About Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited:

AISATS, a leading gateway services provider in India, is a 50-50 joint venture between Air India Limited (a part of the TATA Group) and SATS Ltd., one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. ‘AISATS’ is defined by its people – they are our greatest strength. Their commitment to seamless delivery and customer delight is what enables us to fulfil our brand promise of service excellence. This has been the hallmark of our business for more than a decade.

With deep domain knowledge of the aviation ecosystem, we offer end-to-end ground handling services such as passenger and baggage handling, ramp handling, aircraft interior cleaning, load control and flight operations, and cargo handling services for general, perishable, transshipment, express courier and special cargo.

Job Title: Manager Planning

Location: Gurgaon

Department: Maintenance Planning & Production Control

Role Overview

CAR-145 Approved Maintenance Organization.

The Manager Planning is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring aircraft maintenance activities to ensure timely execution in compliance with DGCA CAR-145 requirements, approved maintenance programs, customer commitments, and organizational objectives. The role acts as a critical link between Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Customers to ensure productive utilization of manpower, materials, tooling, and facility resources.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintenance Planning

- Prepare and maintain maintenance schedules for Base Maintenance, Line Maintenance, component maintenance, and special projects.
- Develop work packages based on approved maintenance programs, Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), modifications, and customer requirements.
- Plan maintenance inputs considering aircraft downtime, manpower availability, tooling, material availability, and facility constraints.
- Monitor upcoming maintenance due requirements and ensure timely planning.

1. Production Control & Coordination

- Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Stores, Procurement,



and Logistics teams to ensure smooth execution of maintenance activities.
- Monitor daily progress of maintenance checks and identify potential delays or constraints.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance status reports for management review.
- Support production meetings and communicate maintenance priorities to stakeholders.

1. Material & Resource Planning

- Coordinate with Stores and Supply Chain to ensure availability of spares, consumables, tools, and GSE required for planned maintenance.
- Identify material shortages and initiate advance procurement actions.
- Ensure critical path materials are available before commencement of maintenance activities.
- Optimize manpower allocation to achieve maintenance delivery targets.

1. Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure maintenance planning activities comply with:
- DGCA CAR-145 requirements
- Approved Maintenance Programs (AMP)
- Customer maintenance requirements
- Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM)
- Engineering Orders and Technical Instructions
- Support audits conducted by DGCA, customers, and internal quality teams.

1. Work Package Management

- Generate and review maintenance work packages.
- Ensure inclusion of all applicable tasks, directives, modifications, and customer requirements.
- Verify completeness of task cards and planning documentation.
- Track work package completion and documentation status.

1. Aircraft Status Monitoring

- Maintain aircraft maintenance status records.
- Monitor hours, cycles, calendar-controlled items, and due maintenance events.
- Track deferred defects, MEL/CDL items, and outstanding maintenance actions.
- Prepare maintenance forecasts and long-term planning schedules.

1. Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain planning records and maintenance schedules.




- Generate maintenance forecasts and resource utilization reports.
- Prepare management reports on aircraft maintenance status and planning performance.
- Support contractual and customer reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

Essential

- AME Diploma/Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or Aviation Management.

Preferred

- Aircraft Maintenance Planning Experience.
- CAMO or Airworthiness Management exposure.

Knowledge Requirements

Strong understanding of

- DGCA CAR-145 requirements
- Aircraft Maintenance Programs
- Aircraft Maintenance Planning Processes
- Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
- Service Bulletins (SBs)
- Maintenance Work Package Preparation
- Aircraft Technical Records
- Production Planning and Control
- Maintenance Resource Management
- Aviation Quality and Safety Requirements

Experience

Essential

- 3-5 years of experience in:
- Aircraft Maintenance Planning
- Production Planning
- MRO Operations
- Engineering Planning
- Technical Services

Preferred

- Experience in a DGCA CAR-145 approved maintenance organization.
- Experience with Line Maintenance and Base Maintenance planning.
- Familiarity with maintenance planning software and ERP systems.

Personal & Behavioural Characteristics:

Technical Competencies

- Aircraft Maintenance Planning
- Work Package Preparation
- Resource Planning
- Production Control
- Maintenance Forecasting
- Technical Documentation Review
- Aviation Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analysis & Reporting

Behavioural Competencies

- Planning & Organizing
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Team Coordination
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Customer Focus

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Aviation professional with experience in MRO planning, production control, or technical services.
- Good understanding of aircraft maintenance checks, regulatory requirements, and maintenance documentation.
- Strong coordination skills with cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in MS Excel, ERP systems, and maintenance planning software.

📌 Manager Planning (Maintenance Planning & Production Control) (Gurugram)
🏢 Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS)
📍 Gurugram