Operations Planning Manager

About SAESLA joint venture company between Rolls-Royce Plc and SIA Engineering Company. The company first started operations in 2001 and has since become a market leader for both engine overhaul and component repair services.

As a result of sustained business growth, SAESL has continued to expand its facilities and develop new capabilities for both its engine overhaul and component repair businesses.

The Engine Overhaul business has the capability to service all products in the Trent engine family, this includes Trent 500, Trent 700, Trent 800, Trent 900, Trent 1000 and Trent XWB; SAESL is the only Trent engine MRO that can support all product variants.

The Engine Overhaul business has the capacity to repair and overhaul over 300 Trent engines per year and it is equipped with a state-of-the-art Engine Test Facility that supports our best-in-class engine turnaround times.

Why Join SAESLStaff Benefits (Comprehensive Medical Coverage, Flexible Benefits, Company Transport)Training/Career Progression OpportunitiesJob Security

Job Summary

The Manager, Operations Planning (SSF) is responsible for overseeing site-level operational planning and execution control at the Seletar Facility, ensuring alignment with turnaround time (TAT), safety, quality, and cost objectives. The role drives effective production planning, scheduling, and capacity utilisation to ensure stable and efficient operations.

Working closely with the SAESL Central Planning team, the role translates enterprise demand signals, assumptions, and priorities into practical and executable site-level plans. At the same time, it provides timely feedback on operational constraints, risks, and execution challenges, ensuring alignment between planning and on-ground realities.

Job Responsibilities

• Production & Capacity Planning SSFDevelop and maintain engine/module/component repair production plans for SSF, aligned to demand signals and planning assumptions from SAESL Central Planning.
• Translate central demand priorities into site-level load and capacity plans (manpower, machines, work centres). Identify SSF constraints, gaps, and risks; communicate impacts and mitigation options to both Operations and Central Planning.
• Ensure SSF plans remain realistic, executable, and aligned to agreed planning horizons.
• Scheduling & Execution Excellence
• Oversee weekly and daily scheduling, sequencing, and prioritisation of work orders.
• Lead re-planning and recovery actions arising from operational disruptions.
• Support short-interval execution forums and performance reviews.
• Collaboration with SAESL Central Planning
• Serve as the primary SSF planning interface to the SAESL Central Planning team.
• Participate in demand, capacity, and scenario review forums led by Central Planning.
• Provide fact-based feedback on SSF execution capability, plan feasibility, and emerging risks.
• Support alignment between enterprise objectives and site execution realities, highlighting trade-offs where required.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of central planning assumptions at SSF.
• Cross-Functional Coordination (SSF)
• Act as the planning focal point linking Operations Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain at SSF. Support structured escalation of planning trade-offs (TAT vs cost vs risk) with clear data and options.
• Planning Systems & Data Discipline
• Proven experience leading or coordinating planners in an operational environment.
• Ensure disciplined use of planning systems (e.g. SAP S/4HANA) in line with Central Planning governance.
• Maintain planning master data and parameters supporting both Central and SSF planning needs.
• Support Project Orchid planning process adoption at site level.
• Working knowledge of MES or equivalent shopfloor execution systems, using execution data (status, progress, holds, actuals) to:
• Validate plan adherence Trigger re-planning and recovery actions Improve short-interval planning and schedule realism Team Leadership & Development
• Lead and develop planners; set clear planning standards and execution discipline.
• Build planner capability to work effectively with both site stakeholders and Central Planning counterparts.
• Continuous Improvement
• Drive improvements in plan stability, schedule adherence, and recovery robustness.
• Support Lean flow and planning reliability initiatives.
• Qualification / Experience
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in: Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial), or Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related disciplines Preferred postgraduate qualification in: Operations / Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering / Business / Management (e.g. part-time MBA) 6–10 years of total working experience 4–7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: Production / Operations Planning / Maintenance or MRO Planning / Capacity Planning / Scheduling / Shopfloor-adjacent planning roles At least 2–3 years of experience leading or coordinating a planning team (direct or functional leadership)