Production Planning Supervisor

Job Purpose

The Production Planning department at Emirates Engineering plays a pivotal role in getting all the required maintenance done in the most efficient manner. Utilizing advanced planning tools, in depth technical reviews and collaborating closely with various teams, we ensure smooth maintenance operations, minimizing downtime and maximizing aircraft availability. Our focus is on maintaining high safety and efficiency standards while adapting to the airline’s dynamic requirements.

To plan, execute and deliver the materials co-ordination, estimation, work pack preparation, closure and workshop planning within the aircraft maintenance organisation. To assist the Production Planning Engineers in the delivery of their role and support the Production team in the execution of maintenance. Ensure all activities are delivered to the highest standards of airworthiness, safety and quality compliance.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in projects to continuously improve the Production Planning Service.
• Deliver the check work package preparation and compilation process for assigned events, from handover of a package by CAMO to the handover of it to the production team. Continuously update the work pack as supplements are added or tasks withdrawn.
• Review the work packages received from CAMO highlighting first time tasks and generating and actioning planning notes.
• Manage work package feedback responses from EK Engineering support departments (i.e. Maintenance Planning, Configuration Management Group, Engineering Technical Services, and Maintenance Programmes) and ensure they are provided to the stakeholders (i.e. Base Heavy Maintenance, Production Support Engineers and Workshops).
• Ensure segregation of work packages into working zones/trades as per the work flow plan for proper and smooth execution of maintenance input prior to each event. Ensure the work pack is displayed in the production area as required.
• Actively work on DBNU reduction for routine tasks by working with the materials coordinators to identify route causes and do the necessary adjustment to the spares set up on the tasks to ensure DBNU is minimized. Adjust MQs in UM to match the daily plan of tasks.
• Receive and complete audit of all paperwork prior to CRS and ensure it conforms to all EPM and quality requirements. Any paperwork failing audit to be returned to Production for correction and logged for error reporting.
• Complete all IT systems transactions including tasks status tracking in the 145 task tracking system, task card closure and work pack closure in UM. Generate a post check completion report and distribute to all relevant parties and dispatch completed work packs to Technical Records.
• Ensure all the planned work is packaged, segregated into daily activities and provided to production. Ensure visibility of daily workload progress and update WO status to indicate shortages of materials/resources.
• For SSS/Tasks 2, highlight major defects and check timelines to the Workshop Engineer through effective and timely communication.
• Coordinate the addition of PNs to the capability list as required.
• Update and publish daily progress report.
• Monitor open WOs for man-hour/material/work progress and update WO status on a daily basis.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• 3+ years of experience in Engineering Planning.
• Diploma in Engineering or Aircraft Maintenance OR Basic GCAA Licence OR Degree in Engineering - Bachelors in Engineering (Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical).
• Diploma or Basic GCAA Licence with 3 years of experience within Aircraft Maintenance or Production Planning at an Airline or 3rd party Maintenance facility preferable in aircraft scheduling, maintenance planning, production planning and/or a related environment OR Degree in Engineering with 2 years of experience within Aircraft Maintenance or Production Planning at an Airline or 3rd party Maintenance facility preferable in aircraft scheduling, maintenance planning, production planning and/or a related environment.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, power plant and components.
• Thorough understanding of Aircraft Regulatory requirements and Aircraft Maintenance documents.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of ULTRAMAIN is an advantage.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers