Aircraft Maintenance Planner – Optimize Heavy Maintenance

United Airlines; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Technical Planner for Heavy Maintenance Planning in Chicago. This role supports on-time maintenance packages, coordinating with Engineering, Records, and Materials to ensure efficient aircraft indents and visits.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in aircraft maintenance or related field, 1+ years of technical experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills. Collaboration with multiple teams and executive-level interaction are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning.
• Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business or related field.
• 1+ years technical experience.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated work ethic through previous employment or team projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver on-time work maintenance packages for stations/fleet within scope and budgeted labor hours, span and cost.
• Provide support to the maintenance station and coordinate with Maintenance Programs, Engineering and Records to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with airframe vendor management, materials, QC and tooling to prepare for aircraft induction.
• Review post-visit information and analyze data to identify improvement opportunities for the maintenance program.
• Propose and implement solutions; adjust work packages for changes in hangar plans or scope.
• Coordinate changes with the station and affected groups; capture key reliability projects in visit scope.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Engineering/Mathematics/Statistics/Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

United Airlines is seeking a Technical Planner for Heavy Maintenance Planning in Chicago. This role supports on-time maintenance packages, coordinating with Engineering, Records, and Materials to ensure efficient aircraft indents and visits.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in aircraft maintenance or related field, 1+ years of technical experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills. Collaboration with multiple teams and executive-level interaction are essential.