Armament Component Team Lead

The postholder will be responsible for managing the day to day activitieswithin the Ejection Seat Component MROWorkshop(s).

Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance activities areundertaken in accordance with all the requirements of theregulatory approval and the issued Statement of Work/Condition ofSupply in order to assure the output of airworthy aircraftcomponents.

At this level demonstrates a high level of understanding oftactical performance management and the requirement for continuousimprovement. Demonstrates high levels of leadership skills and isan experienced people manager managing multidisciplinary andmultiskilledteams.

Will be responsible for the operational output of the Ejection SeatComponent MRO Workshop under their control in line with agreedcustomer requirements. Post holder will also have responsibilitiesfor the cost and schedule adherence of the component maintenanceactivities.

Requirements
GenericAreas of Responsibility TeamLeader

• PerformanceindicatorsEnsure the effective management of Part 145 activities by settingdelivery targets monitoring progress and developing performanceimprovement programmes. Prioritises activities within/across teamsto maximise efficiency. Represents the Maintenance Manager atmanagement reviews where necessary. Responsible for the assessmentof escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness andgenerating effective resolution or sponsoring escalation tomanagement asappropriate
  
  
• CompletionofactivitiesEnsure all Part 145 activities are appropriately documented andairworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT /paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed bysuitably qualified experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure theintegration of Part 145 activity within the business including theengagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process.Provide support and guidance to theteam(s).
  
  
• Procedure/standardsManage the Part 145 team(s) compliance with the Part 145 Expositionits associated procedures and standards and any other Companyprocedures and standards as applicable. Identify propose andimplement change as required whilst ensuringcompliance.
  
  
• SafetyManagementSystemPromote the application of Human Factors Error Management RiskManagement and Safety Assurance within the Part 145 team(s)together with the proactive analysis mitigation and management ofHazards.
  
  
• ManagementSystemAssuranceEnsure Part 145 team(s) activities are compliant with theAM&S Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure ProcessConfirmations and independent assurance audits are supported byPart 145 personnel and integrated within/across teams. Manage theresponse to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner andprovide information into the relevant reviews. Generate andimplement effective improvements within/across teams to overcomeany noncompliance and monitoreffectiveness.
  
  
• Statutory/ Regulatory & LegislativerequirementsAble to demonstrate a good understanding and application of therelevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework and ensureany Regulatorydriven changes are implemented within the Part 145team(s) activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirementse.g. ITAR EaPW ISOetc
  
  
• ContractualRequirementsEnsure compliance with all applicable contractual requirements e.g.through support to contract reviews and ensure any changes areimplemented into the Part 145 activities asappropriate.
  

Areasof Responsibility Specific to RoleCapability

• Maintainingairworthiness by resolving faults and maintenance issues includingconfiguration management and by certifying the serviceability (orotherwise) of aircraft components and the signing of appropriatecertifyingdocumentation
  
  
• Ensurethat all contracted maintenance has been properly carried out inaccordance with the Statement of Work using the AMC documentationset as defined within the current Maintenance OrganisationExposition using the latest approved technicalinformation.
  
  
• Ensuringcost and schedule adherence to the Workshop plans through EarnedValue Management. Resolve any issues or escalate as required.Report on any impact to the wider deliveryprogramme.
  
  
• Maintainingthe Component Maintenance Capability List for the Workshop iaw MOEAMC s. Ensure that ONLY items declared on the Capability list areworked on in theworkshops.
  
  
• Manageshift and resource plans to ensure agreed delivery targets can beaccomplished within the requirements of the regulatory framework byensuring that staff are sufficiently competent and approved for themaintenance tasks allocated tothemwithin the shiftplan.
  
• Ensurepersonal & teams task authorisation for working on aircraftcomponents in accordance with AMC requirements aremaintained
  
  
• Responsiblefor the workplace standards in the workshop environment to ensureall MAI SHE and workplace policies are adhered to and maintained.Areas for improvement areidentified highlighted andactioned.
  
  
• Responsiblefor meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium termthrough the supervision of others. Progress reporting againstdelivery targets to management. Applying the relevant analyticalskills for the tactical evaluation and resolution of operationalproblems utilising the required competent personnel and theappropriate approveddata
  
  
• Mayhold local authorisations and competency certifications asauthorised by the Maintenance Manager. May have Certificationprivilege issued in accordance with MOE and associated AMCs
  
  
• Provideguidance and leadership to team members through on the job trainingand formal assessment processes. Demonstrates sound andcomprehensive communication and people management skills in orderto exchange complicatedinformation.
  
  
• Responsiblefor ensuring robust adherence to the Service Safety Hazard controlsrelating to the contributory causes to the output ofincorrectly/incompletely maintainedcomponents
  
  
• Undertakefault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards and for found faultsduringmaintenance.
  
  
• Abilityto scope and carry out independent and vitalinspections.
  
  
• Undertakesupport tasks within the Aircraft or component maintenance facilitywhich are required to maintain compliance with the MOE and AMCprocedures (e.g. oversight checks control of tooling / testequipmentetc.)
  

Qualifications

• Indepth knowledge of the workings of Ejection Seat Maintenance andthe importance of regulation and compliance with procedures in asafety criticalenvironment
  
• 5years practical experience applying aviation safety standards andoperatingpractices.
  
• 2years relevant work experience as an Operator within the aircraftmaintenance componentenvironment.
  
• Excellentplanning and expediting knowledge and skills and can demonstrategood experience and planningsystems.
  
