Planning Supervisor - DWC

JOB PURPOSE:

ExecuJet MRO Services is currently seeking a suitably qualified experienced Planning Supervisor to fill a vacancy within the Planning Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervising the day-to-day running of the Planning teams.
• Ensuring a daily Planning Handover is made available which communicates sufficient detail of projects, work status, requests and issues being followed for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Organizing a daily Planning Meeting ensuring management and staff are aware of all upcoming requests and agreed maintenance commitments.
• Liaising with Management, Maintenance Supervisors, and Planning personnel to plan aircraft slots, manpower resources, data, tooling, kits and parts to carry out all planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Ensuring Hangar and Manpower Plans are maintained and available daily.
• Ensuring clear Customer communications is maintained at all times.
• Ensuring customer ordered work is properly transcribed into work cards and instructions and approved data for completion are made available.
• Ensuring organization of pre-input meetings prior to commencement of maintenance activities.
• Ensuring all Work Orders are reviewed to have met the Customer Work instructions, are correct and complete prior to Release to Service and forwarding to the customer.
• Ensuring work from remote sites, 3rd Party working teams and One-Off approvals are managed per approved procedures.
• Ensuring maintenance records are properly maintained in accordance with company and NAA requirements for all products maintained.
• Maintaining a database of customer specific requirements and procedures, such as CAME, AMP, MEL, SMM, training and approval instructions, etc.
• Taking an active role in the recruitment selection process ensuring staffing levels and competencies are maintained.
• Managing leave and shift rosters to ensure adequate staffing levels are available at all times to support Customer and Company requirements.
• Ensuring Planning teams are adequately trained and authorized to perform the functions required of them.
• Assessing the competence of personnel to fulfil their described functions.
• Updating Planning Department procedures to ensure they continue to comply with company policy and authority requirements.
• Ensuring company procedures, standards and best practices are maintained when managing the planning and commercial responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Strong fundamental knowledge and practical application of GCAA, EASA & FAA regulations including Part 145, Part M, Part 21
• Good working knowledge of Maintenance Organization Expositions (MOE) and Continuing Airworthiness Procedures.
• Proficient in the use of Maintenance ERP & Software/Tracking systems such as AMOS, CAMP, CMP, Corridor, Quantum, SAP, etc
• Excellent Project Management skills in Manpower and Task Scheduling, Tooling and Parts Planning, report writing and use of tools such as MS Project,
• Strong application of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint) for documentation, analysis and reporting
• Solid understanding of Aircraft documentation and records

Desirable

• Holds an Aircraft Maintenance License (e.g., GCAA / EASA Part-66) preferably with experience as a Certifying Staff in Line and Base Maintenance in Business Aircraft Operations.
• Formal recognized aviation maintenance training (Part-147 or equivalent) specific to Maintenance Planning or Project Management in the MRO environment.
• Understanding of ARC reviews, CofA Inspections, Registration Changes, Documentation Reviews for Pre-Buy Inspections or Aircraft Lease returns

Added Advantage

• Degree or Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance or Aircraft Engineering from a recognized Institute
• Experience in Continuing Airworthiness Operations (CAMO)
• Type training or General Familiarization Training on Dassault, Bombardier or Embraer platforms

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• 8 to10+ years of aviation maintenance experience, with significant time spent in maintenance production planning within a Part-145 MRO environment and including CAMO.
• Has held prior Leadership or Supervisory roles
• Experience in business aviation platforms, particularly Dassault Falcon, Bombardier Global / Challenger, and Embraer Legacy / Praetor / Phenom series (or similar).
• Effective communicator towards Customers, Staff and Authorities
• Fluent in English Language both written and oral
• Strong Leadership abilities
• Effective Time Manager with good Organizational skills
• Personable character who is approachable, sound reasoning with good Customer acumen
• A problem solver who uses analysis to address situations calmly and effectively

Desirable

• Has demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.