Manager- Aircraft Structures

Aviation Indeed️ · Not specified, India

Position Title: Manager - Structures

Job Code: TBD Grade: TBD

Function: Engineering

Location: MRO - BLR

Reports to: Senior Manager - Workshop Operations

Role Level: TBD

A. Job Purpose

To lead and manage Structures, Sheet Metal, Composite, and Painting maintenance activities, ensuring aircraft structural integrity, compliance with regulatory standards, high-quality workmanship, and on-time delivery of maintenance tasks while maintaining safety and cost efficiency.

B. Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all sheet metal, composite repair, and painting activities are carried out in accordance with approved maintenance data, AMM, SRM, CMM, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan, monitor, and control structural repairs, corrosion control, composite repairs, and painting tasks on the Airline fleet.
• Ensure only approved parts, materials, consumables, tools, and equipment with valid documentation are used during maintenance activities.
• Conduct routine inspections and surveys to identify structural defects, corrosion, damage, and paint deterioration, and plan rectification actions.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards within the workshop and on aircraft.
• Coordinate with Planning, Logistics, Quality, MCC, and Engineering teams to ensure timely availability of materials and smooth execution of maintenance activities.

Team Management

• Conduct competency assessments and annual performance appraisals of Sheet Metal, Composite, and Painting staff.
• Mentor, train, and develop team members to enhance technical skills and compliance awareness.
• Ensure optimal manpower utilization and shift planning to meet operational requirements.

Any other additional responsibility may be assigned from time to time as a standalone project or as part of regular duties, duly agreed upon between the incumbent, reporting officer, and HR.

C. Skills / Qualities Required

• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Planning and coordination skills
• Technical expertise in Sheet Metal, Composite Repair, and Aircraft Painting processes
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and quality compliance
• Ability to influence and align internal and external stakeholders

D. Key Performance Indicators

Quality & Safety

• Number of repeat defects
• Audit findings and closure rate

Operational Efficiency

• On-time completion of maintenance tasks
• Aircraft availability

Regulatory Compliance

• Adherence to DGCA and internal quality standards

E. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Engineering Teams
• Planning Department
• Logistics & Stores
• Quality & Safety
• MCC

External Interfaces

• DGCA Representatives
• Approved Vendors and Repair Agencies

F. Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education Requirements

• 10+2 (PCM) or equivalent
• AME Training from a DGCA-approved institution
• DGCA (I) AME License with appropriate Company Authorization / Type Rating in relevant aircraft categories

Experience

Minimum

Desired

12 years of hands-on experience in Structures, Sheet Metal, Composite Repair, and Painting on transport category aircraft in a scheduled airline or MRO

10 years on Narrow Body (A320 Family) and/or 8 years on Wide Body (B777 / B787)