base maintenance hangar manager

Sabena Engineering is a leading independent and international aviation solutions provider for civil and military operators. Our capabilities cover the main aircraft types, including Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed, regional and military aircraft and rotor aircraft. With our unique and innovative solutions to both regular and complex needs, Sabena Engineering is all set to grow as a worldwide proximity partner, bringing its expertise wherever needed.

Sabena Engineering & SABCA are part of a unique industrial ecosystem in the Belgian aerospace industry which is owned by Sabena Aerospace (holding company) and by the Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissements (SFPI/FPIM).

Are you ready to join us?

Your Main Responsibilities:

The Base Maintenance Manager is responsible for all Base Maintenance activities in the Zaventem hangars. With a team in charge of preparation, management, customer relations and invoicing, he is accountable for the trio of quality, costs and deadlines for heavy maintenance aircraft checks.

• Participate in the ongoing optimisation of Sabena Engineering’s overall operations. Works as part of the Management team to achieve this
• Implement the strategy within your abilities and achieve the objectives assigned to you by the executive Vice president of the Airframe department.
• Validate quotations for in-house projects with the N-1s, to ensure that quotations are competitive and draw up commercial proposals to submit them to the EVP Operation Airframe for final approval
• Reportin on project profitability, TAT, quality and updates on the progress plan.
• Seek out and implement measures to reduce rigidity losses.
• Manage staffing levels in the department. Ensure that your unit is adequately staffed with suitable experienced and qualified fixed personnel to ensure the achievement of operational objectives while respecting allocated budgets.
• Ensure compliance with current regulations and standards (EASA, Part 145, etc) and take part in resolving safety reports and quality findings for which you are responsible.
• responsible for implementing and monitoring all operational aspects of CSMS at BRU
• Continuously improves health and safety standards in all workplaces under his charge
• Ensure that the responsibilities and objectives of its N-1s are clearly defined, understood and respected
• Responsible for creating an atmosphere in which staff can be themselves, where dialogue and solutions and where mutual trust is constantly growing

Your Profile :

• Engineering degree in aviation maintenance or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum 8 years experience in an aircraft maintenance environment
• Decision-maker, stress resistant
• Capable to manage large group of people
• Competent to analyse, synthesize, prioritise
• Customer oriented and service sensitivity
• Language skills ( English and French and or Dutch)
• IT skills ( Microsoft office) and knowledge of AMOS is a plus
• Project management skills

Our Offer :

• Join the Sabena Engineering family, which is passionate about aviation and fully dedicated to its success. Within our organization, everyone contributes to our target to meet our customers’ needs, with their own expertise and their responsible behaviour.
• Have the great opportunity to contribute with us to bringing aviation expertise wherever needed.
• Benefit from a competitive package and develop your skillset to contribute to the company’s success.