Director, Maintenance Control

Overview

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Department Engineering & Fleet Management

Employee Type Probationary

Cebu Pacific’s commitment to ensuring every Juan’s safety at all times will always be a top priority. Our Engineering & Fleet Management team leverages technical expertise and partnerships with various business functions to uphold our aircrafts’ airworthiness, safety, and reliability, aligning with the highest aviation standards. At Cebu Pacific, we do more than aircraft maintenance—we engineer innovation and design strategies that shape the future of air travel for every Juan. Be a Moment Maker and craft solutions that uphold operational excellence and the overall Cebu Pacific flying experience as a Director, Maintenance Control .

Primary responsibilities, qualifications, and other role details are described below.

• Leads Maintenance Control Center (MCC) operations to ensure high On-Time Performance (OTP) and fleet airworthiness across all stations, in compliance with CAAP regulations and company standards.
• Acts as the central point for all planned and unplanned maintenance activities, ensuring 24/7 operational coverage and prioritizing Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations.
• Coordinates with service providers (e.g., APlus) to support maintenance activities, minimize delays, and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Manages deferred maintenance repairs, aligning aircraft availability with materials and ground time for optimal scheduling.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation, including Aircraft Log pages, defect entries, component changes, and delay reports in AMOS.
• Collaborates with MCC duty managers and engineers to route aircraft with significant issues to suitable stations for minimal disruption.
• Monitors aircraft performance and reliability programs, such as Chronic Recurrent Item and Oil Watch, and drives corrective actions.
• Leads process improvements and safety initiatives, participates in technical and reliability meetings, and contributes to customer satisfaction reviews.

• Must have more than fifteen (15) years of relevant technical experience in the airline or aviation industry, particularly under the Maintenance Control Center function.
• Preferably has a Maintenance Engineer member license type II from an ICAO state.
• Must have proficient knowledge in airline and flight operations, SGHA contracting formalities and standard regulations; and a good understanding of Flight crew thought process.
• Must possess good leadership and people management skills; must have experience in leading and developing a team of engineers in a frequently changing environment with heavy workloads and ad-hoc scenarios.
• Must be comfortable operating in a high-pressure environment.
• Must be proficient in leveraging modern digital tools like PowerBI, Skywise and AMOS to drive data-driven decisions working across Technical and Network Control Center teams.
• Must be strategic, cost-oriented, and possess effective problem solving and decision making skills.

• We are the first Great Place to Work certified airline in Southeast Asia.
• We have been recognized as Best Employer Brand on LinkedIn for two consecutive years.
• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Play a key role in developing and nurturing the talents that drive our success.
• Accelerate your career with extensive learning programs and leadership development initiatives, all under Cebu Pacific University (Ceb U).
• Enjoy unique employee perks such as free travel for you and your family, with expanded coverage to partners.
• Be assured of comprehensive healthcare coverage upon hire.

Note: This position is for a People Manager role and will be based in Pasay City, Metro Manila with an onsite work arrangement.

Experience Range 15 - 20 years

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