Operations and Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Operations and Maintenance Planner

Operations & Maintenance Planner - Istanbul Airport

Are you looking to develop your career in logistics automation systems, specifically in the logistics and planning side of the baggage handling systems in airports, and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth, and thrive on achievement?

At Vanderlande, we are seeking passionate and ambitious people, capable of making a positive impact on the quality of our service delivery to our customer by ensuring a high-performance baggage flow operation for the entire airport, while developing a prosperous career in a fast-paced international environment.

Your department

Airports EMEA Service Operations is responsible for execution of service contracts and projects throughout the EMEA organization and is growing year-by-year strongly. With over 600 employees and multiple site-based teams, operating in over 30 countries throughout the region at leading airports.

Our promise is to supply the "best in class" services to our customers so we are able to improve the competitive position of our customers in its market (www.vanderlande.com).

Your position

As Operations & Maintenance Planner, your primary role is to plan, coordinate, and follow up all preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and the strategic flight planning on the operations side of the baggage handling system at Istanbul Airport.

With maintenance and flight plan aspects together, you define the schedules so that maintenance gets solid windows within the operational schedule to execute our work. You also align & coordinate the asset/spare part moves for an integrated approach to always ensure system availability.

While doing so, you constantly review results of day-to-day operation and take appropriate improvement actions.

You are responsible for the following main tasks and activities:

• Planning and Scheduling Maintenance Activities: Developing detailed maintenance schedules for both preventive and corrective maintenance tasks. Coordinating these schedules to minimize downtime and maximize equipment availability.
• Coordination with Operations: Collaborating closely with operations and other departments to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to daily operations. Communicating scheduled downtime and expected completion times.
• Being the "owner" of the strategic flight plan from BHS perspective, and being the interface with IGA on structural capacity planning and capacity allocation (e.g., the allocation of makeup carousels flights and to handlers).
• Developing a good understanding of customer requirements & related stakeholders in the field for productive cooperation and positive business results.
• Supported by process engineers and simulation/emulation optimum BHS schedules are prepared and provided to the Duty Managers in the Control room.
• Tracking and Analyzing Maintenance KPIs: Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment uptime, maintenance backlog, and work order completion rates. Identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Planning based on actuals, and looking forward to preparing for peak periods, new flights being implemented, change of aircrafts for flights (e.g., widebody, A380).
• Owning the flight schedule changes and updating of VIBES.
• Managing the incident process, analyzing the complex situations and taking the right decisions.
• Planning and Scheduling Shipments: Developing efficient shipping schedules that meet customer demand and delivery timelines. Coordinating with internal departments to ensure products are available and ready for dispatch on time. Ensuring spare parts logistics is in line with the plans.
• Inventory Coordination: Tracking inventory levels to ensure products are available for shipment. Working with warehouse teams to prioritize items based on demand, expiration dates, or customer needs. Monitoring shipments from origin to destination to ensure timely delivery. Following each shipment and proactively communicate any delays to stakeholders.
• Coordinating with related stakeholders for seamless flow of the system.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly reviewing maintenance procedures and feedback from maintenance technicians to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.
• Create, update and coordinate SOPs (standard operating procedures).
• Support the Duty Managers with resource planning of operators.
• Advising on maintainability for modified or new systems, as well as helping less experienced colleagues as a senior specialist.
• Implementing and sharing Maintenance Execution Metrics to improve cost productivity and achieve "World Class" maintenance excellence for our support and site-based contracts.
• Participating in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical MRO suppliers and technical maintenance service providers.

Your profile

• You have a technical degree and/or experience in Mechanics, Electrics, Electronic, Aviation.
• You have knowledge of and experience with IBM Maximo or equivalent CMMS.
• Preferably, you have a strong baggage handling system architectural knowledge.
• You have good presentation and reporting skills, with MS Office and related general computer skills.
• You are pro-active, focus on service improvements and capable of taking the lead on own initiative.
• You are a team player and a clear communicator, able to communicate at all levels, able to be clear and concise to stakeholders and management at all levels.
• You can work under pressure on mission critical systems.
• You are a natural planner and good at scheduling/rescheduling in tight times.
• You show good attention to detail and can work to a high standard.
• You have a good level of English (preferable).
• Living in Istanbul or willing to move there, within commuting distance of the new airport.

Personal skills

• Good sense of setting the right priorities in a demanding and dynamic environment.
• Planning & Organizing.
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills.
• Listening & Cooperation skills.
• Customer Orientation/Service Provision.
• Advising.
• Safety Awareness.
• Energy/Enthusiasm for work.

Our company

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market, for main players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including one of the largest e-commerce leaders providing logistics, payments, hardware, data storage, and media solutions, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

If you aspire to a position of responsibility – and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers and businesses – then the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be connected to our dedicated people, build strong relationships and rise to the challenge of industry-leading projects.

You will grow, take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfil your ambitions for personal development through our Academy. Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools and support, so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers' expectations in over 100 countries.

To achieve our collective goals, you will have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers. As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins…

Your application

So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, then you may apply now by completing the application with your CV and covering letter.

Diversity & Inclusion Disclaimer

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.