VL MRO Team Lead

Job Description

Introduction:

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Major UK programmes such as Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8A and E7 Wedgetail are supported and delivered by Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Employing more than 1,700 people, BDUK also provides engineering sustainment and support for aircraft in service with the UK armed forces, along with virtual and instructor-led training. Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach. BDUK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

The Role:

The role of the Team Lead position will form part of a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation within BDUK, working as part of a team in support of our key programmes. The individual will be responsible for ensuring established process adherence, accurate and timely work recording and contractual/regulatory compliance.

Deliverables:

• Aircraft log books (MoD Form F700).
• Aircraft/Component Log cards.
• Support Short/Medium/Long term reporting.
• Supporting data release to internal and external customers.
• Creating CWOs for emergent work during input – supporting maintenance staff.
• Day-to-day planning and scheduling of the maintenance input – scheduling the emergent work into the base plan.
• Daily reporting metrics/data to support the MRO Control team with reporting check progress to key stakeholders via Tiered meeting structure.
• Creating of CWOs for Accepted AWRs during Input phase.
• Compiling data for Post Inspection Review (Scheduled review Meeting) and re-base lining of schedule if required.
• Assisting MRO Maintenance controller with all paperwork and administrative functions during the Maintenance input.
• Performing document retention process.
• Capturing and recording of performance monitoring data.
• Auditing, monitoring of aircraft WOs.
• Aircraft status and delivery records.
• Supporting MRO Maintenance Controller with work package closure.
• Supporting MRO Maintenance Controller with Creating a Post Check Report, (Post check review).
• Delivering a product to the customer on schedule with first time quality standard.

Required Qualifications:

• Is highly experienced in scheduled maintenance, repair and modification of aircraft/component and suitably trained/authorised on the aircraft type or component type being worked.
• Holds 2nd or 2nd & 3rd Signature authorisation on the aircraft type being worked on, dependant on business or platform requirements.
• Has the ability to provide leadership oversight and apply both their technical knowledge and human factors (HF) knowledge, with regard to the running and control of their team/s, against industry and organisational requirements.
• Is an excellent communicator, with a demonstrable ability to communicate the organisational, management and technical work requirements to their team/s, to ensure it is understood, in order that key business targets are met.
• Is capable of working and communicating within management levels, cross functional areas and the customer effectively.
• Has demonstrable and proven working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, BDUK MRP 145 MOE, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) processes, and the application of these requirements within their area of accountability, responsibility and authority.
• Is capable of providing leadership to their team/s, in order to maintain a scheduled plan, the sequencing and control of demanding workloads, for on time completion, to budget and to the required standard.
• Is capable of understanding and interpreting Technical Documents, Technical Drawings and/or associated Authorised Technical Publications (ATP’s), to provide guidance to their team/s if necessary.
• Has a demonstrable and proven leadership track record and is capable of adopting appropriate leadership skills/styles for effective management of their team/s.

Work Authorisation: This position does not have sponsorship approval. This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.