Maintenance Planner

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the position of:

The successful candidate will identify and request manpower skillsets, materials and components to align with aircraft maintenance ground time for the execution of tasks to comply with manufacturers’ specifications and regulatory bodies requirements. Prepare work orders in accordance with approved maintenance schedule to issue to line and base maintenance teams systemwide, and verify completion/deferral of work prior to aircraft dispatch. Chair daily Production meetings with all relevant stakeholders to obtain the current aircraft/ operational status, any mandatory requests and resources constraints to arrive at decisions that will ensure aircraft serviceability to maintain an on-time commercial schedule. This is a permanent position.

• Maintains the CAL standard for customer service to both internal and external customers and ensures zero (0) complaints by placing a keen interest in understanding and effectively resolving issues in a professional and result-oriented manner, is performance driven and exceeds service level expectations.  

 Operational Effectiveness: 

• Ensures that all of the Production Planning Department’s objectives are appropriately executed daily to ensure that Caribbean Airlines Limited meets or surpasses its on-time performance targets. 
• Ensures that all operational gaps are resolved with minimal disruption to flight schedules. 
• Ensures effective and efficient utilization of assigned resources to achieve operational goals and standards. 
• Identifies deficiencies and makes suggestions for corrective action to improve the customer experience and overall efficiency in the Department’s operations. 

 Reporting: 

• Produces monthly metrics reports. 
• Relationship Management: Builds and develops mutually beneficial relationships with external stakeholders, including the relevant Airport and Aviation Authorities. 

 Safety and Regulatory Compliance: 

• Executes corporate safety, security and quality policies to ensure the station, staff, and suppliers are fully compliant with all regulatory requirements, operational and quality standards. 
• 100% compliance with policies and procedures as stipulated by the Quality Department and regulatory authorities. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance and Management or a relevant combination of qualifications and experience.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in planning, production and control. 
• Working knowledge of production operations in a maintenance facility.
• Certificate in Aviation Maintenance.
• Certificate in Project Management will be an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Shift work, weekend rotations, all public holidays and travel to other line stations would be required.

The closing date for receipt of all responses is Tuesday 10^th November, 2026 at UTC 11:59 PM