Production Planner - Join CHC Helicopter in Bergen

About the job

CHC Helicopter Service AS is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Production Planner to join our Technical team based in Bergen. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role supports Part-145 engineers and supervisors, in close collaboration with CAMO maintenance planning, ensuring effective coordination between short and long-term planning activities.

This is a full-time position, giving the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and highly skilled aviation organisation operating in a critical and rewarding area of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed 14-day rolling maintenance plan and contribute to the 12-week rolling plan with the regional team.
• Create and manage maintenance work packages and associated work orders.
• Prepare daily and bi-weekly maintenance plans for production activities.
• Coordinate with Shift Supervisors to ensure maintenance schedules are aligned with available manpower and resources.
• Liaise with the Regional Material Coordinator to ensure timely availability of tools, materials, and parts, including issuing pick slips for available components.
• Monitor maintenance progress and adjust plans in response to operational requirements, resource constraints, or emerging priorities.
• Align maintenance schedules with Flight Operations to minimize flight disruptions.
• Lead weekly planning meetings with Production teams and participate in regional and global planning meetings.
• Identify and escalate risks or constraints affecting maintenance execution.
• Report on base maintenance status, material shortages, constraints, and RTS dates to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global planning team to improve planning processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by the Team Leader or Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning within aviation or another technically complex industry.
• Experience working with CMMS Planning Software (preferably AMOS).
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of technical documentation.
• Strong IT skills, familiarity with MS Office Suite.
• Previous experience within the aviation industry is an advantage.

Personal qualities

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments, functions, and global teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with a structured approach to work.
• Ability to remain calm and effective when managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong financial understanding and the ability to plan maintenance activities in a cost-effective and resource-efficient manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Norwegian and English.

We offer

• A full-time position in a dynamic and highly skilled aviation organisation.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence worldwide.
• Collaboration with a global planning team across multiple locations and time zones.

How to apply

All CVs and application responses must be submitted in English. Applications not in English will not be considered. For further information, please contact Lasse Anfinsen, Production Supervisor.

Contact

Lasse Anfinsen, Production Supervisor