Project Summary

Our client are investing in a > 1million sq. meter facility for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), to significantly increase capacity and capability, and capture Saudi Arabia’s market demand. This facility will support their ambition to expand fleet growth rapidly over the next 5 years, expand into additional third-party customer service, automate MRO operations, and build a modular warehousing solution to support the long-term scale ambition.

Role Summary

The Senior Director for the Automated Warehouse Project will oversee the design and implementation of a fully automated materials and logistics hub within the airline’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) operation. This role ensures the warehouse transformation directly improves maintenance efficiency, aircraft turnaround performance, and operational reliability.

Drawing on extensive MRO transformation experience, project leadership, and automation expertise, this role will oversee the end-to-end transformation of the MRO warehouse, from design, through procurement, installation and configuration, testing, and transition and go- live from the existing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of the automated warehouse, from concept to operational
• Serve as the primary decision maker on technology selection, warehouse automation architecture, and process redesign.
• Align overall project timelines and dependencies with relevant external authorities and in line with business requirements to ensure transition timelines.
• Manage our partners and vendors to deliver the solution and manage internal
• Lead supplier integration of automation (ASRS/robotics/AGVs) with MRO, maintenance operations, and ERP/MRO systems (as required).
• Manage dependencies, risks, issues, and strategic alignment with the full transformation.
• Drive change management and lead engagement in workshops, design, and development.

Required Skills and Experience

Must-Have

• 15+ years-experience in the Aviation industry (MRO specialism preferred).
• Proven experience leading MRO transformation initiatives such as maintenance process redesign, turnaround optimization, maintenance planning improvements, or MRO operational model changes.
• Deep understanding of airline material logistics, technical stores operations, or aviation maintenance processes.
• Knowledge of aircraft MRO regulatory frameworks and bodies (GACA/FAA/EASA).
• Experience managing large-scale transformation or automation projects with multiple
• Ability to translate operational needs into technical requirements for automation and IT
• Excellent leadership, communication, and executive-level stakeholder management

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience with warehouse automation technologies or digital logistics
• Experience integrating WMS/MES/ERP systems (e.g., AMOS, TRAX, SAP).
• Background in industrial automation or cross-industry process improvement.