Process Manager

  •  reference-number: 161255
  •  industry: Aerospace

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.