Maintenance Planner

Sun Country Airlines; Minnesota; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Country Airlines in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Maintenance Planner to monitor time-controlled items, build work packages and schedules, and coordinate with Production and Maintenance Control to optimize check intervals while maximizing schedule flexibility.

Ideal candidates have strong written and verbal communication, Excel proficiency, and the ability to work beyond scheduled shifts. Preferred qualifications include an A&P license and prior maintenance planning experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work beyond scheduled shift time to accommodate flight operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
• Able to work independently and be proactive in the department.
• Highly motivated and adaptable to a changing work environment.
• Team player contributing new ideas and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all time-controlled items to ensure compliance and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain calendar maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations/Dispatch for efficient aircraft routing.
• Match workload for each aircraft to downtime and station capabilities.
• Plan, forecast and schedule troubleshooting and/or terminating actions.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to define Return to Service Criteria.
• Build work packages in tracking systems per Maintenance Planning policies.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance in all tasks.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Shift flexibility

Team player

Independent worker

Education

A&P License

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Sun Country Airlines

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision 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

This position is represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association.

The compensation schedule is based on the collective bargaining agreement.

Maintenance Planner Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Planner responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring all time-controlled items to ensure compliance; developing work packages and schedules for accomplishment; coordinating with Production to assure scheduled work is compatible with available workforce; coordinating with Maintenance Control/Dispatch to ensure aircraft routing is such that maintenance check intervals are utilized efficiently while maintaining maximum schedule flexibility.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

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


• Prepare and maintain calendar maintenance schedules


• Coordinate with Operations/Dispatch to ensure aircraft routing such that maintenance check intervals are utilized efficiently while maintaining maximum schedule flexibility


• Monitor all time-controlled items to ensure compliance within prescribed limits


• Coordinate with production supervision to assure scheduled work is compatible with available manpower


• Determine routine maintenance requirements and prepare all required documents


• Match workload for each aircraft to available downtime and station capabilities


• Monitor, coordinate and assign deferred maintenance items and issue for correction


• Plan, forecast and schedule troubleshooting and/or terminating action to close out deferred maintenance items


• Coordinate with subject matter experts as necessary to define Return to Service Criteria including but not limited to technical engineering, technical representatives, and external vendors


• Build work packages in computer-based tracking systems in accordance with Maintenance Planning policies and procedures


• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulatory requirements, programmatic standards, and with any internal policies and procedures identified by Sun Country Airlines


• Assist in any other duties and projects as directed by the Maintenance Planning leadership

Required Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills


• Able to work beyond scheduled shift time to accommodate flight operations


• Microsoft Office, proficient in Excel


• Able to work independently and be proactive in the department


• Highly motivated, able to accept new challenges and adapt to a changing work environment


• Able to contribute new ideas or procedures to the department


• Must be a team player

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years Aircraft Maintenance Planning experience


• A&P License


• Bachelor’s degree in a related field


• Previous experience with maintenance planning for 737 NG


• Experienced in using AMM, IPC, SRM, CMM, and MPD


• Experience with using computer-based tracking systems

Compensation

Compensation $29.22 USD per hour. This is the base compensation for this role.

Classification

Full-time, Non-exempt

Working Location

This position is open in Minneapolis, MN.

Schedule

4 days on 4 days off, 3:00 AM-3:00 PM.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and 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 fingers, handle or feel; and reach with