Manager- Airline Planning

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• 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 the 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.
• Propose and discuss TAT reduction strategies (overtime, manpower redeployment) with Operations when required.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication:
• Act as the key liaison for maintenance requirements with Engineering Planning, Technical Services, Scheduling, Slot Management, and the Project Team.
• Coordinate requirements for workshop and external vendor support through the Project Team.
• Advise and support the Project Team in analysing key planning milestones and critical paths.
• Database & System Management:
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity for all databases.
• Ensure databases are segregated by aircraft type, stored in a centralized location, and kept up to date.
• Champion the adoption of a standardized presentation for all databases.
• Familiarize with and 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 a related field.
• Experience in aircraft maintenance planning, with a significant portion in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of TAT management, resource planning, and critical path methodology
• Extensive and hands on experience in work package sequencing and manhours planning in base maintenance for wide-body aircraft is highly preferred.
• Extensive and proven experience in base maintenance for wide-body aircraft is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Maintenance Planning software; proficiency with AMOS would be an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of aviation regulations (e.g., FAA, EASA, CAAS), maintenance procedures, and airworthiness requirements.
  

Key Competencies

• Strong Leadership & People Management
• Excellent Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Effective Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Results-Oriented with a Focus on TAT & Efficiency
• High Attention to Detail & Process-Driven