Flight Crew Planner

Purpose of the role

To plan and manage crew rosters that allow the company to operate its commercial program efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulations. This includes driving system and process improvements while ensuring the wellbeing of crew members. 

Responsibilities

• Building crew schedules based on the commercial program and duty time limitations 
• Optimizing crew rosters to ensure the highest crew productivity while adhering to safety and compliance requirements 
• Oversight of crew resources available to ensure program coverage, operational resilience, and targeted crew utilization levels 
• Cross-functional cooperation with various stakeholders (Cabin and Flight Operations, Training Department, Human Resources, Recruitment) 
• Responsibility for roster fatigue and wellbeing of over 900 crew members 
• Tracking, monitoring, and modifying cockpit and cabin crew rosters 
• Taking the lead in process and system improvements, including oversight of the HP bidding and Roster Preferences module 
• Continuous cooperation with the Training Department and Crew Training Planning to align rostering principles with training requirements 
• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations (duty and flight time limitations, Fatigue Risk Management) 

Experience

• 1-3+ years of overall work experience  
• Knowledge of AIMS, Jeppesen and CAE Crew and Ops system and understanding of Working Rules Limitations and Rest Requirements are advantages 

Hard skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 

Language

Fluent English (both written and spoken) 

Skills and competencies

• Growth mindset and can-do attitude 
• Ability to synthesize information into recommendations 
• Good oral and written presentation skills 
• Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills 
• Ability to live and work in Budapest, Hungary 
• Flexibility to travel as required away from the Head Office