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As a Manager Planning, you will play a critical role in leading a team of planners to manage the end-to-end development and optimization of maintenance work packages for aircraft checks. Your expertise in base maintenance procedures for wide-body aircraft will be essential in ensuring adherence to regulatory, safety, and operational standards while driving efficiency and managing Turn-Around-Time (TAT). Your responsibilities will include: - **Team Leadership & People Management:** - Lead, manage, and allocate duties for a team of Planners. - Provide ongoing guidance, mentoring, and coaching to ensure team members meet deliverables and professional development goals. - Oversee team performance, handle escalated issues, and ensure effective discharge of all functions. - Implement and enforce company disciplinary guidelines and policies within the section. - Coordinate, forecast, and plan for the training, budgeting, and staffing needs of the section. - **Work Package Development & Analysis:** - Analyse initial work packages from Check Packaging at a detailed task level. - Evaluate required man-hours, trades, skills, task dependencies, materials, tooling, and OEM/CMM support. - Develop, sequence, and optimize workflows and Gantt charts for work package completion. - Ensure work packages are comprehensive, revision-controlled, and delivered within stipulated KPIs. - Populate and maintain all necessary data in the maintenance planning software (AMOS). - **Technical & Operational Excellence:** - Formulate, declare, and validate the estimated TAT for maintenance checks to facilitate hangar slot booking and validate quotations. - Ensure compliance of work packages with all regulatory, airworthiness, and operational requirements. - Analyse the material and tooling requirement for accuracy and future database enhancement. - Identify and evaluate potential resource conflicts and provide proactive solutions to prevent disruptions. - Review actual project performance against the plan, analysing burn rates and adherence to TAT. - **Stakeholder Management & Communication:** - Act as the key liaison for maintenance requirements with various departments and external vendors. - Coordinate requirements for workshop and external vendor support through the Project Team. - Advise and support the Project Team in analyzing key planning milestones and critical paths. - **Database & System Management:** - Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of all databases. - Ensure databases are segregated by aircraft type, stored centrally, and kept up to date. - Champion the adoption of a standardized presentation for all databases. - Drive the enhancement of eMRO and digital documentation systems (AMOS). - **Continuous Improvement:** - Identify and implement improvements to maintenance processes to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and lower costs in association with the Project Team. **Qualifications & Experience:** - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, or related field. - Experience in aircraft maintenance planning, with a significant portion in a leadership role. - Strong understanding of TAT management, resource planning, and critical path methodology. - Extensive hands-on experience in work package sequencing and man-hours planning in base maintenance for wide-body aircraft. - Hands-on experience with Maintenance Planning software; proficiency with AMOS would be an advantage. - In-depth knowledge of aviation regulations, maintenance procedures, and airworthiness requirements. In addition to the above, the ideal candidate for this role should possess the following key competencies: - Strong Leadership & People Management skills - Excellent Analytical & Problem-Solving abilities - Effective Communication & Stakeholder Management skills - Results-Oriented mindset with a Focus on TAT & Efficiency - High Attention to Detail & Process-Driven approach This summary provides an overview of the Manager - Planning position, outlining your role, responsibilities, qualifications, and key competencies required for success in this dynamic and pivotal role.,
