Engineering & Planning Manager – Engine Repair Centre (ERC)

Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company (RAMC) is seeking an experienced Engineering & Planning Manager to lead the Engineering and Production Planning functions within our Engine Repair Centre in Dubai.This is a senior operational role responsible for ensuring that engine maintenance activities are technically controlled, properly planned, efficiently executed, and fully compliant with applicable regulatory and customer requirements.The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, Technical Records, and senior management to ensure engine shop visits are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineeringLead the ERC Engineering function and provide technical support to engine shop operations.Review engine work scopes, customer requirements, incoming technical documentation, and contractual technical conditions.Develop and control engine shop visit work scopes in coordination with customers, OEM documentation, regulatory requirements, and internal capability.Review and assess Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, OEM technical instructions, repair schemes, and other applicable technical data.Coordinate technical queries, deviations, concessions, repair approvals, and engineering dispositions with OEMs, customers, DER/DOA organisations, and approved repair vendors where applicable.Provide technical guidance during engine disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.Support investigation and resolution of technical findings identified during shop visits.Ensure maintenance activities are performed using current and approved technical data.Participate in technical reviews, reliability discussions, shop visit reviews, and customer technical meetings.Support capability development for new engine types, repairs, processes, tooling, and equipment.Support preparation of technical procedures, engineering instructions, internal standards, and technical documentation.Planning & Production ControlLead short-, medium-, and long-term engine shop planning.Develop detailed engine shop visit plans, milestones, routing, manpower requirements, tooling requirements, material requirements, and subcontracting requirements.Establish and maintain realistic turnaround-time targets for each shop visit.Monitor engine progress against agreed milestones and identify schedule risks at an early stage.Coordinate closely with Production, Supply Chain, Inspection, NDT, Repair, Assembly, Test Cell, Logistics, and external vendors.Ensure critical parts, tooling, consumables, technical data, and subcontracted services are available when required.Maintain accurate shop visit status and provide clear management reporting on progress, delays, constraints, risks, and recovery actions.Chair or support daily and weekly production planning meetings.Develop recovery plans where engine shop visits fall behind schedule.Optimize workflow, resource loading, capacity utilisation, and engine throughput.Support manpower and capacity planning based on current and forecasted engine inductions.Commercial & Customer SupportSupport preparation and technical validation of quotations, work scopes, cost estimates, and supplemental quotations.Assess technical findings and support commercial teams in identifying additional work requirements.Ensure additional findings and customer approvals are properly controlled before work proceeds.Participate in customer technical reviews and shop visit progress meetings.Provide accurate technical and planning information to support customer communication and delivery commitments.Compliance & QualityEnsure Engineering and Planning activities comply with applicable EASA Part-145, FAA requirements, OEM technical data, company MOE procedures, and customer requirements.Support internal, regulatory, OEM, and customer audits.Ensure proper technical records, traceability, document control, and configuration control throughout each engine shop visit.Work closely with Quality and Compliance teams to address findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.Promote a strong safety, quality, compliance, and accountability culture within the department.Candidate RequirementsDegree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.Strong experience within an aircraft engine MRO / Engine Repair Centre environment.Significant experience in engine engineering, shop visit management, production planning, or technical operations.Previous experience in a managerial or senior leadership position within an engine MRO environment.Strong working knowledge of commercial aircraft engine maintenance processes.Experience with engine shop visit planning, work-scope development, technical evaluation, and production control.Good understanding of EASA Part-145 and/or FAA Part 145 regulatory requirements.Strong knowledge of OEM manuals and technical documentation, including Engine Manuals, CMMs, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, and repair documentation.Strong understanding of engine material planning, component repair cycles, subcontracted services, and turnaround-time management.Ability to manage multiple engine shop visits simultaneously.Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organisational skills.Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with customers, OEMs, suppliers, regulators, and internal departments.Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage and develop engineering and planning teams.Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.Preferred Engine ExperienceExperience with one or more of the following engine families will be highly advantageous:CFM56-5A / CFM56-5B / CFM56-7BV2500Rolls-Royce Trent 700Rolls-Royce Trent 800Experience establishing or expanding an Engine Repair Centre, developing new capabilities, or supporting regulatory approval projects would be a significant advantage.What We Are Looking ForWe are looking for someone who understands that successful engine maintenance requires more than technical knowledge.The right candidate must be able to connect engineering, planning, materials, production, quality, commercial requirements, and customer commitments into one controlled and executable shop visit plan.This position requires a hands-on manager who can identify problems early, make decisions, drive departments toward deadlines, and take ownership of engine turnaround performance.Interested candidates may apply through LinkedIn or submit their CV for consideration HR@Royalmro.com#AviationJobs #AircraftMaintenance #MRO #EngineMRO #EngineeringManager #PlanningManager #CFM56 #V2500 #Trent700 #Trent800 #RollsRoyce #EASA #Part145 #DubaiJobs #AviationCareers