Strategic Maintenance Planning Manager

• Collingwood Head Office Location

Jetstar Engineering: A team that takes off together

We rely on our engineers to deliver our superior safety standards up to the second. Theyre the troubleshooters glitchfixers and techexperts who make sure we take to the sky safely. Helping our teammates soar is what were all about and with a new fleet of stateoftheart aircraft plus new routes being added the skys the limit.

Ready for your next adventure

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Jetstar team as the Strategic Maintenance Planning Manager. The primary function of this role is the management of medium to long term plans and forecasts for Jetstar Engineering whilst working across multiple business units to influence seasonal flying and revenue tradeoff decisions. In addition this role will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective feedback mechanisms with operational stakeholders to support the development of a sustainable reliable and commercially acceptable schedule.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Engineering Operations  key responsibilities of this role include:

• Work with Network and Scheduling teams to develop and integrate a 25 year plan for Jetstar Engineering
• Act as the Engineering representative in airlinewide Integrated Planning forums
• Manage commercial and operational tradeoffs to deliver an optimised flying and maintenance schedule
• Develop and/or revise suppliers labour agreements based on forecast demand (and for budgeting processes) every flying season
• Assess and revise maintenance standards on an ongoing basis
• Management of maintenance program tasks that ensures aircraft safety and compliance at all times
• Review planning performance metrics including deferrals turnaround times part movement acquittal and capability management
• Support the Manager Maintenance Operations with review of schedule changes and ensure the maintenance requirements can be supported
• Responsible for the update and issuance of the 30day Operational forecast to all stakeholders
• Guide and oversee longterm planners activities
• Facilitate process improvement through collaboration and integrated planning
• Complete performance management process (i.e. KPI setting regular feedback periodic appraisals development plans etc.) for direct reports

We are on the hunt for someone who has experience qualifications and attributes including:

• Proven leadership experience in aviation commercial or planning role(s)
• Strong experience in strategy or business analysis
• Business Commerce Management or Engineering degree (desirable)
• Stakeholder engagement to Head of and/or Exec level
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Ability to lead and manage change
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Knowledge of CASR Part 145/42 regulatory framework (desirable)
• Knowledge of industrial frameworks and challenges (desirable)

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount. 

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

Theres a place for everyone at Jetstar:  For us travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of.  We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative innovative and solve problems quickly.  We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us.  If you have support or access requirements just reach out and let us know what you need.

Were Jetstar.  Lets takeoff together

We cant wait to hear from you. Apply by Sunday 12 January 2025

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime