Roles and Responsibilities within a Typical Aviation Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) – Duty Material Planner / AOG Desk
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Duty Material Planner / AOG Desk
The Duty Material Planner / AOG Desk is responsible to the Manager Maintenance Control to ensure that provisioning of parts, material & tooling is available to support the short term requirements and deferred defect rectification. In addition to expedite all material parts & tooling to support Aircraft which are AOG (Aircraft on Ground).
Will typically have 5 years minimum experience as well as recent appropriate managerial experience with a relevant materials provisioning background.
Primary Role to:
» Managing demands for materials and supplies.
» Liaising with Maintenance Control.
» Liaising with Operations.
» Supporting 145 Engineers.
» Technical Liaison with Suppliers.
» Quickly responding to AOG situations.
Should possess the following:
» A sound knowledge of Aircraft Materials Tooling & Equipment.
» A sound understanding of safety management systems surrounding aircraft operating processes and procedures.
» Strong understanding of supply chain planning principles.
o Experience in supply chain and logistics within line maintenance.
o Previous experience on an AOG Desk is highly desirable.
» Proficiency in MS Office applications.
» Proficiency in English.
» In depth understanding concerning regulatory and compliance obligations related to Parts & Materials.
» Knowledge of procurement billing processes related to invoices, discrepancies and payment.
Typical Duties Include the following:
» Actively Promotes Company's Mission and Values:
o Managing demands for materials and supplies.
o Liaising with Maintenance Control, Operations, Engineers and Suppliers.
o Quickly responding to AOG situations.
o Recording all actions in the appropriate system for tracking and tracing materials.
o Dealing with worldwide requests for materials and supplies.
» To ensuring that the provision of required spares to ensure that the aircraft are in operated in accordance with the limitations of the appropriate MEL.
» To ensure support for all scheduled maintenance material requirements are planned to reduce fleet downtimes.
o Ensure support for all out of service aircraft to ensure an appropriate plan to expedite repairs.
» Coordinate the logistics effort in support of AOG A/C and Loans, Borrows and Sales.
» Work closely with the Maintenance Control Duty Manager to identify AOG parts requirements and determines the best method of obtaining parts utilizing company inventories.
» Purchase aircraft parts from OEM's (Original equipment manufacturers), Boeing/Airbus, other airlines and aircraft parts brokers at the best overall cost to the company to support unplanned events.
» Initiates purchase orders and ensures receipt, payment and finalization.
» Develop metrics to measure and report departmental activity and service levels.
» Coordinates worldwide engine movement and tracking.
» Provide AOG Tooling movement and tracking.
» Borrowing of aircraft parts from other airlines.
» Loan and accommodation sales of company assets to other airlines.
» Air charter logistics activities to support OOS aircraft, materials/mechanics.
» Responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable working environment through timely and effective communication, with emphasis on Dignity and Respect.
o Schedules borrowed part removals within first 24 hours of borrow inception, and works closely with the line stations to ensure manpower availability. Coordinates with Engineering, Inventory Planning and Boeing/Airbus Technical Support.
Next Steps
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