The On Aircraft Production Planning Controller reports to the Depth
Senior Maintenance Manager and is a skilled maintenance
technician undertaking a range reporting tasks prioritising and allocating
manpower. The
post holder requires an excellent understanding of the Typhoon aircraft systems
and reporting processes.

• Provide effective leadership and direct supervision
  to team members.
  
• Ensuring that all maintenance activities are
  appropriately recorded and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant
  systems.
  
• Perform Production Planning & Control
  tasking:

• Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on
  an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, component
  removals, inspections, national instructions, repairs, modifications, fault
  rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test.
  
• Supervise the team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule
  and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the
  wider programme.
  
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out
  responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately.
  
• Ensure staff are sufficiently competent and approved for the maintenance
  tasks allocated to them.
  
• Maintain personal & teams task authorisation for working on aircraft
  or components in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  
• Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium
  term through the supervision of others.
  
• Undertake support tasks within the aircraft or component maintenance
  facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE.
  
• Provide guidance and leadership to the team. Develop team members using
  formal assessment processes. Demonstrate sound and comprehensive communication
  and people management skills in order to exchange complicated information.
  
• Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards for ‘found faults’
  during maintenance.
  
• Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections.
  
• Meet agreed delivery
  targets at a tactical level through the effective supervision of personnel.

• Performance
  indicators – Ensure the effective management of
  regulatory activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and
  developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities
  within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of
  escalated issues for any impact on continuing airworthiness and generating
  effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate
  
• Procedure/standards –
  Comply with the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards
  and any other company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and
  propose changes, as required
  
• Completion
  of activities – Ensure all Part 145 activities are
  appropriately documented, and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant
  systems (IT / paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by
  suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure the
  integration of Part 145 activity within the business, including the engagement
  of key stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance
  to the team.
  
• Safety
  Management System – Promote the application of Human
  Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part
  145 team, together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of
  Hazards.
• Management
  System Assurance – Ensure Part 145 team activities are
  compliant with the Regulatory Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure
  Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by Part
  145 personnel and integrated within/across teams. Manage the response to audit
  findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the
  relevant reviews. Generate and implement effective improvements within/across
  teams to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness
  
• Statutory/Regulatory
  & Legislative requirements – Able to demonstrate an appropriate
  level of understanding and application of the relevant continuing airworthiness
  regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven
  changes into the maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other
  requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO
  
• Contractual
  Requirements –
  Comply with all applicable contractual requirements

Requirements

• Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship
  (including a City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 or equivalent), ideally in
  Aeronautical Engineering and / or a recognised Engineering Degree from either
  aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies
  relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft.
  
• A minimum of 2 years working at Supervisor
  level
  
• On the Job Training Instructional Techniques
  
• 5 years practical experience applying aviation
  safety standards and operating practices.
  
• 2 years relevant work experience as an
  operator within the aircraft maintenance component environment. Demonstrating
  breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book capturing skills,
  knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft or in bays.
  
• 6
  months experience on type (in the last two years).
  
• A comprehensive knowledge of Acceptable Means
  of Compliance. Management training Typhoon Avionic or Mechanical Trade ‘Q’
  Course or equivalent
  
• Maintenix and ESS Competent
  
• Typhoon Q Course
  
• Human Factors- Standard Course Specification.
  
• E&PW Awareness- Standard Course
  Specification.
  
• ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification.
  
• IT Literate