Lead Aircraft Maintenance Planner

Lufthansa Technik; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lufthansa Technik in Aguadilla, PR, seeks a Senior Maintenance Planner to lead maintenance layover planning, job card management, and quotation processes. You will align contractual obligations with resource allocation, capacity planning, and regulatory compliance while mentoring the Planning team and deputizing for leadership as needed.

The role emphasizes FAA Part 145 compliance, accurate documentation, and continuous improvement across PED sites and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum five (5) years in aircraft maintenance/design/manufacturing.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (FAA Part 145) and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance layover planning and job card management across teams.
• Estimate manhours, materials, and TAT for planning packages and proposals.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and customers on schedules.
• Prepare capacity plans, milestone schedules, and critical path sequencing.
• Mentor Maintenance Planners and support cross-functional projects.
• Ensure transfer of planning docs to Production and maintain CRI data.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Team player

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Engineering or related engineering subject

Tools

SAP

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Job description

Lufthansa Technik in Aguadilla, PR, seeks a Senior Maintenance Planner to lead maintenance layover planning, job card management, and quotation processes. You will align contractual obligations with resource allocation, capacity planning, and regulatory compliance while mentoring the Planning team and deputizing for leadership as needed.

The role emphasizes FAA Part 145 compliance, accurate documentation, and continuous improvement across PED sites and engineering teams.