Manager: Planning and Records

Manage the planning, scheduling, and coordination of aircraft maintenance activities in accordance with approved maintenance programmes and operational requirements; Ensure accurate, complete, and timely maintenance work packs are prepared, reviewed, and issued; Oversee aircraft maintenance forecasting, check planning, and maintenance scheduling to maximise fleet availability and minimise downtime; Coordinate maintenance planning activities with Engineering, Heavy Maintenance, Line Maintenance, MCC, Flight Operations, and other operational stakeholders; Monitor planning activities to ensure maintenance milestones and departmental deadlines are achieved; Provide accurate planning information and reports to support operational decision-making and fleet availability; Manage Production planning activities and ensure milestones and requirements are met regarding Gantt planning and associated resources for planned maintenance visits; Implement and ensure MSG3 maintenance philosophy is utilized to leverage the best aircraft operational availability versus maintenance requirements; Manage the integrity, accuracy, and control of aircraft technical records and maintenance documentation; Ensure aircraft logbooks, component records, modification status, life-limited components, dent and buckle records, and maintenance history are accurately maintained; Oversee aircraft configuration control and ensure maintenance information is accurately captured within the maintenance management system; Ensure all maintenance documentation is correctly revised, controlled, archived, and readily accessible in accordance with regulatory requirements; Ensure maintenance planning systems accurately reflect aircraft maintenance status, configuration, component information, and maintenance schedules; Oversee the loading and maintenance of component information, flight data, defect information, and maintenance records within the MRO system; Participate in Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) revisions and coordinate planning and records-controlled maintenance documentation updates where effected; Provide planning support during Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events and assist in resolving operational planning challenges; Support Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) activities relating to technical planning and maintenance execution; Ensure Planning and Records activities comply with SACAA regulations, approved maintenance programmes, organisational procedures, and controlled manuals; Ensure maintenance planning documentation, task cards, technical publications, and controlled documents remain current, accurate, and are implemented within required timeframes; Facilitate internal, customer, lessor, quality assurance, and regulatory audits relating to the Planning and Records function; Implement and monitor corrective actions arising from audits, inspections, and compliance reviews; Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and regulatory risks affecting maintenance planning, technical records, and aircraft configuration control; Ensure departmental compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance; Lead, coach, and develop the team to achieve departmental objectives; Manage departmental performance, resource allocation, workload planning, and employee development; Identify training requirements and ensure personnel maintain the required competencies; Lead departmental improvement initiatives and planning-related projects to enhance operational efficiency; Ensure appropriate succession planning and workforce capability; Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement; Develop and manage the departmental budget and monitor expenditure in line with approved financial objectives; Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports relating to maintenance planning, technical records, fleet status, reliability, and departmental activities; Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of planning, maintenance, and technical records data used for operational and regulatory reporting; Provide maintenance forecasts, planning schedules, and operational reports to support decision-making and fleet availability; Monitor maintenance planning trends, identify potential risks or issues, and escalate significant findings to management; Maintain reporting records and documentation in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements; Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, regulatory authorities, OEMs, lessors, service providers, and contracted maintenance organisations; Liaise with engineering and technical stakeholders regarding maintenance programme amendments, repairs, modifications, component interchangeability, and configuration changes; Understanding of SACAR Parts 121 and 145; Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Planning Programmes (AMP); Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Planning Documents (MPD); Reliability programmes Aircraft technical records and configuration management Maintenance Information Systems (e.g. AMOS); MSG 3 Maintenance Philosophy and the application thereof Aircraft maintenance documentation and airworthiness requirements.