Senior Maintenance Planning Manager

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY!

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 100 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Senior Maintenance Planning Manager 

Based in BUD - Office 

What we offer:

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
• Relocation package (if applicable) – expense budget, Temporary accommodation, Administration support
• Life insurance
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manager of the Maintenance Planning Team (Short and Long Term).
• Oversee the Long-Term Maintenance Plan
• Write the department procedures and define responsibilities.
• Liaison and negotiation with MRO providers for the performance of the planned work  
• Cooperation with MOC Managers, MRO’s and other departments to maximize a/c availability.
• Create and control department SLA’s and KPI’s and report performance on a regular basis to management .
• Oversee of the heavy and line maintenance work package preparation
• Report deviations and overdues to the S&C department along with investigations and gap analysis .
• Track of deviations and issue recommendations to Engineering concerning AMP performance and compliance
• Cooperate with the MOC and Material Team in order to handle on time due items .
• Set up of a bridging maintenance check for incorporating of the aircraft into the approved operator’s maintenance program if required .
• Optimize Fleet availability through effective maintenance planning .
• Reconcile of MNT Plans with Scheduling
• Follow applicable requirements of the Safety Management System in accordance with Section 4 of the OMM
• Perform Initial Competence Assessments of people, directly reporting to you.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience within a CAMO or AMO organization is desired.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Manager position
• A320FAM CEO/NEO type training (Level III) is desired; A330 training is an advantage.
• Fuel Tank Safety training, EWIS training, and Human Factors training are desired.
• Thorough knowledge of Part-M, Part-CAMO, and Part-145 regulations.
• AMOS working experience is preferred.
• Fluency in English.

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When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.