Luft- und Raumfahrt
Technik
Führungskraft
Are you looking for a new challenge to put your management skills to use in a technical environment and have a real impact? Our client is an international aviation company that is actively developing one of its main sites, in the Saarbrücken area, right between France, Germany and Luxemburg.
You will lead its logistical and cultural evolution and ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction — as:
Head of Maintenance aviation - German & English (m/f/d), Saarbrücken Area
Your mission is to ensure efficient operations and full compliance with all regulatory requirements. If growth and compliance aren’t mutually exclusive for you, this is the right opportunity.
You oversee daily operations, coordinating base maintenance, line maintenance and workshop activities, and taking full responsibility for teams, resources and priorities.
You drive cultural transformation, implement change management initiatives and foster a mindset where continuous improvement becomes the norm.
You take ownership of Safety & Compliance, ensure complete incident and occurrence reporting, and work closely with your Compliance Manager.
You set, monitor and analyse operational and financial KPIs, providing clear strategic direction to team leaders and technical departments.
You manage cost control, budget planning and investment prioritisation to support site performance.
You support the company’s long-term strategy by improving processes, integrating digital tools and promoting a data-driven approach.
Approximately 10 years’ experience in industrial, highly regulated environments (aviation, pharma, food, energy etc.), including team management and proven success in change management, or comparable experience.
Fluent German (C1 minimum) for daily leadership of a German-speaking workforce. Confident English (B2 minimum). French is a plus.
Your IT skills: Strong digital affinity, confident use of standard IT tools and comfort with data-driven methods. Able to combine a hands-on approach with strategic thinking and navigate confidently between the shop floor and a corporate setting.
Permanent full-time contract (40h/week) with flexible scheduling depending on operational needs
Attractive six-figure salary package, negotiable depending on profile
Performance-based bonus
pool cars available for rare business trips
Cost participation in case of relocation
Agile, fast-growing aviation environment with short decision paths and high autonomy
Flat hierarchy, modern leadership culture and the opportunity to shape processes and structures sustainably
International career development opportunities
Occasional remote work compatible with company culture, with natural limitations due to the nature of the position
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