Fleet technical Manager M/F M/F

Job description

Fleet technical Manager M/F M/F

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Reference

2026-169929

Position description

Job title

Fleet technical Manager M/F M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Let's talk about the missions that will make you take off…

You will be the primary technical focal point for the airlines in your portfolio for managing their fleets of CFM56 & LEAP turbofan engines.

You will ensure the operational availability of the fleet by implementing client recommendations and an optimized maintenance policy, while guaranteeing customer satisfaction and the profitability of service contracts in line with contractual requirements.

In this respect, your missions will include:

Within a Customer Team, you will manage the technical support relationship for a client or a portfolio of clients in accordance with the contract. To do this, you will define actions or recommendations to keep the fleet in service and conduct technical reviews with the client.

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You will analyze the in-service behavior of the fleet for your portfolio and develop/present technical summaries. You will advise on technical upgrades or maintenance tasks that improve fleet availability or reduce maintenance costs.

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You will identify early warning signals and contribute to building the global fleet's feedback loop.

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You will define scenarios for optimized short- and long-term engine removal plans.

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You will act as the interface with MRO workshops during repair operations.

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You will monitor and control the execution of maintenance operations with respect to the Workscope (maintenance prescription in the workshop) that you will have previously established.

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You will contribute to analyzing discrepancies observed in maintenance costs and implementing actions to reduce these costs.

Travel will be required to airline companies and maintenance workshops.

Candidate skills & requirements

You have at least 3 years of experience either in the field of technical after-sales support for turbofan engines (PSE Product Support Engineering, maintenance shop engineering, or Support & Services design office), as a Powerplant Manager within an airline, in operability design offices, or with experience in operability and turbofan engine performance.

Given the international environment of the company and our clients, your English must be perfectly mastered (both spoken and written); other languages will be appreciated.

You will work with and need to mobilize multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. You have strong adaptability skills and good interpersonal abilities. You must be proactive and responsive. You have a technical inclination, a rigorous, curious, and analytical mindset.

Your availability and sense of service will also be essential.

Position location

Job location

Asia, India, Delhi

City (-ies)

Delhi

Candidate criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Master Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)