Associate - Line Planner

Job Description

Position Title:    Maintenance-Planner(Senior Associate/ Associate)
Job Code    TBD    Grade:    TBD
Function:    Engineering    Location:    TBD
Reports to:    Senior Manager-Maintenance    Role Level:    TBD

A.    Job Purpose
•    Ensures the seamless execution of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks, aligning operational demands with regulatory compliance, resource availability, and safety standards. The planner acts as a liaison between engineering planning, logistics, and line maintenance teams to optimize aircraft/equipment readiness and reliability.
B.    Key Accountabilities
 
Maintenance Planner is responsible for:
•    Plan for implementation of work package taking into consideration the resources available, the aircraft layover downtime and commercial operation requirements.
•    Review daily work package issued and ensure materials, reference publications and tooling/equipment that are required for performing the routine check and task are preloaded.
•    Daily attend the production Planning Meeting for finalization of the work package.
•    Coordination with Line Maintenance for availability of required manpower for the required tasks
•    Liaise with Check Planner and Line Maintenance for implementation of the Line Checks and other variable routine work.
•    Coordinate with stores for timely preloading of the materials.
•    Coordinate with procurement for availability of the required tools, equipment and materials.
•    Release of daily aircraft work package in coordination with Engineering planning, MCC and Line Maintenance for maximum optimization and planning efficiency.

•    Prepare on daily basis the work package dockets along with all the workorders and reference publications and timely handover to Shift In charge. 
•    Check for completion of check/work scheduled, monitor the deferred tasks and reschedule as necessary. Inform the check planner of any deferment in the shift. 
•    Coordinate with MCC/LM/Supplies for requirement of tools and manpower for out stations and opening of new stations and ensure its availability
•    Coordinate with MRO at Delhi and VTI stores for ensuring the availability of spares, tools and equipment required for the planned check/task and non-routine tasks.
•    Coordination with Planning and MCC for aircraft ground time planning and availability for maintenance.
•    Participation in audits and ensuring timely corrective and preventive action
•    Coordinate with engineering stores and procurement to ensure the availability of spares, modification kits with correct and complete documentation before planning of the modifications
•    Coordinate with Line Maintenance/MRO to retrieve the completed work package and associated documentation accomplished and ensure handover to Technical Records on time
•    Such other work assigned by Reporting Manager.

Long Description

 C. Skills/Qualities Required
•    Technical Proficiency with AMOS or similar ERP
•    Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
•    Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
•    Cross-Functional Communication & Coordination
•    Proficiency in MS Office

D. Key Performance Indicators

Schedule Adherence    
•    Measures how closely actual maintenance execution aligns with the planned schedule.
Aircraft/Equipment Availability    
•    Indicates the percentage of time aircraft or equipment are available for operations versus being grounded for maintenance.
AOG Response Time    
•    Measures the average time taken to plan and initiate corrective actions during Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events.
Parts & Resource Availability Rate    
•    Assesses how often required parts, tools, and manpower are available as per the maintenance plan.

E. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces
Line Maintenance Teams    
•    Direct execution of planned tasks; real-time feedback on delays, deferments, and resource needs.
•    Ensure operational continuity and accurate task closure.
Planning    
•    Regular communication with check planners and MCC to align work package, ensuring optimal resource allocation and adherence to project timelines.
Maintenance Control Center (MCC)    
•    Collaboration with MCC to coordinate daily aircraft work packages, MEL/ NEF to optimize planning efficiency, and ensure timely execution of maintenance tasks.

External Interfaces
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)    
•    Participation in Audits and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
Third-Party Vendors    
•    Collaboration with third party technical records management for timely handover of completed packages and resolution of queries, if any.

F. Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education requirements    
•    Engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

Experience    
Minimum    
•    0-5 years relevant work experience in an aviation industry.
Desired
•    Minimum 1 year experience in Planning/ Engineering.    
•    Prior experience in AMOS