Shift Manager – Aircraft Maintenance

About the role

The Shift Manager will lead aircraft maintenance activities during a designated shift for a leading aviation organisation in the Middle East. This senior operational role ensures that all maintenance work is performed safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage aircraft maintenance tasks throughout the assigned shift.
• Supervise licensed engineers, mechanics and technicians, allocating manpower and resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures, regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Monitor progress, guarantee timely completion of tasks and manage shift handovers.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Control, Planning, Quality, Engineering and other operational departments.
• Oversee defect handling, technical issue resolution and support troubleshooting.
• Maintain oversight of aircraft technical status and support AOG situations and aircraft recovery when required.
• Ensure proper use and availability of tools, equipment, materials and documentation.

Required profile

• Extensive experience (minimum 9 years) in line or base aircraft maintenance.
• Proven leadership ability to manage multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and safety requirements in aviation.
• Ability to make technical decisions under pressure and ensure high productivity.

Required skills

• Maintenance Planning
• Aircraft Recovery
• Aircraft Maintenance
• AOG Situations
• Troubleshooting
• Quality Safety and Human Factors
• Technical Documentation