Manager Production Engineering

Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Lufthansa Technik Portugal

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary? We’re establishing a new MRO facility near Porto, Portugal. This location will be repairing engine parts and aircraft components. As part of a well established and trusted company, we’re offering you the unique chance to combine the stability of a successful organization with the excitement of building something new from the ground up!

Tasks

A Production Engineering Manager with proven expertise in aviation, focused on streamlining manufacturing processes, maintaining the highest quality standards, and fostering continuous improvement. Committed to advancing Lufthansa Technik’s excellence in safety, efficiency, and aerospace innovation.

Responsibilities and Tasks including but aren't limited to:

• Organizes, supervises, and leads engineering teams in creating approved data and maintenance instructions for aircraft components and engine parts
• Provides leadership through communication, coaching, training, performance feedback, and development
• Ensures documentation, revisions, and deviations in accordance with authority requirements
• Coordinates technical issues with OEMs, customers, authorities, and internal departments
• Drives competitiveness by fostering innovative engineering solutions
• Actively participates in Lufthansa Technik’s network
• Proactively supports CBU and NPI projects
• Assists purchasing with KPIs and material consumption analysis
• Supports Director of Engineering in managing major projects, including shop expansion

Benefits

Old-age provision / employee retirement, Flight privileges, Discounts / shopping, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Employee and networking events

Behind the scenes

Requirements

We are seeking experienced professionals to grow our local team. We believe in the potential of each individual and that this potential thrives best within a team. Our diversity is our strength and enables us to take off and succeed together.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience
• Good written and spoken Portuguese and English skills,German desirable
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in in Engineering or Economics
• Professional experience in aircraft, engine, component engineering/maintenance, or material planning preferred
• Good knowledge of production planning, controlling, and value streams
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, SAP)
• Team player with high customer orientation and intercultural competence
• Excellent analytical, planning, flexibility, and decision-making skills

Please send your application in English.
Candidates must have the right to live/work in Portugal.
Applications will be evaluated based solely on the candidates' merit, without consideration of any other factors.

Company

The employing company is part of Lufthansa Technik Group and provides maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components and engine parts, including services as logistics and related or ancillary activities.