Job Description Position Title: Manager – Structures
n Job Code: TBD Grade: TBD
n Function: Engineering
n Location: MRO – BLR
n Reports to: Senior Manager – Workshop Operations
n Role Level: TBD
n A. Job Purpose
n To lead and manage Structures, 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.
n B. Key Accountabilities
n n Ensure all sheet metal, composite repair, and painting activities are carried out in accordance with approved maintenance data, AMM, SRM, CMM, and regulatory requirements.
n Plan, monitor, and control structural repairs, corrosion control, composite repairs, and painting tasks on the Airline fleet.
n Ensure only approved parts, materials, consumables, tools, and equipment with valid documentation are used during maintenance activities.
n Conduct routine inspections and surveys to identify structural defects, corrosion, damage, and paint deterioration, and plan rectification actions.
n Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards within the workshop and on aircraft.
n Coordinate with Planning, Logistics, Quality, MCC, and Engineering teams to ensure timely availability of materials and smooth execution of maintenance activities.
n n Team Management
n n Conduct competency assessments and annual performance appraisals of Sheet Metal, Composite, and Painting staff.
n Mentor, train, and develop team members to enhance technical skills and compliance awareness.




n Ensure optimal manpower utilization and shift planning to meet operational requirements.
n n 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.
n C. Skills / Qualities Required
n n Solid attention to detail
n Analytical and problem-solving mindset
n Planning and coordination skills
n Technical expertise in Sheet Metal, Composite Repair, and Aircraft Painting processes
n Extensive knowledge of regulatory and quality compliance
n Ability to influence and align internal and external stakeholders
n n D. Key Performance Indicators
n Quality & Safety
n n Number of repeat defects
n Audit findings and closure rate
n n Operational Efficiency
n n On-time completion of maintenance tasks
n Aircraft availability
n n Regulatory Compliance
n n Adherence to DGCA and internal quality standards
n n E. Key Interfaces
n Internal Interfaces
n n Engineering Teams
n Planning Department
n Logistics & Stores
n Quality & Safety
n MCC
n n External Interfaces
n n DGCA Representatives
n Approved Vendors and Repair Agencies
n n F. Educational and Experience Requirements
n Minimum Education Requirements
n n 10+2 (PCM) or equivalent
n AME Training from a DGCA-approved institution
n DGCA (I) AME License with appropriate Company Authorization / Type Rating in relevant aircraft categories
n n Experience
n Minimum
n Desired
n 12 years of hands-on experience in Structures, Sheet Metal, Composite Repair, and Painting on transport category aircraft in a scheduled airline or MRO
n 10 years on Narrow Body (A320 Family) and/or 8 years on Wide Body (B777 / B787)

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