Senior Manager, Powerplant Engineering

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The Mature Commercial Engines Aftermarket organization is looking for a Senior Manager, Powerplant Engineering that will be responsible for managing a team of powerplant engineers (PPE) across APAC, focused on the technical management of P&W’s maintenance services contracted fleets.  Under these long-term fixed price agreements, the customers enlist P&W to manage their engines overhaul and repair requirements.  These requirements, as well as the in-shop cost management that the PPE provide, are major contributors to engine reliability, time on wing, and maintenance costs all of which drive contract profitability.  

As a key member of the Engine Service management team, you will provide leadership to this team driving optimization of maintenance strategies for Pratt & Whitney (PW4000), Engine Alliance (GP7000), and International Aero Engines (IAE) products (V2500) with the end goal of satisfying customer needs while improving contract profitability.  You will also be working closely with fleet management, engineering, repair vendors, engine centers and airline customers to accomplish the team goals.  This role will be based in Singapore or an Engine Centre facility in Asia Pacific Region.

• Supervise and develop a team of engineers responsible for cost effective maintenance and workscope strategies.

• Establishing and communicating engine shop visit requirements to key internal/external stakeholders.

• Coordinating with a global network of engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centers to effectively implement workscope specifications, configuration requirements and specific shop maintenance instructions.

• Partnering with the program office and fleet managers to ensure airline customer engines are maintained in a cost effective and reliable manner.

• Interact with commercial airline customers to facilitate communication and understanding of maintenance strategies / intervals.

• Liaising with Pratt & Whitney's Engineering organization, repair vendors, MRO facilities, and Engine Programs office to develop and implement shop visit cost reduction initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate known or emerging technical risks through collaboration with customers, engineering, and MRO facilities.

• Lead the assessment and mitigation of technical risks, service disruptions, findings review, and Service Bulletin evaluation.

• Providing real time shop visit technical support to facilitate engine throughput.

• Achieve financial targets for shop visit cost through real-time management of findings and taking action to mitigate. Partner with shops to identify cost reduction opportunities.

• Coordinate collaboration across all Asia Pacific engine centers to share best practices and drive alignment. 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline and 10+ years of prior relevant industry experience; OR Advanced Engineering degree and 7+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Knowledge of Aerospace Aftermarket MRO Industry with demonstrated expertise in gas turbine engines

• Good understanding of gas turbine engine maintenance practices and development of technical manuals.

• Work history inclusive of powerplant, project, test and/or analytical engineering experience,

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment in complex, fast-paced environments.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strategic thinker capable of developing short and long-term plans to meet customer expectations, achieve commercial strategy and business objectives.

• Self-motivated, independent, organized, proactive - highly responsive, flexible and adaptive in working across multiple function and organizational levels.

• People empowerment and talent development capability.

• Career and skills development opportunities.

• Employee scholarship program for further education.

• Comprehensive health, medical and dental benefits.

• On-the-job training and in-house/external certifications.

• Competitive renumeration package.

• Allowance and overtime benefits where appliable.

• Company transport provided.

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