Group Heavy Maintenance Planning & Optimisation Manager

Selint Aviation - Executive Search; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Selint Aviation seeks a Manager with technical expertise in heavy maintenance planning to lead transformation initiatives within Technical Operations and MRO. You will oversee planning standards, drive KPI reporting, and collaborate with AI labs and data scientists to integrate innovative tools into multi-site maintenance processes.

The role focuses on strategic oversight, risk mitigation, and capacity planning, balancing operational needs with regulatory requirements in a complex airline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in heavy maintenance planning and scheduling, preferably in a multi-site or group environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Excellent knowledge of maintenance planning principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning software and tools (e.g., Amos, Omega, SAP, etc.).
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to heavy maintenance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and monitoring of the Group’s heavy maintenance plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive consistency in planning standards, methodologies, and reporting across all maintenance locations.
• Foster collaboration between OpCos to ensure accurate, reliable maintenance data and group-wide alignment.
• Define and track KPIs relevant to heavy maintenance planning and execution, reporting on performance to senior stakeholders.
• Identify cross-site scheduling risks and lead resolution strategies to mitigate disruptions.
• Support local maintenance teams in the implementation of efficient, standardised planning processes.
• Develop and implement strategies that enhance schedule adherence and reduce variability
• Oversee the analysis of maintenance capacity versus demand to identify operational and strategic risks.
• Guide the development of forecasting models to ensure accurate planning of future maintenance needs.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management regarding resource allocation and capacity adjustments.
• Produce high-level reporting on performance, risks, and improvement initiatives for senior stakeholders.
• Serve as the key point of contact for internal communications relating to group maintenance planning.
• Promote and lead continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance planning systems and processes.
• Stay informed on emerging industry trends, tools, and regulatory changes, integrating relevant developments into the group’s planning strategy.
• Represent the planning function in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving overall operational efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational

Multitasking

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AMOS

Omega

SAP

Job description

We are seeking for a Manager with technical expertise in heavy maintenance planning activities, to manage transformation initiatives in this area. This strategic Management position will act as a Project Manager, working closely with AI lab, data scientists, and operational experts to support the development and integration of AI-powered tools and other innovative technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation within the airline’s Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Accountabilities:

Strategic Oversight of Group Maintenance Planning

• Lead the development and monitoring of the Group’s heavy maintenance plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive consistency in planning standards, methodologies, and reporting across all maintenance locations.
• Foster collaboration between OpCos to ensure accurate, reliable maintenance data and group-wide alignment.
• Define and track KPIs relevant to heavy maintenance planning and execution, reporting on performance to senior stakeholders.

Maintenance Scheduling and Resource Optimisation

• Identify cross-site scheduling risks and lead resolution strategies to mitigate disruptions.
• Support local maintenance teams in the implementation of efficient, standardised planning processes.
• Develop and implement strategies that enhance schedule adherence and reduce variability Capacity and Demand Management
• Oversee the analysis of maintenance capacity versus demand to identify operational and strategic risks.
• Guide the development of forecasting models to ensure accurate planning of future maintenance needs.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management regarding resource allocation and capacity adjustments.

Reporting and Stakeholder Communication

• Produce high-level reporting on performance, risks, and improvement initiatives for senior stakeholders.
• Serve as the key point of contact for internal communications relating to group maintenance planning.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Promote and lead continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance planning systems and processes.
• Stay informed on emerging industry trends, tools, and regulatory changes, integrating relevant developments into the group’s planning strategy.
• Represent the planning function in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving overall operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in heavy maintenance planning and scheduling, preferably in a multi-site or group environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Excellent knowledge of maintenance planning principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning software and tools (e.g., Amos, Omega, SAP, etc.).
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to heavy maintenance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage
• multiple priorities and deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and results oriented.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Adaptable and flexible