Process Manager

Company Overview

A leading aerospace engineering and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) organization that provides repair, refurbishment, testing, and support services for critical aircraft components. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the company is committed to operational excellence, airworthiness compliance, safety, quality, and continuous improvement across its engineering and manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage special process operations including machining, plating, non-destructive testing (NDT), coatings, and laboratory activities.
• Ensure all processes comply with regulatory, OEM, and customer requirements through regular audits and process reviews.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, HSE, and operational excellence initiatives across multiple functions.
• Lead process improvement projects to enhance quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for complex repair, overhaul, and manufacturing challenges.
• Develop and implement new process capabilities, standards, and best practices.
• Train and mentor technical personnel to strengthen process knowledge and operational capabilities.
• Lead maintenance activities to ensure high availability, reliability, and efficiency of plant equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Manage facility upgrades, renovation projects, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve strategic, operational, and business objectives.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience within aerospace MRO, precision engineering, manufacturing, or a highly regulated industrial environment.
• Technical knowledge in areas such as electroplating, NDT, machining, mechanical/process engineering, or materials technology.
• Proven experience driving Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Leadership capabilities with experience managing technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to drive change and implement process improvements.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance operational, customer, and business objectives.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on long-term sustainability, risk management, and continuous improvement.