Lead Planning Engineer-STP

Job Purpose

Key Result Responsibilities

• Provides weekly and monthly reports for management team for the workload analysis and Ground Time utilization effectives.
• Leads the planning and scheduling of all short term maintenance activities, including daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance work packages up to A Checks.
• Prepares and reviews short term maintenance forecasts, manpower requirements, and resource availability.
• Ensure rolling on weekly plan is coordinated with MCC, OCC and publishes the plan on daily basis to the concerned stakeholders.
• Provides solutions towards cost control / reductions without compromise on safety and the standards of Air Arabia
• Utilizes data gathered from different sources to conduct analysis Like AMOS and CESAR, evaluate carried tasks, and facilitates actions for improving the efficiency of Airworthiness Functions.
• Recommends corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives based on technical and operational trends.

People Management

• Provides direction, coaching and guidance to team members for their career and professional development.
• Creates a conducive working environment to build and sustain a performance driven, engaged, and committed team.
• Ensures people management responsibilities are handled effectively in line with company procedures.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft/ Aeronautical/ Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Electrical Engineering or Aircraft License alternately a higher diploma or certificate in a relating field from a recognized university or engineering college combined with needed experience and exposure.
• Training certificates or workshops on “Human Factor” and “Safety” are a must. Training in Aircraft General Familiarization. Experienced in aircrafts airworthiness programs requirements and regulations, such as CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization).
• Very good experience in aircraft maintenance programs systems, software and techniques and their relation to the Continued Airworthiness Program.
• Familiar with rules and regulations of Civil Aviation Authorities, pertaining to the Engineering Maintenance, policies, procedures, and manuals.

Work Experience

• With 7-8 years’ experience in Maintenance planning role, out of which at least 2 years in a senior/ supervisory role.
• On the Job Training (OJT) or post university time spent at an Airline company as a Trainee or in a similar capacity shall be counted for as part of the experience.
• Experience with Airbus 320 aircraft is highly desirable.