Production Planning Engineer II

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.

Takes ownership of the Production Planning process for the assigned area: Work Package Preparation, Estimation, Dock Control, Workshop or Check Planning. Demonstrate aircraft/components technical skills to conduct technical review of work packages (Up to A checks, LG changes and ad hoc maintenance inputs), produce work package estimations and produce check or workshop plans. Constantly revise plans based on findings during execution to ensure they are delivered on the agreed budgets and targets. Engage with different stakeholders in Engineering organization as required to drive and deliver the expected Production Planning services. Provide leadership and guidance to their assigned team and actively participate in projects to improve the PPC process and deliverables.

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the planning officers and supervisors reporting to him/her, with capacity to manage medium size teams.
• Identify and lead projects to continuously improve the Production Planning Department and improve the service provided to Operations.
• Review & planning of maintenance inputs covering A Checks, Standalone checks & Paint inputs.
• Continuously review with PPE?s within other PPC areas for cross utilization of resources.
• Manage the technical review of all tasks which could be called up by Maintenance Planning to ensure the following is identified: task intent, special requirements (jacking, defueling, repairs, shop input, test flights etc.) dependencies, materials required, tooling required, new supporting task cards required and any other information which will aid the planning process. 
• Ensure all issues identified as part of the technical review process are followed up with the concerned departments and resolved prior to the start of each input.
• Manage all materials and tools that need to be available for the planned inputs in Base Maintenance. Ensure required MQ adjustment based on known component/tasks plans and duplicated materials pre-input.
• Ensure the work package for each input is printed, segregated and complete as per agreed SLAs and quality standards prior to each maintenance input.
• Manage the work package closure auditing process to ensure the team is adhering to the defined WIs and auditing standards. Ensure 100% of tasks are audited prior to the CRS and ensure the work package closure is done in UM as per agreed SLAs.
• Ensure Co-Ordination with 3rd Parties or any internal department (like workshops/GSE/Docking/ETS) to alert them to the work that will be assigned to them based on published workflow plans for each input.
• Create or review and approve Maintenance facilitation tasks to support the planned maintenance execution.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Engineering Planning.
• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent).
• Bachelors in Engineering (Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical) Or Engineering Licence - GCAA/EASA Type Licence on EK fleet Type.
• 7+ Years experience in Aircraft Maintenance related activities or Production Planning at an airline or 3rd party Maintenance Facility.
• Good 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
• Excellent people management skills.

Leadership role: Yes

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. 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

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