Maintenance Planner

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining comprehensive maintenance schedules and work packages for aircraft operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, coordinates with internal departments, manages scheduling constraints, and drives efficiency in maintenance execution. The position requires a detail-oriented, proactive individual capable of balancing immediate needs with long-term planning to support operational readiness and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and manage daily, short-term, and long-range, and AOG aircraft maintenance plans and schedules
• Create, release, and prioritize maintenance work packages based off schedules
• Plan schedules and identify critical paths for customer maintenance events, ensuring timely completion
  
  

Work Package & Program Development

• Assemble work packages that include required tooling, parts, documentation, and technical references
  
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Review and reconcile daily and weekly maintenance due reports, ensuring accuracy and timely action
• Maintain an accurate planning log of high-priority maintenance items and track completion
• Perform analytical reviews of historical maintenance data to identify trends and develop reports
• Ensure maintenance packages meet all FAA and company compliance requirements
  
  

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Liaise with Inspection and Parts departments to ensure readiness and resource alignment
• Facilitate manpower and hangar loading planning, working closely with Sales, Maintenance and Inspection departments
• Work independently with minimal supervision, proactively identifying and communicating potential issues or delays as soon as they arise to ensure timely resolution
• Communicate scheduling changes and impacts to all departments, including senior management
  
  

Customer & Internal Communication

• Interface with external clients and internal departments to coordinate schedule changes and ensure customer satisfaction
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports and presentations detailing schedule performance and KPIs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, quality, and efficiency
• Minimum 3 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning, production scheduling, or related aviation operations
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and maintenance compliance standards
• Proficient in maintenance tracking systems (e.g., CAMP, TRAX, Corridor) and MS Office Suite
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with experience working across multiple departments
• Analytical mindset with a focus on detail, efficiency, and problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing tasks, and meet strict deadlines
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Part 91, Part 121, Part 135, and/or Part 145 environment
• Familiarity with aircraft systems and technical documentation
  
  

Benefits:

• Executive-level salary package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match fully vested immediately
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Performance bonus potential
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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