On Aircraft Depth Production Planning Controller

The On Aircraft Production Planning Controller reports to the Depth Senior Maintenance Manager and is a skilled maintenance technician undertaking a range reporting tasks prioritising and allocating manpower. The post holder requires an excellent understanding of the Typhoon aircraft systems and reporting processes.

The post holder will be responsible for accurate maintenance and updating of aircraft progress during scheduled servicing, progressing estimates and forecasts of aircraft recovery times.

Briefing the Part M organisation on the state of the Typhoon fleet and the recovery actions.

Core Activity

Provide effective leadership and direct supervision to team members.

Ensuring that all maintenance activities are appropriately recorded and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems.

Perform Production Planning & Control tasking :

Accurate maintenance progression of systems, including estimates and forecasts of aircraft recovery time.

Engagement through pre-input planning process for aircraft scheduled for on‑aircraft servicing tasks, including allocation of resources to ensure fleet plan is maintained.

Provide visual management and reporting for current status and projected output date for aircraft on track.

Briefing wider organisation on key issues and providing escalation as appropriate.

Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, component removals, inspections, national instructions, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and / or functional / system test.

Supervise the team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, elevate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programme.

Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately.

Ensure staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them.

Maintain personal & teams task authorisation for working on aircraft or components in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others.

Undertake support tasks within the aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE.

Provide guidance and leadership to the team. Develop team members using formal assessment processes. Demonstrate sound and comprehensive communication and people management skills in order to exchange complicated information.

Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’ during maintenance.

Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections.

Meet agreed delivery targets at a tactical level through the effective supervision of personnel.

Key Accountabilities

Performance indicators

– Ensure the effective management of regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities within / across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate.

Procedure / standards

– Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards and any other company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as required.

Completion of activities

– Ensure all Part 145 activities are appropriately documented, and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT / paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure the integration of Part 145 activity within the business, including the engagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the team.

Safety Management System

– Promote the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part 145 team, together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of hazards.

Management System Assurance

– Ensure Part 145 team activities are compliant with the Regulatory Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by Part 145 personnel and integrated within / across teams. Manage the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the relevant reviews. Generate and implement effective improvements within / across teams to overcome any non‑compliance and monitor effectiveness.

Statutory / Regulatory & Legislative requirements

– Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of the relevant continuing airworthiness regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven changes into the maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO.

Contractual Requirements

– Comply with all applicable contractual requirements.

Requirements Qualifications / Functional Knowledge :

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship (including a City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 or equivalent), ideally in Aeronautical Engineering and / or a recognised Engineering Degree from either aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft.

A minimum of 2 years working at Supervisor level

On the Job Training Instructional Techniques

5 years practical experience applying aviation safety standards and operating practices.

2 years relevant work experience as an operator within the aircraft maintenance component environment. Demonstrating breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book capturing skills, knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft or in bays.

6 months experience on type (in the last two years).

A comprehensive knowledge of Acceptable Means of Compliance. Management training Typhoon Avionic or Mechanical Trade ‘Q’ Course or equivalent

Maintenix and ESS Competent

Typhoon Q Course

Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.

E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification.

ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification.

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