Repairs Controller (Sharjah, UAE)

Job Purpose

To plan and organize end-to-end processes for aircraft component repair and vendor management (external and internal) to deliver time and cost-efficient support to aircraft maintenance. Manage in-house capability and develop alternate repair & supply sources to enable supply chain efficiency and optimum cost.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Reviews, assess & action Repair Quotations, for aircraft components and repairable in accordance with existing contracts and/or Product Support Agreements (SSC/PSAA).


• Identifies and collaborates with the team to improve the existing process through automation and effective use of systems.


• Establishes and manages processing of unserviceable components to external Repair Stations/Vendors for repair and overhaul.


• Establishes the Repair Process area for unserviceable components/repairable  to ensure effective utilization of space, time, and safety standards for packing and onward shipments of spares for repair/overhaul to the external vendors.


• Monitors and controls repair costs to achieve budgetary goals. Challenge vendors on the repair quotations to induce cost efficiency.


• Manages the In-house repair capability. Maintain effective communication with internal workshops, Maintenance Planning, Procurement and Technical Services to effectively manage processes. Provide use cases for in-house capability building for repair to reduce cost and time for repairs.


• Coordinate with Engineering Procurement to identify the repairs without contract/ near expiry contracts for timely negotiation and award.


• Assist in identification and assessment of new repair shops.


• Identifies and implements cost-saving opportunities in the repair and procurement process.


• Maintains close collaboration with Repair administration to ensure spares  are dispatched in time to achieve better TATs (Turn Around Time)


• Organizes and manages shipping and logistics of aircraft parts, engines / APU to suppliers for repairs. 

Key Result Responsibilities - Continued

• Manages schedule component removals. Ensure timely availability of components based on MRB/AMP requirements and timely return of unserviceable parts.


• Establish KPIs of their individual areas after consultation and agreement by Line Manager


• Focus on team training (On Job Training) and building required skillset of the individuals reporting to this role.


• Establish an agreed weekly/monthly Performance review structure with the Repair stations to ensure better visibility of the ongoing repairs to achieve best outcome in terms of TAT.


• Establish a process for the daily review of nil stock components & repairable to accord priority to the related repairs to avoid AOG situation due NIL stock.


• Establish a daily report circulation of under process spares at Repair area awaiting disposition to ensure rigid monitoring of unserviceable items.

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)

• Degree in Aeronautical / Mechanical engineering/ LAME/Technical Diploma.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advance skills in excel


• Extensive knowledge of managing supplier performance and setting KPIs. Expert in service monitoring tools.


• Knowledge of interpretation of repair contracts, IPCs, CMMs, shop reports, and the ability to carry out technical reviews.


• Familiarity of airworthiness regulations (GCAA/FAA/EASA) is essential.


• Sound understanding of airline engineering and maintenance activities.


• Amos familiarity is essential

Work Experience

7+ years of relevant experience.