Experience

Air Transat

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Repair and Warranty

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Montreal, Canada Area Managing supply chain and strategic inventory management. Procurement, Repairs and Warranty. Vendor Management along with contract negotiation and implementation. Continued process and procedure improvement. Cost control, budgeting, and forecasting. Ever increasing use of technology to ease and improve working. Managing AOG and technical purchasing Team. Demonstrated successful Entry into Service (EIS) of A321 Neo Aircraft, setting up new long-term repair and procurement contracts. Setting up… Show more Managing supply chain and strategic inventory management. Procurement, Repairs and Warranty. Vendor Management along with contract negotiation and implementation. Continued process and procedure improvement. Cost control, budgeting, and forecasting. Ever increasing use of technology to ease and improve working. Managing AOG and technical purchasing Team. Demonstrated successful Entry into Service (EIS) of A321 Neo Aircraft, setting up new long-term repair and procurement contracts. Setting up and execution of PBH repair contracts. AMOS system process improvement for automation in consumable reordering and rotable float management. Ensuring compliance of Transport Canada Standards in component repairs. Implemented process of reviewing demand and consumption (spares and consumables). Leading vendor performance monitoring and KPI measurement. Maintaining close relationship with Aircraft manufacturer and using the leverage to improve OEM performance and their KPI's. Maintaining dependable shipping and custom clearance protocols for smooth flow of material. Show less



Emirates Airline

• United States
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Component Repair Engineer

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2020

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Leading team responsible to ensure service delivery to support Airline operations. Managing leading global OEM/vendors for repair/purchase compliance. Respond with timely delivery of routine material requirement and forecast the shortage trends to better plan the upcoming material requirements. Monitor component life cycle cost and ensure spend reduction with long term maintenance contract. Execute existing contracts with full potential. Monitor over all component trends with available… Show more • Leading team responsible to ensure service delivery to support Airline operations. Managing leading global OEM/vendors for repair/purchase compliance. Respond with timely delivery of routine material requirement and forecast the shortage trends to better plan the upcoming material requirements. Monitor component life cycle cost and ensure spend reduction with long term maintenance contract. Execute existing contracts with full potential. Monitor over all component trends with available reliability and serviceability reports and engage OEM through technical services for escalating and discussing reasons resulting in these trends and take corrective steps to ensure expected service levels. Cost control on component repairs by correctly implementing mutual repairs contract and non-contracted items. Review high component repair cost quotations for justification and recommend for approval. • Spot candidate components for developing in-house repair capability. Active participation in periodic Technical Review Meetings involving Boeing and Airbus teams. To share the technical issues and review and monitor ongoing corrective measures suggested by manufacturers. Remain catalyst in preparing solid warranty claims and assist the warranty department to provide all necessary technical input for successful disputed warranty claims. Participate in long term contract negotiations with input on technical matters. Evaluation of scrap and invoice workflows with cost and work scope justifications Ensure supplier performance KPI’s and necessary engagement with low performing vendors and engage/agree with correction and support plan Show less



Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT)

• Production Controller

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2010

  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Managed the production dock for schedule inspection (A and C check) of Etihad Airlines as Production Planning controller and assist maintenance team with work pack completion of schedule checks. Organized pre-input meeting of aircraft along with material and maintenance planning to foresee any hold ups due to technical reasons or materials. Prepare work-packs for scheduled maintenance, based on the maintenance work scope received from maintenance planning. Monitor the execution of work-pack… Show more • Managed the production dock for schedule inspection (A and C check) of Etihad Airlines as Production Planning controller and assist maintenance team with work pack completion of schedule checks. Organized pre-input meeting of aircraft along with material and maintenance planning to foresee any hold ups due to technical reasons or materials. Prepare work-packs for scheduled maintenance, based on the maintenance work scope received from maintenance planning. Monitor the execution of work-pack and resolve any hold ups and work packages and ensure material availability or technical advice from technical services. Follow-up of all engineering related clarifications from Mods planning and Engineering Technical Services. Liaise with Electronic Documentation for third party customer for clarification in the work packages. Coordinate with third party rep for smooth execution of schedule check. Prepare the end of A/C schedule check report highlighting any delays and hold ups during its implementation. Report must confirm all complied SB’s and defect deferrals statistics. Participate in lean events of Materials and Production Planning ERP processes to bring efficiencies & improvements in handling day to day work. Lead the ERP development team for an eight-month project to develop production planning and material module. Explain the business requirement to development team and test the modules in the real time environment. To impart the training to new ERP to Etihad, AMROC and ADAT staff. Show less



Pakistan Air Force

• Executive Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager Engine Shop

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 2008

  Pakistan Managed Engine overhauling facility. Lead complete production line for overhauling jet engines. To ensure spares availability and manpower to meet the monthly engine overhaul and repair targets. To address critical shortages and work stoppages during the process. Lead a team of 50 person and controlling their utilizations in cross ongoing task and projects. To resolve all support issues for ground equipment and Tooling. Participate in Company forecast projects and work load estimations.

• Manager line Maintenance

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1998

  Pakistan To manage the launch and recovery of Military Aircraft on flight lines. Leading a Team of 100 Technicians and supervisors. To ensure quick return to service of daily defects and managing MEL and defects. Coordination with aircraft planning to see the daily aircraft requirement and trying to provide the same required aircrafts. Coordinate with Engineering for all necessary technical support. To liase with supply chain to ensure parts availability. To decide necessary cannibalization action with… Show more To manage the launch and recovery of Military Aircraft on flight lines. Leading a Team of 100 Technicians and supervisors. To ensure quick return to service of daily defects and managing MEL and defects. Coordination with aircraft planning to see the daily aircraft requirement and trying to provide the same required aircrafts. Coordinate with Engineering for all necessary technical support. To liase with supply chain to ensure parts availability. To decide necessary cannibalization action with planning to release the aircraft