Technical Resource Planner

Purpose

To plan efficient staff utilization, that meets Maintenance and Operational requirements.  

Responsibilities

Plan both medium- and long-term availability of production staff, in collaboration with Technical Managers, to ensure adequate and sufficient numbers are available across all sectional requirements.

Coordinate with sectional Managers for complementing leave plan that is in line with the company’s leave requirements.

Coordinate training of production staff and support compliance of mandatory and functional qualifications as per the training requirements

Publish 28-day rosters a week before the start of a cycle.

Identify possible resourcing gaps and propose mitigating actions.

Embrace and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment in compliance with company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirements of customer airlines.

Prepare and analyze periodic performance reports (i.e. training, leave and productivity reports) for management review

Conceptualize, develop and empower Line Managers on resource deployment rules, keeping in view business plans, strategy and specific service level agreements with customer airlines.

Transform/model these rules in the resource management system. Influence and interact with process owners and department heads for effective implementation of redesigned rules and processes.

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and statistical analysis and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret What-if scenarios. Recommend the impact on resources and KPIs in line with KQ operating strategy to the business units. Challenge where required to optimize the resource plans for increased efficiencies.

Skills

Good judgement and sensitive to details

High Level of honesty, integrity and professionalism

Good negotiation skills.

Assertive and a good communicator

Creativity and lateral thinking

Agile

Strong analytical ability, diagnostic and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

University graduate or Diploma in relevant field.

Five (5) years’ experience in airline –operational areas

Experience in the fields related to Resource Management and Scheduling is an added advantage.

·Working knowledge of KCAA/EASA Rules and Regulations

Knowledge in Systematic documentation of project reports/systems and processes

Good working knowledge of general IT systems and specific MRO application systems