About the role
Lead Planning Engineer
Full-time
Division: Operations & Guest Experience
Synopsis
The Lead Planning Engineer at Etihad Airways is a key leadership role within the Short-Term Planning & Control team. Reporting to the SM Short-Term Planning & Control, the Lead Engineer will be responsible for managing the maintenance planning team for either the Airbus or Boeing fleet. This role combines technical expertise in fleet maintenance with leadership skills to oversee and optimize the maintenance planning process, ensuring both airworthiness and operational efficiency.
Accountabilities
Operational Coordination
Collaborate closely with CAMO Ops Planning & Control (COPC) to create accurate, real-time maintenance schedules, forecasts, and daily plans.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks in maintenance planning, ensuring minimal disruption to operational schedules.
Work with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Tech Ops, and Strategic Slot Planning, to optimize resources and capacity for scheduled maintenance activities.
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of fleet planning engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the team, ensuring best practices in maintenance planning are followed.
Develop team competencies through training and professional development to ensure alignment with the company's evolving needs and technological advancements.
Fleet Maintenance Planning
Oversee the detailed planning and coordination of all maintenance activities below the "C" Check level, ensuring full compliance with airworthiness requirements. Manage A-Check and Line Planning activities, ensuring alignment with fleet maintenance requirements, including 24-Month checks, LDG changes, weighing checks, and similar critical activities.
Ensure maintenance planning excludes tasks managed under the Aircraft Maintenance Program or Mod campaigns not covered by Etihad Airways' P145 Maintenance Provider.
Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement
Lead the synchronization of maintenance plans with operational schedules and strategic priorities, ensuring short-term tactical a…
