The Slot & Capacity Planner is a member of the Production Planning Department within SR Technics Malta. They report directly to the Production Planning Manager. The Slot & Capacity Planner is responsible to ensure that sufficient hangar, workshops facilities and resource capacity are available and reserved in the slot plan and the capacity planning software tool for a given aircraft maintenance or modification event. In addition, the Slot & Capacity Planner closely supports the Sales and Commercial team to ensure on-time delivery of accurate work evaluations in response to customer RFPs.

Main Tasks

• To promote a positive Safety Culture and to ensure the Safety and Quality Policy is communicated/promoted and implemented within the Organization.
• To ensure that all elements of the SMS are properly implemented, maintained and continuously improved by fulfilling all SMS related duties and responsibilities as defined in SMS Manual.
• Ensure adherence to slot and capacity planning processes and checklists.
• Optimise the slot and capacity plan for both technical and commercial purposes.
• Create and maintain the SR Technics Malta aircraft maintenance slot/parking plan and resource capacity plan/forecast.
• Slot projects to ensure maximum hangar and resource utilisation.
• Prepare and distribute the updated weekly slot plan and capacity forecast.
• Chair the weekly Slot & Capacity Management meeting.
• Highlight/escalate long-term planning issues such as slot conflicts or resource deficits/capacity issues.
• Escalate to the Production Planning Manager and Accountable Manager where resource capacity falls by 25% during any calendar month.
• Pro-actively identify and mitigate long term business risks, take advantage of opportunities.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with all customer planning departments and contribute to customer meetings as required.
• Contribute to internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and maintain overall project KPIs as per the KPI tracking tool. 
• Work closely with the Sales, Commercial and Business Development team supporting RFPs with slot definition, on-time turnaround time (TAT) reviews and technical highlights.
• Escalate issues and risks in a timely manner which are beyond their control to the relevant Senior Manager.
• Engage in other duties and/or projects as may be assigned from time to time.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Safety: Prevent inadvertent or hazardous operation leading to injury or loss of personnel or equipment.
• Quality: Maintain compliance to the established approved standards and processes.
• Delivery: Maintain slot & capacity plan, on-time support to RFPs and KPI tracking.
• Cost: Ensure the correct man-hours and TAT are planned and liaise with Operations and Commercial to ensure any deviations are accounted for.
• People: Be self-motivated and committed to professional development. Continuously look for improvement opportunities and take the lead in implementation (CI).
• 5S: Manage and keep housekeeping of their assigned working area, office and desk

Position Key Requirements and Competencies

• A minimum of 5 years’ planning experience working in an EASA Part 145 aircraft base maintenance organisation.
• Possess project management skills and/or qualification.
• Good Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Fluency in English language.
• Extensive knowledge of aviation regulations (EASA Part 145, Part 147, Part 66, Part 21, Part M).
• Excellent Leadership and organisation skills.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Excellent IT literacy.
• A can-do attitude.