Lead Planning Engineer

About This Role

Job Description The Lead Production Planning Engineer reports to the Manager Production Planning for the daily operational/cabin defect responsibilities, ensuring that all functions and requirements are fulfilled and coordinated in accordance with Etihad Airways and Aviation Authorities requirements. Monitors and assesses Etihad's aircraft maintenance operation to ensure levels of serviceability and TDR are maximized. Technical assessment of all EY CAMO and Third-party plannable tasks / work packages to identify and arrange the appropriate skill/scope, tools, facilities required to facilitate timely and safe maintenance practice using approved MIS.

Accountabilities

• Maintains oversight and proactively assists departmental functions to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Identify critical tasks (such as duplicate inspections, ETOPS) to align with regulations and evaluate all resources requirements.
• Negotiate with relevant stakeholders to secure all necessary resources such as Hangar/ Bay parking spaces, Towing arrangements, GSE, other Special skills, etc.
• Liaise with CAMO to evaluate the requirements on all Technical Documents (EO/EWIs, etc.)
• Responsible for workload profiling, cost control for all maintenance inputs.
• Monitor all input parameters and engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure improvement efficiency and reliability of future inputs.
• Support all audit requirements for internal and external audits.
• Prepare all necessary reports to facilitate efficient Production Planning.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders to meet all Production demands.
• Ensures that all work performed and completed at Etihad is in accordance with its processes and procedures, is done in a safe manner.
• Familiar with, enforces and follows the procedures stipulated in the Safety & Quality Management Manual (SQMM) and becomes an active participant in the workplace safety program.
• Encourages colleagues and is actively involved in the promotion of a positive reporting culture, by reporting any unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or safety risk.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications that meet the eligibility requirements for membership as a chartered engineer (e.g. Bachelor’s degree in the field of Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical/ Electronic Engineering) or Valid aircraft maintenance license (UAE GCAA)
• 2 Etihad Aircraft Types (Level 3) is preferable.
• Minimum of 5 years job-related experience in production planning environment
• Has attended all the relevant training as defined in TPM 3.92

Additional Information

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.

To learn more visit www.etihad.com

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