Planning Engineer/Project Manager (Aircraft Interiors)

Full job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding Engineering Drawings
• BOM creation
• Stock control and advance purchasing requirements
• Using CMM and equivalent aircraft data
• Creation of project plans
• Liaison and expediting sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Computer literate with experience of MRP systems (Factory Master – Preferred)
• Preparation of management reports
• Support to the Engineering Manager.
• Co-ordination with Production, Purchasing, Design, Stores and Quality.
• Compliance with company procedures.
• Project financial and man-hour budget control and reporting.
• Customer liaison
• Creating, approving and tracking of CCO (Contract Change Orders)

Knowledge & Qualifications:

• A good academic standard of education & previous experience gained in similar or related environment.
• Must have GCSE or equivalent in English, Math and one related Science.
• Ideally will have further education to A Level or equivalent.
• Formal Project Management training an advantage.

Experience:

• Experience in aircraft component repair & component manufacturing workshops
• Experience in management and quality control / quality assurance activities of aircraft maintenance and repair organisations 
• Working knowledge of International and National Civil Aviation legislation, EASA, FAA, CAA, part 145, EASA 21 Sub Part G & J
• Ability to prioritise and handle pressure
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office packages, sharepoint experience advantageous.
• Ideally from an interior component manufacturing background.
• Understanding of manufacturing details and routings
• General Aviation Engineering knowledge
• Project management at a practical level

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability