The Maintenance
Programme & Reliability Lead will provide effective team leadership for the
development and delivery of all Reliability & Maintenance Programme
(R&MP) activities, whilst maximising operational efficiency and minimising
costs.
The post holder
through the effective utilisation of subject matter knowledge and experience be
able to lead and manage a team of skilled and knowledgeable personnel to
deliver fit for purpose R&MP activities at strategic and tactical levels.
Leading and managing the production of the
operator maintenance programme, ensuring changes are delivered on time, within
cost and to the required quality
Leading and managing the development,
production and delivery of a reliability programme which employs techniques for
continuous monitoring and analysis of aircraft technical performance,
occurrence reporting and the results of maintenance activity. Ensure identified
trends are assessed and recommendations for corrective action are managed to an
effective conclusion
Leading and managing the development and
amendment of the operator maintenance programme to ensure its effectiveness, in
response to airworthiness information issued by the design organisation in the
form of baseline maintenance programme revisions and instructions for continued
airworthiness
At a tactical level, managing the R&MP
interface with the customer, fleet planning, Part 145 organisation, technical
services in order to deliver the required standards of continuing airworthiness
Managing and reporting on the effectiveness of
the reliability and maintenance programme review meeting processes. Ensure any
trends are identified, generate effective resolution, or sponsor escalation to
management
Leading and managing changes in the operator’s
requirements, as they affect the reliability and maintenance programmes, e.g.
operating environment, utilisation
Leading and managing the assessment of any
proposals to amend the operator’s technical information/publications for impact
on the operator maintenance programme
Requirements
Minimum HNC in a
relevant technical discipline or suitable equivalent
Good level of regulatory framework understanding and the ability
to manage this framework structure within the R&MP processes and activities
Able to build strong relationships with Customers, Part 145
Organisation and other key stakeholders
Demonstrate a good understanding of the platform contract
Able to encourage/champion a continuous improvement culture, and
develop/enhance the underpinning management reporting systems
Able to manage the implementation of an efficient and cost
effective R&MP strategy
Comprehensive knowledge of condition monitoring techniques, as
applicable to an approved operator maintenance programme, together with
preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of reliability
programmes and the impact of their findings on the operator maintenance
programme, Fleet Planning and Inventory Forecasting & Planning (IF&P).
Able to influence the IF&P sourcing strategy to minimise costs
and maximise operational efficiency
Provide direction, advice and support to the R&MP teams on
planning related issues, addressing both individual aircraft and fleet-wide
issues
Able to manage
the competency and authorisations within/across the R&MP team
