Production Planning Engineer - PPC

Description & Requirements

• Emirates Engineering is one of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft maintenance facilities.
• We are GCAA CAR V approved, and support the world’s largest fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, operated by Emirates. We also support the fleets of thirty other airlines through third-party maintenance contracts.
• Our exceptional team sets industry benchmarks. All Emirates Engineering personnel are fully qualified at all levels. They manage and implement all aspects of maintenance, engineering, quality, planning and logistics.
• Our diligence is uncompromising, our commitment to quality and superior levels of safety is unwavering. And this has established our reputation for world-leading aircraft maintenance.
• As Production Planning Engineer you will plan and manage the overall production planning process in an assigned Hanger/Area with specific responsibilities for the pre-planning process, cost control/saving measures, review of all work called up by the maintenance planning organisation, development of a detailed workflow plan and obtaining buy in from production on the ground time and manpower plan. Provide leadership and guidance to their assigned team and actively participate in projects to improve the PPC process and deliverables.
• In this role you will:
• Conduct detailed work package reviews to identify the critical path of each event. Ensure a technical review of all tasks in the work pack is accomplished to identify: - Task Intent - Special Requirements ie. Jacking, Defueling, Repairs, Shop input, Test flights etc. - Dependencies - Materials Required - Tooling Required - Cost control measures - Any other information which will aid the planning process.
• Develop detailed workflow charts and analyse the critical path of each event in coordination with Production Team to ensure the minimum ground time can be identified and achieved: - Including a Detailed Check Estimate. - Including a daily breakdown of tasks to be accomplished each day. - Including a Resource plan by day. - Continually review the upcoming checks to drive down check downtimes and maintenance costs wherever possible. - Lead the Initial and Final Review Meetings to discuss and confirm the major check drivers and gain agreement from all stakeholders on the workflow plan. Ensure all issues identified during these reviews are followed up and closed before input.