JOB OVERVIEW
To align with the company’s ambitious plans for growth and build the best team in the industry, we now have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Planning Supervisor with experience in aircraft maintenance planning and a proven track record of planning complex work packs.
Working as the Planning Supervisor you will support the Head of Planning in planning all maintenance requirements in accordance with the MPD, AMP and customer requisites, ensuring compliance with all airworthiness requirements so as to maximise aircraft serviceability.
As the Planning Supervisor you will also be responsible for leading a high-performing team with the aim of delivering key planning processes and demonstrating compliance with Part 145 regulations.
As a successful candidate you will join a company that supports some of the biggest names in the aviation industry, and who prides themselves on completing all maintenance work quickly, on time and on budget – providing vital support for businesses who need a reliable support partner, whatever the nature of their operation.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Planning Supervisor will include:
1. Supporting the Head of Planning in supervising and managing the smooth running of the planning operation across the Company
2. Mentoring team members to develop both technical and interpersonal skills
3. Ensuring all company procedures and compliance standards are complied with when planning Maintenance tasks
4. Leading the planning function to ensure aircraft maintenance work-packs are accurately planned and produced to support the customer list of requirements and are delivered to the Production team in a timely manner
5. Leading and supporting the Production Planning team to ensure all A/C tasks are completed and recorded correctly, adhering to customer and regulatory requirements
6. Overseeing the Planning operation in terms of allocating work and authorising annual leave requests
7. Working flexibly and planning aircraft inputs with the Planning Engineers as and when required
8. Supporting Production Planning to deliver the CRS, when required
9. Supporting the Planning Engineers with Customer pre-input meetings
10. Supporting Production Planning team with daily meetings
11. Co-ordinating third-party inputs as required and managing the liaison process between the company and third-party representatives
12. Conducting audits of pre-issue work packs
13. Supporting Planning Manager with conducting regular departmental audits
14. Managing Company databases to ensure hours on task cards are constantly updated and accurate, reflecting current best practice within an MRO environment
15. Responsible for planning and Production Planning resourcing requirements for each work pack
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
16. Experience in aircraft maintenance planning
17. Proven track record of planning complex work packs
18. Strong commercial awareness
19. Experience of managing a planning function
20. Excellent understanding of EASA Part 145 Regulations
21. Proven track record of working with a CAMO
22. Good knowledge of health and safety requirements within an aviation engineering environment
23. A relevant project management qualification
BENEFITS
24. Enrolment in a Salary Exchange (sacrifice) programme
25. Employer pension contributions
26. Generous annual leave entitlement
27. Medical Insurance
28. Employee life insurance
29. Dental, Optician and Audiologist cashback scheme
30. Employee Assistance programme
31. Subsidised gym membership
32. Recognition Scheme
33. Employee referral bonus
34. Free Will writing
35. Store and Entertainment discounts and vouchers
36. Free parking on site