Production Planning Engineer III

Job Purpose

The Production Planning department at Emirates Engineering plays a pivotal role in getting all the required maintenance done in the most efficient manner. Utilizing advanced planning tools, in depth technical reviews and collaborating closely with various teams, we ensure smooth maintenance operations, minimizing downtime and maximizing aircraft availability. Our focus is on maintaining high safety and efficiency standards while adapting to the airline’s dynamic requirements.

Production Planning Engineer - III will provide leadership and guidance to the planning officers and supervisors reporting to him/her.

Lead assigned projects to continuously improve the Production Planning Department and improve the service provided to Operations.

Continuously review with PPE?s within other PPC areas for cross utilization of resources.

In This Role, You Will

Preparation & Closure

• Manage the technical review of all tasks which could be called up by Maintenance Planning to ensure the following is identified: task intent, special requirements (jacking, defueling, repairs, shop input, test flights etc.) dependencies, materials required, tooling required, new supporting task cards required and any other information which will aid the planning process. Ensure all issues identified as part of the technical review process are followed up with the concerned departments and resolved prior to the start of each input.
• Manage all materials and tools that need to be available for the planned inputs in Base Maintenance. Ensure required MQ adjustment based on known component/tasks plans and duplicated materials pre-input. Ensure the work package for each input is printed, segregated and complete as per agreed SLAs and quality standards prior to each maintenance input.
• Manage the work package closure auditing process to ensure the team is adhering to the defined WIs and auditing standards. Ensure 100% of tasks are audited prior to the CRS and ensure the work package closure is done in UM as per agreed SLAs.
• Ensure Co-Ordination with 3rd Parties or any internal department (like workshops/GSE/Docking/ETS) to alert them to the work that will be assigned to them based on published workflow plans for each input.
• Create or review and approve Maintenance facilitation tasks to support the planned maintenance execution.
  
  

Dock Control

• Manage the daily allocation of work to Production in conjunction with the Shift Manager and Resource planning team. Ensuring all tools, materials and resources are available to deliver the planned work and monitor resources to ensure the check is delivered within the given MH and material budgets.
• Maintain the Check workflow plan to ensure it reflects the current check progress and planned finish date. Revise workflow plans as required to reflect critical findings and their impact on the critical path.
• Provide daily reports to highlight the check progress in terms of tasks, manpower and material cost. Ensure that any threat or lag in the progress of the check is highlighted in time so mitigation measures can be adopted.
• Review Non-Routine Findings to identify critical ones that may have an impact on the critical path, MH budget & the key milestones of the check.
• Ensure there is a plan in place for these critical NRIs.
• Oversee the audit of completed check work packs/cards and ensure the CRS is only released to production on confirmation all cards have been completed or deferred in accordance with the EPM.
• Provide progressive/ post check information to ensure an efficient and effective feedback process exists to all concerned stakeholders. Ensure reasons for deviation to plans and budget are understood and explained.
• Act as key focal for all planning issues between operations and all other stakeholders during check execution including: FTM, Repairs Process, SDG, Aircraft Scheduling, Logistics, Facilities, Workshops, etc.
  
  

Check Planning

• Conduct a work pack review of maintenance events, to ensure the following is identified: task intent, special requirements (jacking, defueling, repairs, shop input, test flights etc.) dependencies, materials required, tooling required, new supporting task cards required and any other information which will aid the planning process.
• Develop a detailed daily workload plan and analyse the same with concerned production teams to ensure effective workload balancing. Ensure minimum ground time is identified & planned for each maintenance input.
• Lead the daily Review Meetings to discuss the upcoming packages/inputs and finalize the daily check plan. Ensure agreement from all stakeholders on the accomplishment plan. Ensure all issues identified during these reviews are followed up and addressed before input.
  
  

Estimation

• Produce detailed Man-hours estimate report for each input ensuring correctness and accuracy to support the workflow and manpower planning process.
• Ensure fleet-wise database for Task Estimation is up to date with step wise details for man-hours and highlights impacting production workflow plan for both Routine & Non-Routine tasks.
• Post each completed input review the man-hour analysis for correctness and accuracy to ensure technical integrity of the estimation database through continuous study of production performance in terms of clocking/ man-hour utilization.
• Study first time and complex maintenance tasks and modifications through liaising with production LAEs and observing the same in action as required to determine the accurate man-hour per trade per critical steps
• Create `Facilitation Cards` as per work package requirement as well as per necessity of Production in terms of facility/check activity to support the planned maintenance execution.
• Review engagement standards based on latest actual events, to forecast and prepare yearly man-hour budget for maintenance inputs.
• Review fleet-wise defect analysis and trend monitoring to determine technical impact for future layovers in terms of Non-Routine estimation and manpower allocation taking into consideration check type, age, and in service issues.
  
  

Workshop

• Provide guidance in the daily allocation of work to Production in conjunction with the Shift Manager/Shop Focal in order to meet the workflow milestones and targets. Ensure all tools, materials are available to deliver the planned work and monitor resources to ensure the workload is delivered within the given MH budget.
• Provide daily reports to highlight the check or workload progress in terms of wo/tasks and manpower. Ensure that any threat or lag in the progress of the workload is highlighted in time so mitigation measures can be adopted.
• Maintain the C Check workflow plans. Ensure it adapts to check or workload finding and impact on the critical path affected. Liaise with the Dock PPE / MSM or Workshop Manager and publish an agreed recovery plan.
• Ensure there is a plan in place for critical findings, that may impact parts release. Ensure all EER?s are reflected in the ETS dashboard and make necessary follow ups to get the EER responses on time.
• Provide estimation support to the production organisation ensuring a detailed understanding exists of the resources required to accomplish any maintenance activity. Ensure this database is updated regularly.
• Produce the annual manhour budget for the business, based on projected workloads and other business drivers. Ensure this is reviewed monthly to allow effective demand/ resource planning.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Bachelors in Engineering (Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical) Or Engineering Licence - GCAA/EASA Type Licence on EK fleet Type
• Experience in Aircraft Maintenance related activities or Production Planning at an airline or 3rd party Maintenance Facility.
  
  

Knowledge/skills

• Good knowledge of aircraft systems, power plant and components.
• Thorough understanding of Aircraft Regulatory requirements and Aircraft Maintenance documents.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of ULTRAMAIN is an advantage - Excellent people management skills.
  
  

Salary & Benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers