Production Planning Engineer

Etihad; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking a Production Planning Engineer in Abu Dhabi to drive capacity planning for Line and Light Maintenance, ensuring safety, airworthiness, and economy objectives are met through integrated planning tools. The role emphasizes proactive forecasting, resource management, and collaboration with CAMO and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have a relevant engineering background with 2–5 years in aviation maintenance planning, experience with forecasting tools (AMOS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or related field) with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Diploma/Aircraft License with 3-5 years in aviation maintenance planning.
• Familiarity with maintenance forecasting tools and software; AMOS experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of aviation regulations, particularly in maintenance planning.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans to deliver the business requirements as requested by Lead Production Planning Engineer.
• Monitors processes to provide a seamless workflow and achieves milestones and objectives.
• Manages capacity planning tools to maintain serviceability and reliability.
• Establishes efficient internal procedures and interfaces to support department objectives.
• Reviews capacity trends monthly and drafts budgets for additional resources.
• Monitors 14-day WLC and participates in event and production meetings for decisions.
• Coordinates with stakeholders to arrange infrastructure and facilities to meet maintenance demands.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Lead Production Planning Engineer.
• Ensures all work complies with approved manuals and safety policies.
• Promotes a positive safety culture and reports unsafe acts/conditions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical/Electrical

Diploma/Aircraft License in aviation maintenance planning

Tools

AMOS

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

The Production Planning Engineer reports to the Lead Production Planning Engineer and ensures that Etihad Airway’s safety, airworthiness and economic objectives are met in an efficient manner using capacity planning tools. The Production Planning Engineer ensures that a proactive and integrated approach is adopted towards the capacity planning for the Line, Light Maintenance departments. The role is responsible for monitoring resource and facility requirements cater to maintenance tasks in accordance with the approved AMP and Etihad Maintenance Policy.

Accountabilities

• Develops project plans to deliver the business requirements as requested by Lead Production Planning Engineer.
• Monitor the processes within Technical Operations to provide a seamless and efficient workflow, Managing the program to ensure all milestones and objectives are achieved.
• Manage the capacity planning tools to ensure a consistent approach is adopted to maintain the serviceability of aircrafts and the best Technical Dispatch Reliability.
• Establish efficient and effective internal procedures including interfaces to support the department objectives as well as provide assistance to other departments for capacity planning in addition to forecasting of requirements.
• Review the capacity trend for Line & Light maintenance on a monthly basis to evaluate the resource requirements and draft budget plans for additional resource as and when required.
• Monitor and Review the 14-day WLC to ensure all proposed plans are within Capacity. Participate in event meetings, production meetings and involve in decision making process to cater to AOG or Planned casualty input requirements over and above the 14-day WLC plan.
• Coordinate with Stake holders to arrange additional infrastructure and facilities like Hangar, Cranes, Dockings, Special Tools, Parking bays etc in a timely manner to meet all maintenance demands from CAMO.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by Lead Production Planning Engineer.
• Ensures that all work performed at Etihad is completed in accordance with the processes and procedures recorded on the approved manuals and 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

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or related field) with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Diploma/Aircraft License with 3-5 years of experience in aviation maintenance planning.
• Familiarity with maintenance forecasting tools and software; experience with AMOS is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of aviation regulations, particularly in maintenance planning.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

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