Senior Director Global Aviation Engine Management
DHL
Sales & Business Development
Erlanger, KY, USA
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Your opportunity
DHL Express is seeking for a Senior Director Global Aviation Engine Management based in the United States.
- Forecast planned shop visits for all DHL Engine & Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fleets (7 different Engine fleet types & 5 different APU types), with 4 different Manufacturers (OEMs) (GE, Pratt-WHitney, Rolls-Royce, & Honeywell)- 455 engines & 175 APUs to maintain (110 annual shop visits at 12 different Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul (MROs), supporting 20 airline partners)
- Develop & maintain spare engine & APU pool that is readily available with the proper certifications for each airline in each region that the airlines operate in/out of
- Build Standardized shop specifications for consistent reliability in conjunction with DHL operators Work with powerplant representatives to ensure proper shop visit management (including a view on shop visit costs vs forecast & budgets) - multiple cAuxiliary Power Unitommercial models to support the fleets based on where they are in the life cycle (Time & Material, Fixed Module Pricing, Pay-per-event, & Pay-per-cycle)
- Develop Mid Term Plan Finance Capital expenditures (MTP CapEx) for all engine shop visits and spares - $383M CapEx spend in 2026 and escalating to $670M by 2029
- Strategically plan each engine program based on its position in the overall life cycle (properly select the type of MRO support agreement & overhaul builds required, including the use of Green Time Engines as appropriate)
- Perform Business Reviews with suppliers to ensure performance is maintained in accordance with the contracts
Duties and Responsibilities:
Engine Strategy
- Forecast planned shop visits for all DHL Engine & APU fleets (7 different Engine fleet types & 5 different APU types)
- Develop & maintain spare engine & APU pool that is readily available with the proper certifications for each airline in each region that the airlines operate
- Develop medium and long term planning for capital expenditures for all engine shop visits and spares
- Strategically plan each engine program based on its position in the overall life cycle (properly select the type of MRO support agreement & overhaul builds required, including the use of Green Time Engines as appropriate)
- Coordinate Engine & APU shop visit forecast & spares plan up to 2 years ahead for all DHL's fleet types
- Ensure Engine & APU Planning embodies the optimal mix of maximizing Life Limited Parts (LLP) life, while maintaining high reliability and optimal shop visit costs
- Ensuring that shop visits are complete and documented in accordance with internal procedures and the applicable FAA/EASA/CAA/CAAS/CAAC and national requirements;
- Responsible for meeting regulatory requirements within FAA - EASA Part 145 legislation or equivalent jurisdiction
- Ensure all shop visit activities have representation by suitable DHL managed technicians to ensure quality & cost control is rigorously enforced
- Strategically assess MRO supply options to best meet DHL current & future needs - and in cases where third party options are inadequate, propose or make solutions for DHL to meet the requirement
- Benchmark cost & performance of all DHL Engine / APU MRO's and adapt future input allocations based on actual performance
- Work with powerplant representatives to ensure proper shop visit management (including a view on shop visit costs vs forecast & budgets)
- Leverage fleet volumes across reputed MRO's while at the same time mitigate risks from being dependent on too few suppliers
- Manage the achievement of the specified Engine & APU Maintenance Budgets
- Similarly all modifications added to the Engine/APU work scope should be signed off by Global Aviation prior to embodiment
- Ensure Operators do not "Gold-Plate" work scopes by electively without prior permission from Global Aviation
- Build standardized shop specifications for consistent reliability in conjunction with DHL operators
- Set & enforce standards to help manage all shop visit inputs; including use of standard contracts ensuring DHL controls the build specifications & can supply of materials (LLPs) to obtain best cost position and obtains best mix of fixed & variable work scope pricing
- Set KPI's to visualize the success elements pertaining to the Engine & APU planning cycle for each aircraft
- Review operator Maintenance Planning documents with a view to align Engine & APU maintenance intervals with best practice
- Close co-operation with the Production Planning team to ensure timely completion of Engine / APU Shop visits Technical Dispatch Reliability (TDR) attributable to Engine & APUs
Educational Qualifications:
- Aircraft engineering qualification (current)
- University degree in aerospace engineering
- 15 years of senior management experience in a base maintenance provider or in a major airline managing the heavy maintenance business
- Extensive knowledge of FARs (Federal Aviation Regulation), airworthiness design and substantiation criteria, aircraft and equipment design and operational characteristics, aircraft materials and processes
Other important information about this position:
The preceding job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Please submit your application along with your CV and a copy of your highest educational degree (e.g., Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MBA certificate).
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
