Job Description

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.