Planner - Maintenance Planning

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace logistics company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Planner for Maintenance Planning. The role involves monitoring aircraft maintenance schedules, coordinating with various teams to ensure the availability of parts and tools, and conducting detailed analyses on spare parts usage. The ideal candidate should have experience in maintenance planning and strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to efficient aircraft maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning within the aerospace industry.
• Strong analytical skills for trend analysis and inventory management.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aircraft flow chart with production control and maintenance.
• Coordinate daily with Maintenance Supervisors for tool and spare part requirements.
• Conduct daily meetings regarding new and repair orders status.

Job description

Planner - Maintenance Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Published on 04/03/2026

Overview

Monitor aircraft flow chart with production control and maintenance sections to meet daily, weekly and monthly maintenance planning objectives. Coordinate with material planning section to ensure that necessary tools, equipment, POL and aircraft spare parts are on hand for scheduled inspections. Expedite maintenance and logistics resources leading up to aircraft scheduled maintenance. Perform trend analysis on spare parts consumption. Coordinate with aviation logistics section and technical follow up regarding the status of ACFT spare parts and equipment. Analyze the flying hour programs, maintenance schedules, adjust spare part levels to maintain inventory of (PLL) & TBO parts. Monitor high failure rate spare parts and provide recommendations to set/increase stock levels.

Also will be responsible for:

1. Ensure parts, tools, equipment and POL is on hand for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
2. Coordinate on a daily basis with Maintenance Supervisors / Team Lead to identify aircraft spares / tools requirements for current and future maintenance operations and discuss urgent requirements.
3. Conduct a daily meeting with Material Planning Supervisor and Technical Follow Up Supervisor to follow up on new and repair orders status and discuss all urgent requirements by maintenance.
4. Identify and create PLL list for new aircrafts in service to ensure meeting schedule maintenance requirements of spares.
5. Track and plan spares for TBO, SB, and MWO items for assigned airframe.
6. Coordinate with Production Control Manager and present final deployment kit list for approval.
7. Add part numbers and set levels for sub stores / deployment kits to meet schedule maintenance and update when necessary.
8. Provide assistance to the material planner in order to achieve and complete the procurement cycle.
9. Assist the Production planning supervisor to prepare reports requested by planning manager and customer.
10. Under daily operational control of the Production planning supervisor.