Production Support Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Etihad Airways scores B on the Alion truth index.
Synopsis
The Production Support Planner (PSP) reports to the Lead Production Planning Engineer (LPPE) for the daily operational/cabin defect responsibilities, ensuring that all functions and requirements are fulfilled and coordinated in accordance with Etihad Airways and Aviation Authorities requirements.
Accountabilities
- Maintaining oversight and proactively assisting departmental functions to ensure a smooth workflow.
- Implement Safety Management System (SMS) systems and processes and encourages colleagues to be actively involved in promotion of a positive reporting culture, by reporting any unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or safety risks.
- Familiar with, enforces and follows the procedures stipulated in the Safety & Quality Management Manual (SQMM) and becomes an active participant in the workplace safety program.
- Monitoring and assessing Etihad's aircraft maintenance operation to ensure levels of serviceability and TDR are maximised.
- Liaise with Third-Party maintenance organisations.
- Liaise with CAMO to evaluate the requirements on all Technical Documents (EO/EWIs, etc.)
- Prepare all necessary reports to facilitate efficient Production Planning.
- Monitors and assists the LPPE with the following:
- Reviewing and buying off all maintenance requests to ensure the tasks to be performed are within the scope and capability of the organisation as defined in the MOE.
- Review and ensure all tasks are allocated in MIS to appropriate phases (group) in Work Package.
- Coordinating with Resource Planning to ensure availability of manpower per input with the appropriate authorisations.
- Reviewing the tooling/GSE and infrastructural requirements for maintenance inputs
- Liaise with / Coordinate with all sub-contracted maintenance organisations and documentations.
- Coordinate with all stakeholders to meet with all Production demands.
- Ensures that all work performed at Etihad and completed in accordance with it processes and procedures, is done in a safe manner.
Education & Experience
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Aviation Regulations (GCAA CARs, ICAO, IOSA, etc).
- Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Skills
- Fluency in English
- High computer literacy
- Excellent communication skills
Training
- Diploma/Aircraft license with at least two (2) years of experience in aviation maintenance, (or experience requirement)
- Has attended mandatory induction training in accordance with TPM 3.92 Technical Operations Training Program within six (6) months of joining the company.
Experience
- Three (3) years of experience
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