Manager Heavy Maintenance Planning

JetBlue Airways; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JetBlue Airways is seeking a Manager Heavy Maintenance Planning to lead the forecasting, scheduling and execution of heavy maintenance activities from a long-term planning perspective. You will align technical operations with commercial and finance initiatives while ensuring compliance with JetBlue’s Maintenance Program and Schedule.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years of relevant experience, 5 years in aviation maintenance/planning/engineering, and 4 years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years of relevant aviation maintenance planning experience.
• Five years of aviation Maintenance, Planning, Material Management, or Engineering experience.
• Four years of management experience.
• Working knowledge of Part 121 Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask; make critical decisions in fast-paced settings.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and possess a valid passport for US travel.
• Authorized to work in the US; visa sponsorship not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees forecasting, scheduling and monitoring of the heavy maintenance schedule.
• Interfaces with Network and Schedule Planning on fleet requirements for Heavy Maintenance.
• Develops a six-year long-term heavy maintenance demand model and a three-year schedule.
• Oversees heavy maintenance visit bid package definition, package publication, and pre-dock meetings.
• Drives system-level innovation and applies experimental data to internal programs and projects.
• Contributes to crew development through clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Provides reporting on heavy maintenance schedules and project performance metrics.
• Supports development and management of heavy maintenance budgets.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation

High School Diploma/GED with 4+ years experience

FAA A&P Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary:

The Manager Heavy Maintenance Planning reports to the Senior Manager Maintenance Planning and provides leadership and oversight of heavy maintenance and long-term planning activities within Technical Operations. This role is responsible for forecasting, scheduling, and coordinating heavy maintenance activities to ensure compliance with JetBlue’s Maintenance Program and Maintenance Schedule while aligning planning efforts with Technical, Commercial and Finance initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversees the forecasting, scheduling and monitoring of the aircraft heavy maintenance schedule.
• Serves as the primary interface with Network and Schedule Planning on Technical Operations fleet requirements for Heavy Maintenance.
• Develops a minimum of six-year long-term heavy maintenance demand model and a three-year heavy maintenance schedule.
• Oversees heavy maintenance visit bid package definition, visit work package publication, and pre-dock meetings.
• Encourages system-level innovation and interprets technology within the context of heavy maintenance and long-term planning, defines capabilities and constraints and identifies how experimental data may apply to internal programs and projects.
• Takes a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement by establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Provides reporting on heavy maintenance schedules and project performance metrics.
• Supports the development, monitoring and management of heavy maintenance budget processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation, Business Administration, Engineering, Business Process Management or in a relevant field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience.
• Five (5) years of aviation Maintenance, Planning, Material Management, or Engineering experience.
• Four (4) years of management experience.
• Working knowledge of Part 121 Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a diverse and dynamic operational environment.
• Flexibility, agility and change management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%).
• Currently in possession of a valid passport or equivalent travel in and out of the United States.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.
• Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Management experience in airline Maintenance, Planning, or Engineering.
• Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice.
• Able to maintain a professional appearance.
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft.
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun.
• Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by JetBlue’s Safety Management System.
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards.
• Identify safety and security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR)).
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls.
• Uphold JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to their duties and responsibilities.
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment.

Work Environment:

• Traditional office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary).

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position is between $114,000.00 and $170,000.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include performance bonuses, restricted stock units, as well as access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.