Aircraft Maintenance Planning Manager II

Sierra Nevada Corp; Vandalia (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corp is seeking a Planning Manager II to advance the planning function in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will lead the planning team, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize production schedules to meet business goals across ISR, aviation, and security programs.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in production planning, Boeing maintenance planning, and people leadership, with a track record of process improvements in a complex manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in operations or related field with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with Boeing Maintenance Technical Documents.
• Aircraft Maintenance Planning Experience on Boeing Aircraft such as 747, 757, 767, 777, 787.
• Previous management experience; the ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed tooling, material and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production timelines.
• Use Boeing Technical Data to create maintenance planning schedules.
• Track and Create Manpower requirements for scheduled maintenance.
• Work with other departments to determine schedule opportunities and alleviate schedule constraints.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Boeing Maintenance Technical Documents

Job description

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and production planning skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! The Planning Manager II will take on a more advanced role in leading the planning team, focusing on strategic initiatives and complex planning activities to support production schedules and business goals. This role demands a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics and the ability to drive process improvements. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed tooling, material and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production timelines.
• Add: Use Boeing Technical Data to create maintenance planning schedules.
• Add: Track and Create Manpower requirements for scheduled maintenance.
• Add: Work with other departments to determine schedule opportunities and alleviate schedule constraints.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field of study.
• 9+ years of experience in operations or in a related field with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
• In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of related experience is required.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Familiarity with Boeing Maintenance Technical Documents.
• Aircraft Maintenance Planning Experience on Boeing Aircraft such as 747, 757, 767, 777, 787
• Previous management experience; the ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master's degree in a related field.
• ERP experience, preferably with Deltek Costpoint.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, or US Military.

Essential Functions

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Requires standing and walking for a significant portion of the work shift.
• Ability to work in a noisy manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must be able to work in an office or hybrid environment.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs.

If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains - sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It's part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.