Planning & Preparation officer

Sabena Engineering; Vilvoorde; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Aviation-focused growth

Job summary

Sabena Engineering in Vilvoorde, Belgium, seeks a Planning & Preparation Officer to coordinate planning and follow-up of customer requests and engine work packages during layovers, using AMOS ERP workflows.

The role requires strong knowledge of AMM/ESM/CMM, fluent English, and high computer literacy. You will work in a small team or independently, liaising with production and logistics to ensure timely spare part readiness and cost control.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AMM, ESM and CMM and how they relate to airworthiness data.
• Ability to read, understand and implement work instructions, service bulletins and airworthiness data.
• Very good verbal and written English communication.
• Solid computer literacy for daily tasks.
• Ability to work in a small team and independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and follow up all customer requests and engine follow-up during layover; manage ES Work packages in AMOS.
• Prioritize work according to customer requests and provide feedback.
• Participate in internal and customer planning meetings.
• Review and adapt Engine Shop workload to available capacity.
• Ensure staff, tooling and material are available and/or sourced.

Skills

Aviation planning

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Independent work

Stress resistance

Tools

AMOS ERP

Job description

Planning & Preparation Officer

Sabena Engineering is a leading independent and international aviation solutions provider for civil and military operators. Our capabilities cover the main aircraft types, including Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed, regional and military aircraft and rotor aircraft. With our unique and innovative solutions to both regular and complex needs, Sabena Engineering is all set to grow as a worldwide proximity partner, bringing its expertise wherever needed.

Planning & Preparation Officer

Sabena Engineering is a leading independent and international aviation solutions provider for civil and military operators. Our capabilities cover the main aircraft types, including Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed, regional and military aircraft and rotor aircraft. With our unique and innovative solutions to both regular and complex needs, Sabena Engineering is all set to grow as a worldwide proximity partner, bringing its expertise wherever needed. SABCA offers a full range of services to the civil, space and military aviation markets and recently expanded into the commercial Unmanned Autonomous Systems market as an integrator of aerospace-grade solutions for the industry. Sabena Aerospace & SABCA are part of a unique industrial ecosystem in the Belgian aerospace industry which is owned by Sabena Aerospace (holding company) and by the Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissements (SFPI/FPIM).

Are you ready to join us?

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Planning and follow up of all customer request and engine follow-up during layover, including creation and/or closure of ES Work packages in ERP (AMOS)
• Prioritize work according to customers request and give feedback
• Participate in the internal and customer planning meetings.
• Review and adapt Engine Shop workload according to available capacity
• Ensure staff, tooling and material is available and/or sourced.
• Liaise with production and logistics team for routine and non-routine spares/tool requirements.
• Review and interpretation of incoming aircraft and engine documentation, EASA/FAA directives, Service Bulletins.
• Adapt and/or create new component requirements in ERP (AMOS) for new projects.
• Maintain high standards for efficient and effective cost control
• Create, maintain and adjust KPI’s

Your Profile :

• Full understanding and working knowledge of interactions between AMM, ESM, CMM
• Capability of reading, understanding and implementation of work instructions, service bulletins and other airworthiness data.
• Have a very good verbal and written knowledge of the English language.
• High level of computer literacy will be required for daily tasks
• Have the ability to work within a small team and equally be able to act independently when required
• Ideally you have vast and proven experience in aviation and technical planning
• An initial knowledge of AMOS is a bonus.
• Be stress resistance and assertive

Our Offer :

• Join the Sabena Engineering family, which is passionate about aviation and fully dedicated to its success. Within our organization, everyone contributes to our target to meet our customers’ needs, with their own expertise and their responsible behaviour.
• Have the great opportunity to contribute with us to bringing aviation expertise wherever needed.
• Benefit from a competitive package and develop your skillset to contribute to the company’s success.