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Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better, today and tomorrow. Our values – Always Safe, Customer at Heart and Stronger Together– guide us in everything we do.
Finnair&nbsp;Technical Operations division's task is to execute Finnair's flight operations safely,&nbsp;economically&nbsp;and in a reliable manner. Finnair Technical Operations&nbsp;is responsible for&nbsp;the airworthiness of the Finnair fleet. The key objectives of Technical Operations are safety, reliable flight&nbsp;operations&nbsp;and cost-efficient maintenance processes.&nbsp;
We are now looking for a
MAINTENANCE PLANNING ENGINEER
to join Planning &amp; Base Maintenance team. In this role you will be responsible for Finnair’s &amp; Norra’s aircraft fleet utilization optimization by aligning maintenance workload (demand), available resources (supply) and maintenance slots in traffic program (ground time).
The work will be done in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders such as Finnair Technical Operations departments, external maintenance suppliers, Network Management, Procurement and Operations Control Center (OCC).
Your aim is to produce feasible work packages for our own line maintenance production and external maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations. You will also be responsible for assigned planning projects and continuous improvement.
Main responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Line and base maintenance planning of assigned fleet.</li>
<li>Maintenance demand and workload forecasting.</li>
<li>Scenario creation and potential risks identification.</li>
<li>Work package creation for internal and external MROs.</li>
<li>Change management of the planned works in cooperation with stakeholders.</li>
<li>Ground time optimization to support safe and cost-efficient maintenance and profitable flight operations.</li>
<li>Support stakeholders to secure on-time performance of the planned works.</li>
<li>Process description, documentation and training material preparation.</li>
<li>Management of assigned projects.</li>
<li>Work may include on-site planning duties and representation at MROs located abroad.</li>
<li>Continuous improvement of own work and planning processes.</li>
</ul>
Our expectations:
<ul>
<li>Basic understanding of airline business, aircraft maintenance and planning principles.</li>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Coordination and prioritization skills.</li>
<li>Ability to withstand pressure and learn things quickly.</li>
<li>Teamwork and communications skills.</li>
<li>Continuous improvement mindset and project management skills.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel to perform on-site planning duties.</li>
<li>Good written and spoken English.</li>
</ul>
Working at Finnair:
We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop.
We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, Epassi (sport, culture, wellbeing and commuting benefit), gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs.
Are you ready for the challenge and want to join our team? Submit your application with your CV, cover letter and salary expectation no later than Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Please note that the hiring process includes a pre-employment security clearance and a drug test.
For more information, please contact Jutta Heikinmäki (Senior Manager, Maintenance Planning) by phone +358 50 392 6226 on the specified hours stated below:
<ul>
<li>Thursday, 15 October between 1pm to 2pm</li>
<li>Tuesday, 20 October between 12pm to 1pm</li>
</ul>
Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email.
Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed.&nbsp;We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.

Maintenance Planning Engineer

Maintenance Planning Engineer

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