Planning Manager

Metrojet Engineering (Clark) Limited-Branch Office; Pampanga; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrojet Engineering (Clark) Limited-Branch Office is seeking a senior planning professional to lead maintenance planning for line and base maintenance, including MSO estimates and work pack builds. The role involves coordinating with GM, Sales, and Operations, generating dashboards, and ensuring adherence to aviation standards.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in aviation planning, strong vendor liaison experience, and proficiency with MRO and ERP systems. Negotiable terms apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant discipline.
• FAA A&P license is preferred but not required.
• 15+ years in aviation industry, preferably in planning.
• Experience liaising with CAAP/FAA/EASA/CAAC or similar bodies.
• Supervisory experience and vendor management in both domestic and international contexts.
• Experience with MRO systems and ERP tools (CAMP, CMP, Flight Docs, SAP/IFS/Corridor/CAFAM).
• Strong MS Excel and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MSO estimates and work pack builds per company standards.
• Communicate with GM, Sales and Operations to ensure timely responses to inquiries.
• Regularly report planning department progress and workload.
• Provide costed maintenance estimates (Base/Line/Drop-in/AOG).
• Develop work packs compliant with MRO regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate pre-scheduled maintenance activities and third-party services.
• Monitor budget usage and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc dashboards and reports for management.
• Ensure airworthiness directives and service bulletins are incorporated.
• Record completed tasks in the business system and review invoices for accuracy.
• Provide 3-month projections of man-hours, hangar capacity, and workload.
• Mentor and develop staff.
• Perform additional tasks as required by MRO Ops/Planning.

Skills

Human Factors

Project Management

Technical drawings

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

FAA A&P license (preferred)

Tools

CAMP

CMP

Flight Docs

SAP

IFS

Corridor

CAFAM

Job description

Metrojet Engineering (Clark) Limited-Branch Office

Negotiable

Job Description

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for the completion of Maintenance Service Offer (MSO) estimates and work pack builds in line with company standards and NAA of relevant governing authority and leadership of the planning team for both line and base maintenance. This will cover both managed fleet and 3rd party maintenance events. Produce performance dashboards and data to support business objectives. Assists the General Manager and Operation Team in continuous improvement activities, to support centralization, standardization and optimization of the team, its processes, and systems. To maintain constant communication within the network to ensure correct and accurate workload and arrange accordingly.

Key Accountabilities

• Work with the General Manager, Sales, and Operations to ensure the timely response to customer enquiries.
• Primary communication focal for updates to customers.
• Regularly reports the status of the daily planning department’s work progress.
• Responsible for providing estimates in line with customer maintenance service requests, including Base, Line, Drop-in and AOG using the company business operating system.
• Develop work packs in line with MRO license regulatory requirements for Maintenance use.
• Responsible for the coordination of pre-scheduled maintenance activity, including but not limited to special tooling, third party services, etc.
• Assists the team on planning and controlling the departmental budget to identify excessive spending, suggest cost savings and ensure that maintenance procedures are performed according to the budget.
• Develop and provide regular and ad-hoc reports requested by the department guaranteeing accurate data and quality to enable managers to take appropriate actions.
• Ensure applicable Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins are correctly accounted for and fully understood to embody in accordance with established procedures.
• Recording of completed task cards onto the company business operating system.
• Review all aircraft maintenance project invoices/billings prior to sending out to customer/operators, service partners and OEM to ensure the accuracy of the cost/prices.
• Provide 3 mos. work projections, man hours availability and hangar capacity to Operations and Sales for the potential incoming projects (Base Mx/Outstations).
• Mentor and develop skill and knowledge of reportees.
• Any additional task deemed required by MRO Operation and/or Production Planning and the immediate Manager.

Key Performance Indicators

• Safety and Quality
• Manpower and Man Hours Availability
• On-time delivery of Maintenance Service Offer (MSO)
• Work Pack Accuracy
• Customer Services Satisfaction
• Maintenance Service Offer (MSO) Accuracy
• OEM Warranty and After Market Support Program Claims Accuracy
• Billing and Invoicing Accuracy
• Operational Processes and Procedures

Job Specifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant disciplines.
• FAA - A&P mechanics license or local licence is preferred but not required.

Experience

• More than 15 years in Aviation industry, preferable on the Business and/or private aviation experience within the planning function.
• Liaison experience with the CAAP, FAA, EASA, CAAC and/or other aviation industry agents.
• Comprehensive knowledge of interpreting manufacturers SB’s, AD, Mandatory requirements.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Background exposure with both domestic and international vendors.
• Demonstrated and understanding of international travel, international customs, and practices.
• Working knowledge of inspection procedures, methods, equipment, and accepted industry standards.
• Experience with Maintenance Tracking System (such us CAMP, CMP & Flight Docs) and MRO Operating System (such as SAP, IFS, Corridor & CAFAM).
• Deep understanding of OEM and Aftermarket Support Programs.
• Deep understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Proposal (Budgeting and Costing).
• Extensive use of Microsoft Office tools, especially Project and Excel.

Specific Competencies, Skills and Knowledge

• Human Factors.
• Project Management.
• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.