Maintenance Planner

Kids for the Future; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire MRO is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize routine and non-routine maintenance packages, SBs, and ADs for customers. You will manage work packages, liaise with customers on extra work orders, and support managers and technicians.

The role requires evaluating parts and tools from drawings, coordinating production sequences, and using Oracle for planning data and budgets. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five+ years of related experience in aircraft industry.
• A&P certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and flows routine maintenance packages, SBs, and ADs.
• Maintains and tracks work packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assembles work-order packages with maintenance and inspection forms, SBs, checklists, and engineering documentation.
• Enters contractual work scopes, budgeted hours, ATA codes, and WBS codes into Oracle.
• Reads and interprets bills of material and engineering drawings for parts and material requisition.

Skills

Inventory management

Planning

Reading engineering drawings

Proficiency with computer applications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

A&P certification (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

Job description

• Job Category Planning, Maintenance, MRO
• Employee Type FT Exempt

• Email [e-mail]

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for various functions related to Routine and Non-Routine Maintenance Packages, Service Bulletins and AD’s for potential and contractual customers. This is an experienced-level position with no direct reports that reports to the Planning Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and flows routine maintenance packages, Service Bulletins (SBs), and Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
• Maintains and tracks work packages throughout the project lifecycle while serving as the customer liaison for additional work-order items.
• Provides support to managers and technicians as needed.
• Assembles work-order packages, including maintenance and inspection forms, Service Bulletins, checklists, technical data, and engineering documentation.
• Enters contractual work scopes, departmental budgeted hours, ATA codes, and WBS codes into Oracle.
• Reviews task cards and identifies the parts, materials, and tooling required to complete each maintenance task.
• Plans the sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations to guide Production personnel.
• Develops long-range forecasts for aircraft maintenance and storage requirements.
• Maintains effective communication, coordination, and working relationships with company personnel and management.
• Reads and interprets bills of material and engineering drawings to support detailed parts and material requisition activities.
• Maintains accurate parts and material status reports.
• Assists crews with obtaining required parts and materials.
• Provides timely status updates for all parts and materials within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Creates parts and material requisitions as required to support Maintenance Department needs.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of related experience in the aircraft industry.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (preferred)

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Strong understanding of inventory management.
• Knowledge of controlled manufacturing processes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and rework.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply appropriate manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Standard English for routine business correspondence and the preparation of work products.
• Ability to comply with all established safety policies, processes, and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in indoor settings, including office and warehouse/airplane hangar environments which require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and safety gear. The work environment is occasionally loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required use the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

L ight work; exerts up to 20 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL:

Travel is not expected for this position.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN:

Aspire MRO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Aspire will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Additional Information

• Is this requisition for a backfill or a new position? Backfill