Fleet Performance & Reliability Manager – H145

About the role

In this role you will focus on the Airbus H145—our market‑leading, twin‑engine multi‑mission helicopter deployed worldwide for emergency medical services, law enforcement, military and offshore operations. Your key objective is to optimise operational reliability, availability, maintenance economics and fuel efficiency of the global H145 fleet as well as upcoming helicopter developments.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain reliability benchmarks for the H145 fleet and new helicopter developments.
• Serve as the central focal point for fleet data across program management, engineering and suppliers.
• Evaluate flight hours and failure rates to optimise operational availability and costs.
• Identify, analyse and prioritise technical and maintenance improvement opportunities to reduce customer costs.
• Build and manage KPI dashboards covering maintainability, costs and fleet availability.
• Provide realistic operational and cost data for RFQs, proposals and customer projects.
• Standardise data‑analytics methodologies and tools across different helicopter programmes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Professional experience in the aviation sector, preferably with helicopter systems knowledge.
• Strong background in data analytics with understanding of reliability and maintenance metrics (RAMT/DMC).
• Proficiency with standard IT applications, databases and reporting systems (ideally SAP BW).
• Ability to coordinate cross‑functional activities and manage stakeholders.
• Customer‑centric focus combined with strong economic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Professional fluency in English and German; French is a plus.

Required skills

• Data analytics
• Reliability and maintenance metrics (RAMT/DMC)
• SAP BW (Business Warehouse)

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration and individual benefits such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing) and corporate discounts.
• 30 days of annual leave (35‑hour week) with flexible working hours, mobile working, part‑time options, job sharing and sabbatical opportunities.
• Excellent professional development opportunities and international career perspectives.
• On‑site company doctor, health programmes, sports courses, preventive care, canteen, cafeteria and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diverse work environment with more than 140 nationalities promoting inclusion.