• Requiresgood IT literacy skills and knowledge of Digital maintenancedocuments and ERPsystems.
  
• Thisperson would be seen as a competent individual in componentmaintenance activities be able to support the processes proposeimprovements and manage those improvements into the daytodayrunning of the operation.
  
• Musthave a working knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations and of Classifiedequipment.
  
• Experienceleading a team in a maintenance operation working independently andcoaching maintenanceprofessionals.
  
• DrivingLicense(UK)
  
• NVQ 3 Award in aircraft maintenance or its equivalent is desirablebut notessential.
  
  

Benefits

• CompetitiveBasicSalary
  
• 25Days AnnualLeave
  
• DiscretionaryAnnualBonus
  
• OnsiteParking
  
• PensionScheme
  
• LifeAssurance
  
• ShiftAllowance (If workingShifts)
  

Generic Areas of Responsibility - Team Leader Performanceindicators Ensure the effective management of Part 145 activitiesby setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developingperformance improvement programmes. Prioritises activitieswithin/across teams to maximise efficiency. Represents theMaintenance Manager at management reviews, where necessary.Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impacton Continuing Airworthiness and generating effective resolution, orsponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate Completion ofactivities Ensure all Part 145 activities are appropriatelydocumented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevantsystems (IT / paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities areperformed by suitably qualified, experienced and authorisedpersonnel. Ensure the integration of Part 145 activity within thebusiness, including the engagement of key stakeholders at allstages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the team(s).Procedure/standards Manage the Part 145 team(s) compliance with thePart 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and standards, andany other Company procedures and standards, as applicable.Identify, propose and implement change as required, whilst ensuringcompliance. Safety Management System Promote the application ofHuman Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and SafetyAssurance within the Part 145 team(s), together with the proactiveanalysis, mitigation and management of Hazards. Management SystemAssurance Ensure Part 145 team(s) activities are compliant with theAM&S Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure ProcessConfirmations and independent assurance audits are supported byPart 145 personnel and integrated within/across teams. Manage theresponse to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner andprovide information into the relevant reviews. Generate andimplement effective improvements within/across teams to overcomeany non-compliance and monitor effectiveness. Statutory /Regulatory & Legislative requirements Able to demonstrate agood understanding and application of the relevant ContinuingAirworthiness Regulatory framework, and ensure anyRegulatory-driven changes are implemented within the Part 145team(s) activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements,e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc Contractual Requirements Ensurecompliance with all applicable contractual requirements, e.g.through support to contract reviews, and ensure any changes areimplemented into the Part 145 activities, as appropriate. Areas ofResponsibility Specific to Role Capability Maintainingairworthiness by resolving faults and maintenance issues, includingconfiguration management, and by certifying the serviceability (orotherwise) of aircraft components and the signing of appropriatecertifying documentation Ensure that all contracted maintenance hasbeen properly carried out in accordance with the Statement of Workusing the AMC documentation set as defined within the currentMaintenance Organisation Exposition using the latest approvedtechnical information. Ensuring cost and schedule adherence to theWorkshop plans through Earned Value Management. Resolve any issuesor escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider deliveryprogramme. Maintaining the Component Maintenance Capability Listfor the Workshop iaw MOE AMC s. Ensure that ONLY items declared onthe Capability list are worked on in the workshops. Manage shiftand resource plans to ensure agreed delivery targets can beaccomplished within the requirements of the regulatory framework byensuring that staff are sufficiently competent and approved for themaintenance tasks allocated to them within the shift plan. Ensurepersonal & teams task authorisation, for working on aircraftcomponents in accordance with AMC requirements, are maintainedResponsible for the workplace standards in the workshop environmentto ensure all MAI SHE and workplace policies are adhered to andmaintained. Areas for improvement are identified, highlighted andactioned. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in theshort to medium term through the supervision of others. Progressreporting against delivery targets to management. Applying therelevant analytical skills for the tactical evaluation andresolution of operational problems utilising the required competentpersonnel and the appropriate approved data May hold localauthorisations and competency certifications as authorised by theMaintenance Manager. May have Certification privilege issued inaccordance with MOE and associated AMC s Provide guidance andleadership to team members through on the job training and formalassessment processes. Demonstrates sound and comprehensivecommunication and people management skills in order to exchangecomplicated information. Responsible for ensuring robust adherenceto the Service Safety Hazard controls relating to the contributorycauses to the output of incorrectly/incompletely maintainedcomponents Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cardsand for found faults during maintenance. Ability to scope and carryout independent and vital inspections. Undertake support taskswithin the Aircraft or component maintenance facility which arerequired to maintain compliance with the MOE and AMC procedures(e.g. oversight checks, control of tooling / test equipment etc.)Qualifications In depth knowledge of the workings of Ejection SeatMaintenance and the importance of regulation and compliance withprocedures in a safety critical environment 5 years practicalexperience applying aviation safety standards and operatingpractices. 2 years relevant work experience as an Operator withinthe aircraft maintenance component environment. Excellent planningand expediting knowledge and skills and can demonstrate goodexperience and planning systems. Requires good IT literacy skillsand knowledge of Digital maintenance documents and ERP systems.This person would be seen, as a competent individual in componentmaintenance activities, be able to support the processes, proposeimprovements and manage those improvements into the day-to-dayrunning of the operation. Must have a working knowledge of ITAR/EARregulations and of Classified equipment. Experience leading a teamin a maintenance operation, working independently and coachingmaintenance professionals. Driving License (UK) NVQ 3 Award inaircraft maintenance or its equivalent is desirable but notessential.

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