Assistant Manager

Job Description IndiGo's Scheduling and Route Planning team is seeking a highly organized and meticulous Assistant Manager - PLM (Planning, Logistics & Maintenance). In this pivotal role, you will oversee critical aspects of scheduled maintenance planning, aircraft routing, and ensure the seamless flow of information and material to support our fleet's operational efficiency. If you possess a strong aviation background, excellent planning skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to directly impact IndiGo's on-time performance and airworthiness. Responsibilities Scheduled Maintenance Planning: - Review daily work packages for scheduled maintenance of the fleet. - Timely release of preliminary major task information planned on IndiGo's fleet to Line Maintenance during night shifts. - Ensure routing and planning for the rectification of critical snags and critical MELs (Minimum Equipment Lists) in coordination with Line Maintenance Department (LMD) and Maintenance Control Center (MCC). - Ensure effective planning of Reduced BSI (Basic Scheduled Inspection) plans provided for NEO (New Engine Option) & CEO (Current Engine Option) aircraft. - Plan next day's BMD (Base Maintenance Day) activities and provide timely intimation to all stakeholders for necessary preloading of spares and required positioning of aircraft. - Plan pre-C-Check induction in coordination with the C-Check team and team leader of C-Check. - Ensure compliance with ongoing SBs (Service Bulletins), ADs (Airworthiness Directives), SILs (Service Information Letters), and VSBs (Vendor Service Bulletins). - Ensure daily requirements of scheduled maintenance tasks on aircraft are met every night to cater to the needs of the whole fleet. - Ensure timely release of Induction/Pre-Lease Return Work packages for timely preloading of required spares. - Ensure timely completion of the Latest NAVDATA update on the entire fleet. - Ensure the closure of work orders and accurate reporting back of scheduled tasks in AMOS (Aircraft Maintenance & Operations System). - Coordinate with LMD and Stores to ensure the availability of manpower and material for maintenance. - Continuously monitor Maintenance Forecast in AMOS for timely and effective planning of all maintenance events coming due on aircraft. - Ensure spare availability and inclusion of MCC Work Orders in work packages as and when an aircraft is specifically routed for MEL/CDL (Configuration Deviation List) clearance. - Monitor and plan TCI (Time Controlled Item) units falling due for replacement in upcoming months. - Prepare Biweekly Maintenance Plans for A320/A321 & ATR Fleet. - Provide details of material to be pre-loaded to Warehouse for daily work packages. Routing: - Track upcoming schedule changes that involve time changes, call sign changes, or rotation changes. - Update day-to-day schedule changes due to NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) and other operational reasons. - Track, implement, and cross-check cancellations due to fog, crew issues, or other operational reasons. - Ensure layover time is available for all rotations in summer/winter schedules; if not, address it with the commercial team to cater for it. - Ensure the release of information regarding new flights, new rotations, or new upcoming night halt stations to concerned teams. - Monitor positioning flights for new rotations. - Coordinate with commercial and flight operations for aircraft requirements on different international sectors. - Monitor several routing constraints. - Coordinate with LMD for the closure of audit points. - Coordinate with crew planning to increase the effectiveness of crew planning by arranging swaps in rotations to cater to crew pairing requirements. - Monitor aircraft on low flying status. - Implement day-to-day cancellations taken by OCC (Operations Control Center)/commercial due to operational reasons into routing and cross-check cancellations/time changes for base mismatch. - Prepare and release NEO EVENTS in coordination with Quality Assurance & Technical Services (QATS). - Prepare Seven Days Templates. - Implement rules/requirements for scheduled rotations in coordination with commercial and crew planning. - Release information for new flights to LMD & concerned SICs (Station-in-Charge). - Provide rotation requirements for crew scheduling. - Define rules for routing software. - Coordinate with IT for routing software. - Validate new rotations and explore options to merge them. - Manage continuous changes in night halt patterns. - Coordinate for Novation Deals. - Coordinate for lessor inspections. - Coordinate with commercial for 186-seater rotations. - Track rotations after engine changes. - Monitor C-Check positioning. - Manage roster to ensure sufficient manpower availability during day and night shifts. - Monitor and plan post-C-Check inspections. - Implement day-to-day cancellations. - Provide feasibilities to Notam/Aeroshow planning for the commercial team. - Coordinate for customs clearance of aircraft to and from International Terminals. Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex planning and routing challenges. - Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with multiple internal and external stakeholders. - Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel for data analysis and reporting. - Familiarity with aviation maintenance systems (e.g., AMOS) and flight operations concepts. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment. - Behavioral Competencies: Collaborative approach, good interpersonal skills, commercial awareness, and time management. Qualifications - Educational Qualification: AME Diploma or B.Tech (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Aeronautical). - Academic Scores: Minimum 60% in 10th, 12th, and Graduation. - Work Experience: - 5-7 years of experience in the aviation industry. - If the last employer was an unscheduled airline, 6-8 years of experience.