Aviation Scheduling & Capacity Planner

West Star Aviation Inc.; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

West Star Aviation Inc. is seeking a Scheduler/Capacity Planner to develop and maintain the master schedule for aircraft projects at our East Alton, IL site.

You will coordinate with multiple departments to optimize resource utilization and align with customer requirements. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in Corporate Aviation Scheduling, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Qualifications

• Technical Certification or Bachelor's degree in Business or related curriculum; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job functions.
• Two (2) years of experience in Corporate Aviation Scheduling.
• Demand/Capacity Planning experience preferred.
• Excellent understanding and proficient use of Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word for Windows.
• Knowledge Of Corridor is preferred but not required.
• Proficient use of other scheduling programs, spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the master schedule for all aircraft projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, production teams, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate scheduling and resource allocation.
• Support operations meetings as required to communicate scheduling constraints and/or gaps.
• Analyze current and forecasted workloads to determine capacity requirements.
• Identify and address potential bottlenecks and resource constraints.
• Analyze scheduling data for variability, cohesiveness, and adequacy. Maintain the integrity of all schedule data.
• Adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in project scope, priorities, and resource availability.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to scheduling and capacity planning.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Scheduling

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related curriculum

Technical Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Other scheduling programs

Job description

West Star Aviation Inc. is seeking a Scheduler/Capacity Planner to develop and maintain the master schedule for aircraft projects at our East Alton, IL site.

You will coordinate with multiple departments to optimize resource utilization and align with customer requirements. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in Corporate Aviation Scheduling, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.