Senior Manager P145 Shops

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Basel, BS, CH, 4030
Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite
Career Level: Management
Requisition Id: 3601


Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers' journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for aviation and a drive for business growth?
At Jet Aviation, we're looking for a Senior Manager Shops to lead and expand our maintenance operations across Engines & APU, Wheels, Emergency Equipment, and Instruments. You'll play a key role in shaping our business by driving operational excellence and boosting revenue growth. You'll manage day-to-day shop activities while developing long-term strategies. If you're ready to make a real impact, drive innovation, and lead a dynamic team, this is your opportunity to achieve new heights.

Main Responsibilities

Drive business growth:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities to increase shop volume and profitability.
• Partner with Aftermarket teams to upsell services and maximize revenue.
• Optimize efficiency by implementing KPIs and tracking performance metrics and shops loading.

Lead and inspire your team:

• Recruit, develop, and mentor top talent-building a high-performing team.
• Drive succession planning and ensure continuous training for future growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and excellence within the team.

Deliver operational excellence:

• Oversee daily shops activities to ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure workload capacity aligns with project demands and deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Project Management, Supply Chain...), and external vendors for seamless project execution.
• Identify and plan investments to improve day-to-day operations and reduce costs

Maintain quality and compliance:

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company culture and policies.
• Collaborate with Quality & Environment, Health and Safety department to investigate non-compliance and unsafe situations, define and implement corrective and preventive actions.

What we offer

• An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment.
• Various opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Working with the latest technologies and tools.
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
• Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours.

Your profile

• Minimum 10 years of aviation management experience with a technical degree.
• Proven track record in leading large teams and managing performance.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on driving revenue and operational improvements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and deliver.
• High customer service orientation with excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Fluent English is required, French and German are a plus.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office.

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.


Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individuals race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.

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