Aircraft Maintenance Planner

Cessna Aircraft Company; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive rewards package

Innovative benefits from day one

Zusammenfassung

Cessna Aircraft Company is looking for an Aircraft Maintenance Planner in Zurich, Switzerland. This role involves planning and coordinating aircraft maintenance events, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing projects to meet defined milestones.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a planning role within aviation, strong IT skills (SAP, MS Office), and be a self-motivated team player. Fluency in German and English is required, and EU/EFTA citizenship or a valid Swiss work permit is necessary.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning or coordination within aviation or a technical environment.
• Technical aviation background preferred, ideally in CAMO or maintenance.
• Strong numerical skills and structured working approach.

Aufgaben

• Plan and coordinate maintenance events in close collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely availability of required materials for maintenance.
• Monitor and adjust maintenance schedules as needed.

Kenntnisse

Planning and coordination

Strong IT skills

Fluent in German and English

Proactive mindset

Numerical affinity

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description - Aircraft Maintenance Planner (343203)

Aircraft Maintenance Planner (Job Number: 343203)

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

For the future development of our Swiss entity in Zurich, we are seeking highly qualified and motivated Aircraft Maintenance Planner.

Role Objective

As an Aircraft Maintenance Planner, you ensure that maintenance events are efficiently planned, prepared, and coordinated. You act as the central interface between customers, operations, and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth execution from planning to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate aircraft maintenance events in close collaboration with Sales, CAMO, and aircraft owners
• Ensure timely availability of all required materials and parts for scheduled maintenance inputs
• Monitor and adjust maintenance schedules, including changes in ground time and deferred items
• Track project preparation progress and ensure readiness in line with defined milestones
• Support Customer Service Managers (CSMs) and Technical Service Managers (TSMs) with administrative and commercial activities, including coordination of down payments with Finance
• Manage and ensure compliant customs handling (import/export, declaration and deregistration) of aircraft, engines, propellers, and APUs
• Provide relevant planning input and operational feedback to Sales for customer quotations
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a planning, coordination, or administrative role (ideally within aviation, MRO, or a technical environment)
• Technical aviation background preferred (e.g. CAMO, maintenance, operations)
• Strong IT skills, ideally SAP and MS Office
• Strong numerical affinity and structured working approach
• Self‑motivated team player with a proactive mindset
• Fluent in German and English (additional languages are an asset)
• EU/EFTA citizenship or valid Swiss work permit