Address- Permanent opportunity based in Melbourne
- Access to a range of employee benefits, including our staff travel program
If you've ever thought about a career in aviation - now is the perfect time to take off with Jetstar! We are undertaking one of the biggest recruitment campaigns in our 19-year-history. Join us during an exciting period as we welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people take off through low fares
About our Engineering Team
The Jetstar Engineering Team are at the forefront of delivering operational excellence. They are responsible for ensuring the airworthiness and reliability of our fleet.
As part of the investment in our future, we have a fleet of new A320NEO's arriving from mid-2022 and we recently launched the Melbourne Engineering Precinct, which is the primary maintenance hub of our network. Our team has the opportunity to work not only on Jetstar aircraft, but also support Qantas Group A320/1, B717 and A321 Freighter aircraft and Jetstar Branded Airlines (JBA's) in Singapore and Japan. The Melbourne Precinct has also become the proud new home for our Apprentice Program.
About the opportunity
As the Production Planner your main focus will be to support planning of all scheduled maintenance requests from our Customer, Part 42 organisations. This involves ensuring that maintenance is completed as required per AMO Procedures/Policy, ensuring planned work matches labour capacity, and that all logistical elements are planned for. You will be part of a united team to plan and ensure the requested maintenance is completed on schedule.
As the Production Planner your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the Production Planning process to ensure seamless maintenance event execution - identify turn times, resource requirements (Manpower, Materials, Facility, GSE & Tooling), identify stakeholder requirements and constraints
- Through successful Production Planning initiatives drive continual excellence in safety, compliance, on time performance and AMO brand values
- Liaise and build relationships with key stakeholders from both the Part 145 and various Part 42 organisations
- Relentlessly seeking 'new ways' to meet customer needs and support the business to achieve critical business goals
- Implement new processes and procedures within the AMO Production Planning business, using identified critical business tools to drive, significant and sustainable long-term change, both in the Pre-Planning & Execution phases of maintenance
To be considered for this role, ideally you will have:
- Detailed understanding of Aircraft Line and overnight Maintenance Operations
- Aircraft trade certificate or tertiary qualification in an aviation stream
- Experience in an aircraft maintenance environment in a maintenance planning capacity,
- Have excellent troubleshooting and problem solving abilities, and be capable to assess and interpret options and develop solutions
- Have excellent communication skills with ability to effectively communicate across all levels within a team
- Have proven people management skills
- Experience with TRAX and Microsoft Office
- The ability to work rotating shift patterns
- Be able to hold a valid AUS ASIC
Desirable:
- Continuous improvement training
- Project Management qualifications
- Exposure to a Maintenance Operations Centre environment
- Exposure to regulatory bodies
What's in it for you
- Our team members enjoy access to unlimited heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world - not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.
- Access to a range of salary packaging and leave benefits.
- As a member of the Qantas Group, you will have the opportunity to build a career across multiple functions, locations and airlines.
- Structured programs and resources to support your health and wellbeing and development.
- Talk to us about how we can make this role work flexibly for you such that you can achieve your potential.
About Jetstar
The Jetstar Group is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in the Asia Pacific by revenue and has flown more than 300 million passengers since it launched in 2004. Collectively the Jetstar Group offers more than 5,000 (pre-COVID) flights a week to 58 destinations in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. The Group operates a fleet of more than 90 aircraft, including Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-8.
Jetstar's mission is to offer all day, every day low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often.
Inclusion and Diversity
Jetstar is an equal opportunity employer, so by coming to work for us, you'll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application
