Manager Production Planning & Business Reporting

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. 

Emirates Engineering is a cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facility, GCAA CAR V approved, supporting Emirates’ vast Airbus and Boeing fleet and thirty other airlines through third-party contracts. Our highly qualified team excels in maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics, setting industry standards with an unwavering commitment to safety and excellence.

The Production Planning department at Emirates Engineering plays a pivotal role in getting all the required maintenance done in the most efficient manner. Utilizing advanced planning tools, in depth technical reviews and collaborating closely with various teams, we ensure smooth maintenance operations, minimizing downtime and maximizing aircraft availability. Our focus is on maintaining high safety and efficiency standards while adapting to the airline’s dynamic requirements.

As a Manager Production Planning and Business Reporting in the Production Planning team, you will

·Lead all Production Planning and Material Support functions across Part 145, including Engine Overhaul, focusing on Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, and ensuring the availability of personnel, tools, equipment, materials, maintenance data, and facilities to meet CAR 145.47 requirements and internal regulatory standards.

·Collaborate with the 145 Leadership team, key vendors, and Support Services to enhance processes, efficiency, and productivity, reduce downtime and costs, and develop strategies for managing a growing organization.

In this role you will:

·Ensure technical, organizational, and personnel requirements meet internal procedures and authority standards, managing deviations promptly.

·Drive continuous improvement and benchmark best practices with stakeholders.

·Lead and assess a team for CAR 145 compliance, ensuring efficient planning, organization, and technical support while aligning with business interests.  Set clear objectives, follow up, and provide feedback.

·Oversee efficient processes in maintenance planning and control, including work pack production, downtime estimation, workflow planning, and materials coordination.

·Manage the 145 Budget Process, ensuring resource optimization and financial impact awareness. Work with Finance to align the 145 budget with the overall engineering budget and address any deviations.

·Provide daily Status Reports on work progress, highlighting deviations from the production schedule and taking corrective actions as needed.

·Analyse production performance against standards at the end of each check and periodically to identify variances and recommend improvements.

·Ensure feedback mechanisms are in place for correcting inaccurate or incomplete maintenance data.

·Develop and deliver a maintenance man-hour demand plan every three months, aligning with the aircraft hangar visit plan or component plan and addressing capacity variances.

·Lead staff development by partnering with Technical Training, National Development, and EKE CAMO to strategically plan training and promotions that align with future business needs.