in line with the business plan to meet the operational needs of the department.
9. Partners with stakeholders and mainly support functions such as Finance, HR, and IT to ensure cost-effective utilization of resources, systems & tools. Leverages technology to drive continued improvements.