About the Company
Airbus (Chengdu) Lifecycle Services Ltd. The department is organised into three activities: aircraft storage, aircraft maintenance, and dismantling/decommissioning.
Role Overview
The Team Leader manages a team of several technicians. The field of activity covers maintenance work associated with the storage of contracted aircraft, maintenance and modification work, and equipment removal as part of dismantling and decommissioning operations. Operationally, the role cooperates with the Safety & Quality department, the Procurement department (including supply chain), the Project Manager and the line manager.
Key Responsibilities
Client-related activities
- Manage internal and external customers and ensure effective customer relationship management
- Participate in customer progress meetings as requested and assist the Project Manager in negotiating technical points with the customer
Operational activities
- Run day-to-day operations and use resources effectively to achieve all targets
Governance and compliance
- Ensure compliance with discipline, work regulations and safety and environmental guidelines
- Ensure all work meets health and safety requirements under current legislation and Airbus rules
- Ensure all maintenance/storage/recycling activities, including defect correction, follow approved data, the organisation's procedures and EASA/FAA rules
- Ensure proper follow-up of working documents, including signing and approving completed tasks
- Report any non-conformities observed (NRC)
- Propose technical solutions per manufacturer documentation in agreement with the Project Manager, and assist teams with complex tasks or major problems
- Proactively seek efficient solutions with the manager for daily managerial, technical and quality problems
Daily work and team management
- Carry out administrative follow-up (time booking by time and operation), define daily schedules and team assignments, and help draw up and schedule operations
- Consider, schedule and approve the work to be carried out
- Set daily production objectives (quality, deadlines), organise schedules accordingly and follow up working hours and schedules
- Anticipate needs and ensure availability of tools and supplies (small tools, equipment rental, etc.)
- Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of work stations
- Ensure the suitability and eligibility of staff assigned to each job, and maintain human resources, skills and versatility
- Report obstacles affecting the work schedule to the supervisor and functional reporting line, suggesting mitigating actions
- Report all technical difficulties encountered during operations
Developmental activities
- Manage people resources and ensure continuous people development
- State human resource needs and optimise workload/staff numbers with the Project Manager, subject to manager approval
- Forecast recruitment needs (especially temporary staff) with the Project Manager
- Provide technical expertise to supervised staff and support their skills development (e.g. training)
- Integrate new recruits (team introduction, safety training, etc.)
- Deploy a continuous improvement approach in all daily operations and carry out dedicated projects or actions
- Ensure facilities and teams match workload/capacity needs, stating and justifying needs accordingly
- Ensure good communication within teams; lead and motivate teams, organise work and monitor progress
- Help foster an engaged working environment and embody and promote Airbus group values and strategy
- Other tasks assigned by the manager
Requirements
- Education: aeronautical vocational high school diploma or above
- Language: fluent written and spoken English
- Technical knowledge: able to consult the AMM, CMM, IPC, etc. on AirbusWorld and MyBoeingFleet, with sufficient skills to perform the tasks
- Soft skills: managerial ability and team spirit, emotional intelligence, vigilance and attention, independence and adaptability, responsiveness and flexibility, analysis and overview, decision-making and initiative, customer focus
- Technical skills: knowledge of aircraft technical documents, aeronautical regulations (Part 145), technical and regulatory formalities of the work site, occupational health, safety and environmental regulations, and aircraft quality regulations
- Traits and values: honest, practical and flexible; teamwork, integrity, respect
Licences & Qualifications
- Mandatory: CAAC Part-66 TA licence with English level 3 or above
- Qualification on A320 aircraft types
- Plus: A330 or 737 aircraft type
Experience
- At least 10 years of experience in CAAC and EASA Part-145, including 2 years as a team leader
Additional Information
Company: Airbus (Chengdu) Lifecycle Services Ltd. Employment type: fixed term, full time. Experience level: Professional. Job ID: JR10377029.
Airbus is committed to workforce diversity, an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, and welcomes all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus will never ask for any monetary exchange during recruitment. The role requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity. Flexible working arrangements are fostered wherever possible.