Heavy Maintenance Center Planner/Scheduler

Choosecolumbusga; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX invites applications for a Pratt & Whitney Oklahoma City Heavy Maintenance Center Planner/Scheduler to provide comprehensive planning, scheduling, and workscope integration for gas-turbine engine maintenance. You will align customer requirements with production plans and daily shop-floor execution to meet delivery goals.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s with 2+ years of relevant experience, strong MS Office and communication skills, and the ability to work 1st shift with overtime

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship required due to program access requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and strong communication skills
• Ability to work 1st shift (0700–1600) and additional hours including overtime
• Experience in cross‑functional teamwork and data integrity in databases or data systems

Responsibilities

• Provide daily short- and long-term planning and scheduling of engines and modules
• Load engine data into SAP and maintain configuration accuracy
• Plan inductions, manage WIP levels, and update status boards
• Monitor schedule risks and communicate impacts to operations and materials
• Coordinate with fleet management, engine managers, and customer reps on maintenance levels and configurations
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and maintain standard work procedures
• Attend daily production meetings and communicate schedule requirements across teams
• Support other MRO production lines as needed

Skills

Proactive communicator

Cross-functional teamwork

Data integrity

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office - Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-OK-TINKER-AFB-CUST ~ 3001 Staff Dr ~ TINKER AFB (External Site)

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job Description

The Pratt & Whitney Oklahoma City Heavy Maintenance Center (HMC) Planner/Scheduler (PS) will provide comprehensive planning, scheduling, and workscope integration support to enable the effective disassembly, repair, and assembly of gas‑turbine engines at the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility. This role ensures alignment between customer requirements, production plans, configuration control, and daily shop‑floor execution to meet delivery goals.

What You Will Do

• Provide daily short‑/long‑term (30/60/90‑day) planning and scheduling of engines and modules, ensuring alignment with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Load customer engine data into SAP and maintain configuration accuracy.
• Plan inductions, manage work‑in‑process (WIP) levels, and update all relevant production status boards and communication tools.
• Monitor gated metrics, identify schedule risks, and communicate impacts to operations, materials, and quality.
• Request, load, and track customer funding for maintenance activities.
• Facilitate cross‑functional communication at the shop‑floor level and with partner schedulers to ensure priorities are clearly understood and effectively executed.
• Work with fleet management, engine managers, configuration management, and customer representatives to validate maintenance levels, modifications, and configuration control.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives; maintain and apply robust standard work and desktop procedures.
• Attend daily production meetings and ensure schedule requirements are communicated across the public/private partnership.
• Perform any other related functions or support other MRO production lines as required by management to ensure enterprise success.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Master’s degree, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Associate’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience/training may be considered.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program/contract access requirements.
• Background check required. Must pass a criminal history check and drug screening to receive base access.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work 1st shift (0700–1600) and additional hours (early/late overtime, weekends) as necessary; may be required to respond to inquiries during off‑hours.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams with limited supervision.
• Ability to maintain data integrity while using databases or other data systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP.
• Operational experience within an MRO engine facility.
• Process or manufacturing experience on gas‑turbine engines.
• Knowledge and experience with configuration control.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote

Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires theoretical to advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through University Degree combined with experience. Practical knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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