Production Planner

Job SummaryAre you a strong planner with a passion for technical operations? At NHV, our Production Planner plays a key role in ensuring that helicopter maintenance activities are executed efficiently, safely, and on schedule. Based at our Maintenance Hangar in Ostend, you will be responsible for coordinating the resources required to keep our fleet operational, including manpower, tools, equipment, and spare parts.
Working closely with our Maintenance, Supply Chain, and CAMO teams, you will transform maintenance requirements into practical and efficient work plans while continuously optimizing maintenance scheduling and resource allocationYour responsibilities include:Planning, preparing, monitoring, and finalizing maintenance work packages.
Assigning and tracking manpower requirements for maintenance tasks.
Coordinating tool and equipment availability with relevant stakeholders.
Ensuring all required spare parts and consumables are available on time.
Monitoring actual versus planned man-hours and optimizing future planning accordingly.
Tracking the status of helicopters, parts availability, and maintenance progress.
Collaborating closely with engineers, chief engineers, maintenance planning, Supply Chain, and CAMO.
Identifying planning bottlenecks and proposing process improvements.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining accurate planning data.
Contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and information security.
What you bringWe are looking for a proactive and organized professional who enjoys solving complex planning challenges in a technical environment.
You have:A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.2 to 3 years of experience in a technical, engineering, maintenance, or production environment.
Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Knowledge of French or another language is considered an asset.
You are:Highly organized with strong planning and coordination skills.
Analytical and able to maintain a clear overview of multiple priorities.
Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Proactive, solution-oriented, and focused on continuous improvement.
A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating across departments.
Responsible, reliable, and eager to take ownership of your work.
Interested in aviation, maintenance operations, and ongoing professional development.

What we offer
Join the Thrilling World of AviationStep into an exciting career in an international helicopter services company that combines a youthful spirit with over 25 years of industry expertise.

What We Offer
When you join our team, you can count on a permanent (indefinite) contract and a competitive salary package. Our benefits include:Meal vouchersGroup and hospitalisation insuranceCommuting reimbursement or bike allowanceEco cheques and gift vouchersAccess to the Benefits@Work platform on which you can find exclusive employee discounts and offersCompany phone and laptopFlexible

working hours
and the option to work from homeVacation days: 4 legal vacation weeks, 2 additional (extralegal) leave weeks, and 10 public holidaysYou'll be part of a team of 4 colleagues, led by the MCC Manager, working a 38-hour week from Monday to Friday. In this function, you'll get:A challenging and varied role within a dynamic aviation environment.
The opportunity to work with multiple helicopter types and advanced maintenance operations.
Close collaboration with experienced technical and operational professionals.
Ongoing learning and development opportunities within a specialized industry.
Life at the OfficeWe believe in creating a positive and engaging work environment. Our in-house festivity committee keeps morale high with regular activities such as team quizzes, padel tournaments, \"Break the Week\" sessions, and winter BBQs.