Aircraft Maintenace Planner

JET AVIATION (ASIA PACIFIC) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company in Singapore is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Planner. In this role, you will support project management for aircraft maintenance projects, coordinating between various departments to ensure timely execution. Candidates should have a degree in aviation or relevant experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in tools like SAP. Join us to contribute to our continuous improvement strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in aviation is required.
• Capacity to adapt to a challenging and fast-moving environment.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review initial work scope and manage project preparation.
• Prepare schedules for maintenance execution and manage resources.
• Monitor project plans against requirements.

Skills

Technical knowledge in aviation

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Results driven

Strong influencing skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a functional area or relevant work experience in aviation

Project Management Professional (PMP)® certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

As the Aircraft Maintenance Planner at Jet Aviation, you will be supporting the PM in planning, scheduling as well as monitoring the aircraft projects and documentation process under the guidance of the Aircraft Maintenance Planner (Team Lead), in accordance with the applicable Jet Aviation procedures, Aviation Regulations and customer requirements. As an Aircraft Maintenance Planner, you will be required to liaise with various departments such as PMO, MRO, SCM, Tool store, Billing & Quotation on assigned project on related aspects such as:

• Supporting project starting and implementation
• Supporting product delivery including paperwork
• Daily operation on assigned project
• Closing project

Main Responsibilities

• Review the initial work scope with the Quotation team and take over ownership of the project preparation when quotation is signed.
• Responsible for work packages preparation and plans schedule for the maintenance execution including transferring customer PO/Signed Quote into a work order, prepares work cards, technical data (including customer specific data) and assigns resource (manhours/scheduling) for the work scope.
• Manage, monitor and liaison with sub-contractor and vendor availability and organization. (if required)
• Manage, monitor, and liaise with SCM on parts, spares and RMU kit scheduling.
• Check availability and serviceability of all tooling and equipment in conjunction with SCM / Tool store for the defined work scope. (if required)
• Support Presentation and confirm project work scope with the customer during the input meeting with PM
• Create initial GANTT chart for project with MRO and Project Manager
• Identify project critical path and constraints, and communicates with MRO team accordingly
• Identify manpower requirement to perform project work scope within quoted downtime and communicate with MRO supervisors and managers
• During project execution, organize meeting with MRO and PM to identify new constraints, update GANTT chart, review impact on RTS and help in decision making to provide solution to the constraint.
• Manage and monitor project plans meet requirements
• Raise defects and scope increases to the customer via Additional Work Requests (AWR) thru SAP
• Verification of parts pricing from SCM or supplier websites if required
• Track critical parts with the help of SCM
• Open work orders in SAP as required
• Monitor project: general progress, planed hours vs budgeted hours, update to PM on regular basis
• Ensure that all additional work is quoted in a timely manner and that customers receive regular updates through daily coordination with PM
• Work closely together with the billing department releasing initial down payment, invoices and credit notes (if necessary) as per contract agreement
• Coordinate all required paperwork and documentation for the release to service of the AC (Job cards, work report, logbook, etc.)
• Liaise and provide digital / hardcopy work packages with customer directly
• Scan and archive work package upon completion of project
• Assist to manage customer disputes and elevate to the appropriate level if required
• Embrace continuous improvement attitude and actively contribute to Project process improvements
• Works autonomously

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a functional area or relevant work experience in aviation
• Relevant work experience in aviation
• Technical knowledge in aviation
• Capacity to adapt to a challenging and fast-moving environment, with changing priorities and a dynamic workload
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with tight deadlines
• Ability to work on several MTX projects simultaneously and to set priorities / taking initiatives
• Results driven - able to execute with high personal accountability and without supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literate (MS Office, SAP, CMP, CAMP an advantage)
• High customer service orientation
• Good business and financial acumen
• Strong influencing skills, open mindset
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® certificate or equivalent (f.e. Prince2, etc...) is strongly recommended