Aircraft On Ground Coordinator

Sun Country; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Travel privileges for employee and F&F

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness incentive

Stop Smoking Support

Job summary

Sun Country is seeking an Aircraft On Ground Coordinator to rapidly coordinate material flow for grounded aircraft, working closely with Maintenance Control and System Operations Control. You will source components, arrange transport, and manage repair orders to minimize downtime.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, strong communication, and the ability to handle multiple high-priority requests in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field or related work experience.
• Two or more years’ experience in Aircraft Materials and Logistics or related field in the industry.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Capable of coordinating multiple high priority request in an organized, urgent manner.
• Must be able to obtain MSP SIDA badge.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and expedite the supply of components or services for aircraft in an AOG situation in the shortest possible time.
• Determine the most appropriate logistical need to transport parts to grounded aircraft including courier, charter, or standard shipping methods.
• Perform all functions related to buying and repair of materials daily including sourcing, writing purchase orders, and generating repair orders.
• Expedite parts to clear departure delays due to maintenance.
• Coordinate with maintenance control and systems operation control to make certain that all materials arrive in anticipation of changes in planned maintenance.
• Coordinate shipment type of materials (e.g. counter to counter, Fed Ex, Courier, Charter).
• Coordinate of materials for heavy checks.
• Coordinate of material needs for fleet campaigns, service bulletins.
• Source of materials to secure the best value for the company.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Prioritization under pressure

SIDA badge eligibility

Education

Associates degree or related work experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline, and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

TheAircraft On Ground Coordinatorenjoys these benefits and more:

• Work 4 days on and have 4 days off schedule
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

Aircraft On Ground Coordinator Overview:

Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Coordinators are responsible for coordinating the movement of materials and utilization of resources based upon operational requirements. The highest priority will be placed on out of service aircraft to obtain all required components and resources necessary to return the aircraft to revenue service in the shortest amount of time possible. Coordination with both Maintenance Control and System Operations Control will be critical in the communication required to minimize the impact on the overall operation.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Obtain and expedite the supply of components or services for aircraft in an AOG situation in the shortest possible time
• Determine the most appropriate logistical need to transport parts to grounded aircraft including courier, charter, or standard shipping methods
• Perform all functions related to buying and repair of materials daily including sourcing, writing purchase orders, and generating repair orders
• Expedite parts to clear departure delays due to maintenance
• Coordinate with maintenance control and systems operation control to make certain that all materials arrive in anticipation of changes in planned maintenance
• Coordinate shipment type of materials (e.g. counter to counter, Fed Ex, Courier, Charter)
• Coordinate of materials for heavy checks
• Coordinate of material needs for fleet campaigns, service bulletins
• Source of materials to secure the best value for the company
• Post and update the daily turnover report to assure a smooth transition between the shifts
• Perform clerical duties as assigned
• Any other duties assigned by management

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in related field or related work experience
• Two or more years’ experience in Aircraft Materials and Logistics or related field in the industry
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Capable of coordinating multiple high priority request in an organized, urgent manner
• Must be able to obtain MSP SIDA badge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of FAA regulations
• Customs broker experience and knowledge of international shipping requirements
• Knowledge of Hazardous Material shipping requirements
• C.P.M., A.P.P, C.I.P.M. or other supply chain accreditations

Compensation:

$22.00 USD per hour. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification:

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Work Location:

This position is open onsite in Minneapolis, MN.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones photocopiers, filing cabinets.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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