Position Title: Sr. Manager – Sheet Metal, Composite & Painter
Job Code: TBD Grade: TBD
Function: Engineering
Location: MRO – BLR
Reports to: Chief Manager – Workshop Operations
Role Level: TBD
A. Job Purpose
To lead and manage 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
15 years of hands-on experience in 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)
