Production Planner - Sydney

Jetstar Airways; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline based in Sydney is looking for an AMO Production Planner to manage scheduled maintenance requests and ensure maintenance compliance. The role requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and experience in aircraft maintenance planning. Join a fun team with travel benefits and an inclusive culture. Applications close on 10 October 2025.

Benefits

Staff travel program

Exposure to Qantas Group projects

Qualifications

• Experience in an aircraft maintenance environment in a maintenance planning capacity.
• Ability to work rotating shift patterns (day shifts only at this time).
• Must hold a valid AUS ASIC.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Production Planning process for maintenance events.
• Drive excellence in safety, compliance, and performance.
• Provide detailed AMO performance reports.

Skills

Detailed understanding of Aircraft Line and Light Maintenance Operations

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication skills

Proven people management skills

Education

Aircraft trade certificate or tertiary qualification in aviation

Tools

TRAX

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s.

Impressive numbers? What's even more impressive is the team of extraordinary people taking off together day in day out, flight after flight.

Our people are the real jet stars!

Job Description

Full time opportunity available based in Sydney

• Access to a range of employee benefits, including our staff travel program
• Leverage your experience in Aircraft Maintenance Planning

As the AMO Production Planner your main focus will be to support planning of all scheduled maintenance requests from our Customer, Part 42 organisations. This includes ensuring that maintenance is completed in line with AMO Procedures and Policies, meeting contractual agreements, and aligning planned work with available labour capacity.

As a Production Planner, your focus will include:

• Managing the Production Planning process to ensure seamless maintenance event execution – identify turn times, resource requirements (Manpower, Materials, Facility, GSE & Tooling), identify stakeholder requirements and restraints
• Through successful Production Planning initiatives, drive continual excellence in safety, compliance, on time performance and AMO brand values
• Liaise and build relationships with key stakeholders from both the Part 145 and various Part 42 organisations
• Relentlessly seeking ‘new ways’ to meet customer needs and support the business to achieve critical business goals
• Implement new processes and procedures within the AMO Production Planning business, using identified critical business tools to drive, significant and sustainable long-term change, both in the Pre-Planning & Execution phases of maintenance
• Review and adjustment where required of deferral codes allocated against Sydney Engineering.
• Provide detailed AMO performance reports to the AMO Production Planning Manager and Sydney Precinct Managers

About You

We would like to hear from you if you are a hardworking, motivated and pro-active person who enjoys working in a fast paced and sometimes unpredictable environment. You should be organised and logical with meticulous attention to detail and have the ability to work within a team environment and autonomously where required.

• Detailed understanding of Aircraft Line and Light Maintenance Operations
• Aircraft trade certificate or tertiary qualification in an aviation stream
• Experience in an aircraft maintenance environment in a maintenance planning capacity, and as an AME (or equivalent)
• Have excellent troubleshooting, problem solving abilities and be capable to assess and interpret options and develop solutions
• Have excellent communication skills with ability to effectively communicate across all levels within a team
• Have proven people management skills
• Experience with TRAX and Microsoft Office
• The ability to work rotating shift patterns (day shifts only at this time)
• Be able to hold a valid AUS ASIC.

What We Offer

Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our teams get exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters.

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

Applications Close: Strictly 2359, 10 October 2025.