Operations Planning Manager

A 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. 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 SSF Develop 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 bo