Inflight Planning & Optimisition Manager

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Swords; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discounted and unlimited travel to 250

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2x

20 Days Annual Leave → 22 after 12 mo,

25 days after 3 years

Option for up to 5 unpaid leave days

Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Unrivalled career progression

Job summary

Ryanair is seeking an Inflight Planning and Optimisation Manager to join the Inflight Department in Ireland. You will lead rostering and planning across the crew, leveraging BI tools and automated solutions to scale operations, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role demands strong data analysis, people management, and the ability to drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Join Ryanair for a competitive salary and extensive travel benefits, plus pension, death in service, generous

Qualifications

• Experience leading rostering/planning teams in a regulated aviation setting.
• Strong data analytics and scenario modelling skills.
• Proven track record of implementing automation in planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end crew rostering and planning in compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Manage and develop Assistant Managers and Crew Planners.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trends and drive action.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost accuracy and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with People, Operations Control Centre, Training and IT to enhance planning.
• Drive disruption management and rapid response to changes.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Rostering

BI

Process improvement

Team management

Tools

Excel

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Ryanair is currently recruiting for an Inflight Planning and Optimisation Manager to join the Inflight Department. Ryanair recently delivered a new industry leading in house built Rostering System that has changed the landscape for operational planning and efficiency. The successful candidate for this role should demonstrate a natural interest and or experience in developing planning processes using systems and technology to scale. This role leverages advanced systems, BI, and process improvements to deliver Ryanair’s industry leading rosters.

• Delivering the end-to-end Crew rostering and planning process, ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and contractual frameworks.
• Managing and developing a team of Assistant Managers and Crew Planners.
• Analysing large datasets to identify trends in utilisation, operational efficiencies and headcount needs; turn insights into action.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance planning accuracy, Crew satisfaction, and cost efficiency.
• Continuously improving planning processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable, automated solutions.
• Collaborating closely with People teams, Operations Control Centre, Training and IT to drive planning efficiency and support operational goals.
• Ensuring smooth disruption management processes, enabling rapid response to operational changes.
• Strong analytical background, ideally but not essential, in workforce planning, scheduling, or rostering within aviation or a highly regulated, operational environment.
• Numerically or data driven, with a keen eye for analytics and scenario modelling.
• Experience identifying, designing and integrating automated scalable solutions to drive optimisation.
• People management experience with the ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to redesign and optimise processes in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to work to tight deadlines.
• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression