Flight Crew Planner - Budapest
Wizz Air, a leading European low-cost airline, is seeking a Flight Crew Planner based in Budapest. The purpose of this role is to plan and manage crew rosters to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant operation of the company's commercial program, while driving system and process improvements and prioritizing crew wellbeing.
Responsibilities
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Building crew schedules aligned with the commercial program and duty time limitations.
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Optimizing crew rosters for maximum productivity while adhering to safety and compliance regulations.
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Ensuring adequate crew resources for program coverage, operational resilience, and targeted crew utilization.
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Collaborating with various stakeholders including Cabin and Flight Operations, Training Department, Human Resources, and Recruitment.
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Managing roster fatigue and wellbeing for over 900 crew members.
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Tracking, monitoring, and modifying cockpit and cabin crew rosters.
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Leading process and system improvements, including oversight of the HP bidding and Roster Preferences module.
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Cooperating with the Training Department and Crew Training Planning to align rostering with training requirements.
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Ensuring compliance with industry regulations such as duty and flight time limitations, and Fatigue Risk Management.
Qualifications
Experience
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1-3+ years of overall work experience.
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Knowledge of AIMS, Jeppesen, and CAE Crew and Ops systems, along with an understanding of Working Rules Limitations and Rest Requirements, are advantageous.
Education
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Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Language
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Fluent English (both written and spoken).
Skills and Competencies
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Growth mindset and can-do attitude.
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Ability to synthesize information into actionable recommendations.
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Effective oral and written presentation skills.
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Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.
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Ability to live and work in Budapest, Hungary.
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Flexibility to travel as required away from the Head Office.