Job Description

The On Aircraft Production Planning Controller reports to the Depth

Senior Maintenance Manager and is a skilled maintenance

technician undertaking a range reporting tasks prioritising and allocating

manpower. The

post holder requires an excellent understanding of the Typhoon aircraft systems

and reporting processes.



The post holder will be responsible

for accurate maintenance and updating of aircraft progress during scheduled

servicing, progressing estimates and forecasts of aircraft recovery times.
Briefing the Part M

organisation on the state of the Typhoon fleet and the recovery actions.

Core Activity:

Provide effective leadership and direct supervision
to team members.
Ensuring that all maintenance activities are
appropriately recorded and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant

systems.
Perform Production Planning & Control
tasking:

- Accurate

maintenance progression of systems, including estimates and forecasts of

aircraft recovery time.


- Engagement

through pre-input planning process for aircraft scheduled for on-aircraft

servicing tasks, including allocation of resources to ensure fleet plan is

maintained.


- Provide

visual management and reporting for current status and projected output date

for aircraft on track.


- Briefing

wider organisation on key issues and providing escalation as appropriate.
Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on
an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, component

removals, inspections, national instructions, repairs, modifications, fault

rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test.
Supervise the team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule
and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the

wider programme.
Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out
responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately.
Ensure staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance
tasks allocated to them.
Maintain personal & teams task authorisation for working on aircraft
or components in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium
term through the supervision of others.
Undertake support tasks within the aircraft or component maintenance
facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE.
Provide guidance and leadership to the team. Develop team members using
formal assessment processes. Demonstrate sound and comprehensive communication

and people management skills in order to exchange complicated information.
Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for 'found faults'
during maintenance.
Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections. Meet agreed delivery
targets at a tactical level through the effective supervision of personnel.

Key Accountabilities:

Performance

indicators

- Ensure the effective management of

regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and

developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities

within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of

escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and generating

effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate

Procedure/standards

-
Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards

and any other company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and

propose changes, as required

Completion

of activities

- Ensure all Part 145 activities are

appropriately documented, and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant

systems (IT / paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by

suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure the

integration of Part 145 activity within the business, including the engagement

of key stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance

to the team.

Safety

Management System

- Promote the application of Human

Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part

145 team, together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of

Hazards.

Management

System Assurance

- Ensure Part 145 team activities are

compliant with the Regulatory Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure

Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by Part

145 personnel and integrated within/across teams. Manage the response to audit

findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the

relevant reviews. Generate and implement effective improvements within/across

teams to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness

Statutory/Regulatory

& Legislative requirements

- Able to demonstrate an appropriate

level of understanding and application of the relevant continuing airworthiness

regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven

changes into the maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other

requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO

Contractual

Requirements

-

Comply with all applicable contractual requirements

Requirements

Qualifications/Functional

Knowledge:

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship
(including a City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 or equivalent), ideally in

Aeronautical Engineering and / or a recognised Engineering Degree from either

aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies

relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft.
A minimum of 2 years working at Supervisor
level
On the Job Training Instructional Techniques 5 years practical experience applying aviation
safety standards and operating practices.
2 years relevant work experience as an
operator within the aircraft maintenance component environment. Demonstrating

breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book capturing skills,

knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft or in bays.
6
months experience on type (in the last two years).
A comprehensive knowledge of Acceptable Means
of Compliance. Management training Typhoon Avionic or Mechanical Trade 'Q'

Course or equivalent
Maintenix and ESS Competent Typhoon Q Course Human Factors- Standard Course Specification. E&PW Awareness- Standard Course
Specification.
ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification. * IT Literate