Manager - Occupational Health & Safety (Aviation & Aero Engine MRO) Brunel

We are hiring: Manager - Occupational Health & Safety (UAEU) for Aviation MRO Company in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contract Duration: Long-term Permanent

Type of Hire: Direct Staff Role

Industry: Aviation (MRO)

Department: Aviation & Aero Engine MRO

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Job Purpose / Summary:

• The Manager plays a pivotal role in leading and managing the Management Processes for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) required to maintain a safe environment and ensure the necessary approvals from ADOSH and Civil Defense, enabling Company MRO to operate and deliver effectively.

• This includes managing all regulatory interactions with authorities for current approvals, obtaining new approvals, and facilitating the introduction or changes to approved capabilities to support the sustainability and growth of the business.

• The position also ensures the design, development, and maintenance of the Management System's documentation structure, including the preparation of expositions required by regulatory authorities. This involves interactions with both internal stakeholders, authorities, and customers.

• Additionally, it is responsible for managing staff approval processes, authorizing them to work on products, and deploying surveillance and compliance monitoring systems related to OHS processes.

• The role serves as the primary interface between the Head of Business Excellence and other stakeholders, namely the Head of Operations and its leaders, regarding OHS matters.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1. Company Approval Management (10% of time):

Manages all OHS approvals and coordinates actions to maintain or obtain new approvals, including those for new capabilities.

• Develops and maintains the expositions required to obtain and sustain the approvals needed for the business.

• Communicates directly with authorities regarding the Management System and serves as the primary point of contact with authorities on OHS matters.

• Manages OHS authority approvals and coordinates all activities, including the execution of external audits.

• Oversees the communication of occurrence reports to authorities and other mandated stakeholders.

2. OHS Management (15% of time):

Coordinates and manages operational tasks for the OHS Management System, including the development and maintenance of processes and procedures.

• Ensures compliance with regulations and industry standards.

• Develops, reviews, and updates processes and procedures related to OHS.

• Engages with all management levels, including the Head of Operations and managers from supporting departments (e.g., SCM, HR, IT, Legal, and Commercial) to integrate OHS practices into operational processes.

• Coordinates the management of change processes related to regulations, new approvals, or regulatory changes.

3. Team Leadership and Development (10% of time):

Leads and develops a high-performance team through proactive coaching, mentoring, and effective performance management.

• Fosters an environment of ethical behavior, fairness, and integrity.

• Embraces an open and honest feedback culture, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Coaches and mentors teams and individuals to reach their full potential and achieve superior performance.

4. Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement (20% of time):

Ensures operational excellence by establishing, monitoring, and measuring critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as number of findings and level of findings.

• Establishes and maintains strong business relationships and collaborates with the Aero Engine MRO Operations and Commercial team to achieve company goals while maintaining high operational safety standards.

• Identifies opportunities for process optimization, cost efficiency, and Continuous Improvement

• (CI) initiatives.

• Implements LEAN methodologies to adapt to process advancements and product updates, enhancing operational efficiency.

5. Risk Management (10% of time):

Coordinates the OHS risk management process and coaches business leaders on risk practices.

• Monitors risk levels across the company, oversees mitigation actions, and escalates issues as required.

• Identifies and assesses operational risks, maintaining a comprehensive risk register.

• Supports mitigation efforts and ensures timely completion of action items.

• Provides regular risk reports to senior management.

• Facilitates meetings, workshops, training, and validation activities before final approvals.

6. Investigation and Problem Solving (10% of time)

Coordinates OHS investigations to ensure timely execution.

• Defines containment measures, root causes, and corrective/preventive actions, while monitoring outcomes.

• Leads and oversees investigations into quality and safety events.

• Ensures investigations follow established protocols and timelines.

• Verifies effectiveness of corrective actions through shop-floor observations, record reviews, and stakeholder engagements.

• Prepares and delivers reports to authorities and customers.