Planning Manager
Vantaa, Finland
Full Time
GATES Finland
Experienced
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) is a full-service engine overhaul and repair station located at the Helsinki International Airport in Vantaa. GATES provides comprehensive commercial engine services including repair and overhaul services for General Electric and CFM International engines.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Planning Manager to lead all planning and scheduling activities within our organization. This role focuses on building efficient planning processes, optimizing production flow, and ensuring maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with customer, OEM, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will bring strong aviation MRO planning expertise, leadership capability, and a continuous improvement mindset to support operational excellence in a safety-critical environment.
At GATES, we value teamwork and close collaboration, and we work on-site at our office right at the heart of aviation activity – at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. This is a full-time permanent position in a growing company.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
What we offer
We offer an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team supporting the GATES way of maintaining jet engines for our customers worldwide.
If this sounds like a role for you, please send us your CV and cover letter no later than 7.6.2026.
For more information the position, please contact Head of Planning and Engineering, Jussi Tirronen by email [email protected]
For more information about the company, check the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI8nf0soh-Q
As a condition of employment, a security clearance will be conducted by Finavia Oyj and the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) in accordance with the Security Clearance Act (726/2014).
To see what #GATelesis life is like, visit LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Planning Manager to lead all planning and scheduling activities within our organization. This role focuses on building efficient planning processes, optimizing production flow, and ensuring maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with customer, OEM, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will bring strong aviation MRO planning expertise, leadership capability, and a continuous improvement mindset to support operational excellence in a safety-critical environment.
At GATES, we value teamwork and close collaboration, and we work on-site at our office right at the heart of aviation activity – at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. This is a full-time permanent position in a growing company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the creation, development, and continuous improvement of Production planning and scheduling processes.
- Develop engine workscope planning and detailed maintenance scheduling process to support efficient shop operations and turnaround times (TAT).
- Prioritize and adjust schedules based on operational changes, customer requirements, and shop findings.
- Coordinate Planning activities across organization and ensure efficient end to end planning process
- Monitor schedule adherence, identify bottlenecks, and drive corrective actions to improve operational performance.
- Support ERP/MRO system development, planning tools, and automation initiatives.
- Conduct workload forecasting and support capacity, staffing, and resource planning.
- Lead and develop the Planning team while promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in Production Planning, MRO planning, or aviation maintenance operations, including leadership responsibility.
- Strong experience in developing and implementing Production Planning strategies, processes, and operational controls within an engine MRO environment.
- In-depth understanding of OEM maintenance requirements, aviation regulations, airworthiness directives, and maintenance planning principles.
- Experience leading process development, operational improvement, and automation initiatives.
- Strong analytical, financial, and operational decision-making capabilities.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive organizational improvements.
- Strategic mindset with strong attention to detail and operational performance.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage changing operational priorities.
- Proven leadership experience in a safety-critical and highly regulated aviation environment.
- Excellent written and spoken English skills.
What we offer
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and safety-focused aviation MRO environment.
- Play a key role in operational excellence and strategic growth.
- Collaborative international working environment.
- Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.
- Flexible working hours
- Comprehensive occupational health services
- Cultural and sports benefits and bicycle benefits
- Various personnel events
- Personnel discounts, e.g. for companies operating in the airport area
We offer an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team supporting the GATES way of maintaining jet engines for our customers worldwide.
If this sounds like a role for you, please send us your CV and cover letter no later than 7.6.2026.
For more information the position, please contact Head of Planning and Engineering, Jussi Tirronen by email [email protected]
For more information about the company, check the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI8nf0soh-Q
As a condition of employment, a security clearance will be conducted by Finavia Oyj and the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) in accordance with the Security Clearance Act (726/2014).
To see what #GATelesis life is like, visit LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook.
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