John Paul Ligutan
Planning Engineer
Santa Venera
Summary
Highly experienced Aircraft Maintenance Planner with extensive hands-on expertise in the aviation and aerospace industry. Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing advanced Aircraft Maintenance Planning Systems, including Trax, AMOS, and OASES to ensure optimal aircraft performance and safety. Adept in Computer-Aided Design (CATIA), TeamCenter PLM System, Aircraft Galleys Mechanical and Systems Design for Manufacturing. Strong operations professional with a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Philippine State College of Aeronautics.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SHORT TERM PLANNING ENGINEER - ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SMARTLYNX AIRLINES MALTA
06.2023 - Current
- Prepares daily and weekly plans of scheduled maintenance tasks for multiple line stations. Communicate with Logistics regarding material/tools/equipment availability
- Monitor aircraft forecasts on a daily and weekly basis so that all maintenance tasks are being accomplished before due limits in accordance with the aircraft maintenance program
- Monitor Technical Log data; Control the over and above cost through proper scheduling of maintenance and delegation of tasks
PRODUCTION PLANNER - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES EXPRESS
3 2022 - 6 2023
- Manages the forecasting, planning, scheduling and work package creation for Line Maintenance in accordance with the current approved Maintenance Schedule and engineering publications
- Reviews, evaluates, and verifies maintenance task requirements such as parts, tools, ground time, schedule, facility and other special requirement, and coordinates with the concerned offices to ensure all maintenance activities are adequately supported prior issuance of work package
- Implements maintenance plans and monitors progress of accomplishment to ensure that work assigned is being executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner to help maximize the utilization of the company's resources, manpower, material, equipment, and facilities
PLANNING AND PRODUCTION CONTROL OFFICER
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS PHILIPPINES
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Responsible for forecasting of scheduled maintenance activities in accordance with Airbus Helicopters Maintenance Program and handling of work package creation for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Handles the planning schedules, tools, aircraft parts and manpower information to the needs of incoming and ongoing projects as well as monitor maintenance due for HeliService and Non-HeliService customers.
- Review the completed maintenance documents and ensures necessary logbooks are updated by the technical publication prior to customers’ acceptance
PRODUCTION PLANNER - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL (LINE MAINTENANCE)
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PHILIPPINES
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Responsible for the accomplishment of forecasting, planning and scheduling using TRAX Maintenance Planning module. Monitors and control, work package creation /closing and performance evaluation on all maintenance activities on major customer aircraft including engines and components installed
- Verifies maintenance task requirements such as parts, turn-around time (TAT), manhours, manpower and hangar space based on current and approved references
- Evaluates/ reviews Airworthiness Directive (AD), Service Bulletins (SB) and other aircraft documents as per Customer's approved Engineering Publications, with emphasis given to AD due for initial compliance
DESIGN ENGINEER / STRESS ENGINEER
COLLINS AEROSPACE PHILIPPINES
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Creates Engineering Change Notice (ECN) document through Team Center and solution with the use of CATIA - revise engineering design sketches/model and production drawings
- Performed Interface Loads Analysis reports and Qualification Substantiation reports through hand-calculation as well as through finite element analysis using NASTRAN and FEMAP
- Determines scales, performs calculations following well documented and established specifications and design rules
Education
Bachelor of Science - AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
PHILIPPINE STATE COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS
MANILA, PHILIPPINES 05.2012 - 03.2017
Skills
Knowledge of EASA part M & part 145 rules and regulations
AMOS
OASES
Trax Maintenance Planning Module
Maintenance Planning
Production Planning
Proficient in using CAD softwares (CATIA/AutoCAD)
JIRA
Design Analysis
Task Scheduling
Training
- EASA PART CAMO REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS (SOFEMA)
- UNDERSTANDING MSG 3 METHODOLOGY AND ANALYTIC PROCESS ESSENTIALS (SOFEMA)
- EASA PART M FAMILIARISATION COURSE AND ASSESSMENT (LRTT LTD - RESOURCE GROUP)
- EASA PART 145 FAMILIARISATION COURSE AND ASSESSMENT (LRTT LTD - RESOURCE GROUP)
- EWIS (LRTT LTD - RESOURCE GROUP)
- HUMAN FACTORS (LRTT LTD - RESOURCE GROUP)
- FUEL TANK SAFETY (LRTT LTD - RESOURCE GROUP)
- ETOPS FOR MAINTENANCE COURSE (LRTT LTD - RESOURCE GROUP)
- DEVELOPING MORE EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION PLANNING PROCESSES (SOFEMA)
- BASIC HELICOPTER KNOWLEDGE (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321(CFM56) GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION (Lufthansa Technical Training Philippines)
- AVIATION LEGISLATION EASA PART M / 145 (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- LEAN FUNDAMENTALS (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- MATERIAL MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR AIRCRAFT (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- INTEGRATED PLANNING GOLDEN RULES (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- HUMAN FACTORS AND SMS AWARENESS (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
- HELICOPTER INTEGRATED PLANNING PROCESS (Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc.)
References
- Celestino Figueras Jr., Unit Head - Production Planning & Control, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, +639156342860
- Rey Mark Rada, Senior Production Planner, Lufthansa Technik Philippines , +639674426075
- Paul Matthew Ramos, Fleet Support Engineer, Smartlynx Airlines Malta, +35677374303
- Charlene Corporal, Fleet Maintenance Planner, Scandinavian Airlines, +35699032523
Timeline
SHORT TERM PLANNING ENGINEER - ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SMARTLYNX AIRLINES MALTA
06.2023 - Current
PLANNING AND PRODUCTION CONTROL OFFICER
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS PHILIPPINES
06.2021 - 11.2021
PRODUCTION PLANNER - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL (LINE MAINTENANCE)
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PHILIPPINES
11.2019 - 07.2020
DESIGN ENGINEER / STRESS ENGINEER
COLLINS AEROSPACE PHILIPPINES
08.2018 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
PHILIPPINE STATE COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS
05.2012 - 03.2017
PRODUCTION PLANNER - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES EXPRESS
3 2022 - 6 2023
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