Maintenance Manager

Oversees all maintenance staff within the MRO facility, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational safety, manpower efficiency, and on-time delivery of aircraft. The role integrates technical oversight, workforce leadership, planning coordination, quality assurance, and customer interface to maintain high standards of airworthiness and operational reliability.RESPONSABILITIES:1. Maintenance operations oversight.Lead and supervise daily base maintenance activities.Arrange and balance the Maintenance roster as per Production forecast and projects.Team Leaders coordination and workload dimensioning by aircraft zones as per capacity.Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Part-145, OEM instructions and MOE.Manage troubleshooting, defect rectification, and critical path control during checks.Coordinate with Flight Line team for aircraft handover/handback.Identify OVT needs and provide with justification to Base Maintenance Director.2. Regulatory Compliance & Airworthiness.Ensure strict compliance with EASA/GACA regulations and internal quality standards.Support internal Quality audits and close findings with robust corrective actions.3. Workforce Leadership & Competency ManagementLead a team of technicians at different career levels, certify staff, mechanics and helpers.Plan manpower allocation, shift scheduling and workload balancing.Drive competency development supporting the OJTs and following promotions.Promote a strong safety culture and adherence to FOD, tool control and PPE standards.REQUIREMENTS: Education: Active AML under recognized ICAO (B1/B2, preferable C). Proficiency in English (C1).Professional background: 10Y experience as a certified aircraft maintenance technician, including last 2Y performing a leadership position as a Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Team Leader within a Base Maintenance environment.Specific requirements:Proven leadership in high-pressure operational environments.Experience in heavy checks, modifications and multi-project context.Strong knowledge of Part-145, MOE, AMM, SRM, IPC, MEL and SMS/QMS principles.Deep technical knowledge on aircraft A330 (preferable A330MRTT).