Maintenance Operations Planner

Full-time

Charlotte, NC

1,001-5,000 employees

Air Transportation

About the position

The Maintenance Operations Planner impacts PSA Airlines' growth by overseeing that the aircraft maintenance program tasks are executed, performed, and completed in an effective and efficient manner. The Maintenance Operation Planner, located in OCC, is responsible for monitoring, planning, routing and scheduling required maintenance on short-range (1-7 days) aircraft plan.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and conduct scheduling and work load planning to ensure maximum efficiency and full compliance with maintenance requirements.
• Monitor, forecast and coordinate the scheduling of short-range maintenance requirements on aircraft.
• Utilize company computer systems to identify maintenance aircraft requirements and assigned/capable overnight stations ensuring timely compliance.
• Monitor aircraft status and station operations and coordinate routing/rerouting aircraft to facilitate any operational irregularities while maintaining the integrity of the maintenance plan.
• Coordinate and communicate all 'day of' operational changes affecting the maintenance plan, resolve conflicts between the maintenance and the daily operational schedules.
• Provide constant oversight of the short-range maintenance plan advising the Supervisor and Maintenance Planning department of any irregularities.
• Balance station nightly workload; coordinate with Base Stations on overnight work plan.
• Coordinate with internal, functional departments to ensure parts, material, tooling and manpower are available for the work to be scheduled.
• Coordinate with OCC personnel for ferry or repositioning of scheduled maintenance aircraft.
• Create, review, and execute daily work orders to the required maintenance bases via electronic planning platform.
• Work closely with MOC & Liaison Engineering personnel in tracking and scheduling fault/deferred maintenance items.
• Provide daily turnover communication to fellow team members of critical tasks and items of importance affecting the operation.
• Ensure all specified policies, practices and procedures are complied with.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and computer skills with advance knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to speak/read/write in English.
• Must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the US.

Nice-to-haves

• College degree or equivalent amount of work experience.
• Two years' experience in aircraft maintenance scheduling/planning/programs or relative field.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.

Benefits

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network.
• A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks.
• 401(k) with company match.
• American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities.
• A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network.
• Premium dental coverage.
• Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year.
• Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services.
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services.
• Family planning and fertility treatment.
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professional.