Production Controller

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate ongoing aircraft maintenance activities to support operational requirements and scheduled sorties.
• Ensure aircraft status, equipment forms, maintenance records and supporting documentation are complete, accurate and up to date.
• Support the development and execution of weekly and monthly maintenance schedules and plans.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Control, Production Planners, workshops, stores and logistics teams regarding maintenance priorities, component movements and parts requirements.
• Review completed maintenance action forms and support accurate entry of maintenance information into the relevant management information system.
• Monitor and reconcile Awaiting Parts (AWP) status in coordination with Material Logistics.
• Assign priorities for component ordering and repair activities, based on maintenance and operational requirements.
• Support controlled substitution or cannibalisation actions, where authorized and operationally required.
• Escalate maintenance status changes and operational concerns to the relevant supervisor or manager.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, environmental and aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, maintenance coordination, safety, service delivery and cost performance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Maintenance, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant qualification.

Experience And Technical Requirements

• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in an aircraft maintenance, production control or maintenance planning environment.
• Experience within an airbase maintenance programme, military aviation environment or MRO facility is preferred.
• Good understanding of aircraft maintenance operations, maintenance documentation and aircraft status control.
• Knowledge of military aircraft operations and aerospace industry best practices.
• Experience coordinating with maintenance, planning, workshops, stores and logistics functions.
• Working knowledge of maintenance information systems and standard computer applications; experience with Oracle or similar systems is an advantage.
• Understanding of component repair priorities, material coordination and AWP monitoring is preferred.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail, particularly in maintenance documentation and aircraft status reporting.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple operational departments.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a time-sensitive aircraft maintenance environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance requirements.

Language Requirement

• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.