Station Manager (m/w/d)

About Nayak Aircraft Services

With over five decades of industry experience, Nayak Group stands as Europe's leading independent provider of MRO services, operating across more than 60 stations in 17 countries and servicing over 240 airlines. Our diverse international team of 1,200+ professionals works around the clock to ensure safe, punctual, and flexible operations for more than 70 aircraft types. At Nayak, we combine technical expertise, operational agility, and team spirit to deliver dependable solutions and drive the future of aviation together. If you seek a dynamic, international, and growth-oriented environment, Nayak is the ideal place to boost your career.

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Station Manager for our Berlin team (Reference: 11430-1/2025). This key leadership role is responsible for managing the station's personnel and operations to guarantee the efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality maintenance of customer aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all station employees in both technical and disciplinary matters to maintain efficient and quality aircraft servicing.
• Oversee staff deployment, including creating duty schedules and ensuring that work is executed by suitably qualified personnel, accompanied by accurate shift reports.
• Conduct employee discussions and coordinate with supervisors on individual personnel development and, where necessary, initiate disciplinary actions to foster staff growth.
• Drive strategy development, quality assurance, cost reduction, and process optimization at the station contributing toward company objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, working hours, and fire prevention regulations to maintain a modern, safe, and healthy work environment.
• Facilitate timely communication with MOC/MCC and technicians regarding aircraft clearance reports and coordinate appropriate steps during AOG or defects.
• Produce regular reports and feedback for supervisors.
• Assist with or directly manage temporary airport badge applications for external staff.
• Take charge of the timely completion of maintenance tasks, monitor service progress for customers, verify technical documentation and CWO completeness, and correct discrepancies to ensure accurate billing.
• Perform maintenance and repair work independently on managed aircraft types, adhering to all applicable regulations and qualifications, thereby directly contributing to aviation safety and maintaining relevant licenses.

Candidate Profile

• Completed vocational training in an aviation technical profession or equivalent extensive experience.
• Possession of an AML under EASA Part-66 as a Certifying Technician CAT B1.
• Several years of hands-on experience in line or base maintenance of civil aircraft.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams, including budgetary and aviation regulatory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of aviation legal requirements, quality management systems, EASA regulations, and occupational safety laws.
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills fitting for official correspondence.
• Proficiency in MS Office and AMOS software.
• Effective communication skills, empathy, and sound judgment.
• Natural leadership qualities and strong social competence.
• Decisiveness and assertiveness in decision-making.
• High levels of duty, quality consciousness, and responsibility.
• Absolute trustworthiness and loyalty.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm for teamwork, and strong customer focus.
• Full capability to work shift schedules.
• Valid driving license class 3/B.
• Willingness to travel, including outside regular working hours.

Benefits

• A challenging and responsible career in a forward-looking industry.
• Working within an international environment with colleagues and partners worldwide.
• An open and collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies and swift decision-making.
• Permanent full-time employment (40 hours per week) in a growing and dynamic company.
• Up to 30 vacation days depending on length of service and an additional 13th monthly salary.
• Attractive additional benefits including company pension scheme, supplemental health insurance, tax-free monthly benefits card, employee discounts, and free parking.
• Excellent training and continuing education opportunities within our own Part-147 approved organization.