Manager, Planning

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k)

Additional benefits

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a seasoned Planning Lead within the Integrated Operations Division. You will supervise analysts/planners, drive shop repair scheduling, and oversee material planning and KPI development to optimize production performance.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with Finance and Base Operations, and present milestones to senior leadership, ensuring timely delivery of initiatives that benefit customers and the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience/training
• 4 years experience within Airline Operations
• Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred)
• 5 years' experience within Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of analysts/planners responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining shop repair scheduling, bill of works, metrics, and material planning
• Identifies opportunities to leverage tools, processes, and reporting for performance improvement
• Develops analysts/planners to achieve higher proficiency and readiness for advanced roles
• Develops project timelines, goals, and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborates with department managers to identify business challenges and craft solutions
• Updates senior leadership on project milestones and justifications for initiatives
• Uses multiple data sources to identify optimization opportunities and corrective actions
• Guides and mentors staff, empowering timely, informed decision‑making
• Focuses on customer needs and requirements

Skills

Leadership

Cross‑functional collaboration

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Communication

Financial acumen

Mentorship

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Supply Chain/Economics/Accounting or related field

Job description

Location:DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:87910
This job will continue to be posted until at least 9/27/2026.

Job Description

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Planning Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• Responsible for leading a team of analysts/planners with significant bottom line impact to production performance within Tech Ops.

What you'll do

• Leads a team of analysts/planners responsible for developing/executing/maintaining and monitoring shop repair scheduling, bill of works, metric development and analysis, and material planning
• Identifies new opportunities to leverage available tools, processes, best practices, and reporting
• Develops analysts/planners to ensure a high level of job proficiency and prepare them for future roles with increased responsibility
• Develops and identifies project timelines, goals, and stakeholders
• Works with department managers to identify business challenges and create solutions to address challenges
• Updates senior leadership on project milestones
• Completes justifications for projects and initiatives
• Uses various data sources to identify areas of optimization and performance improvement for department
• Seeks out action plans and identifies corrective action for department
• Resolves department issues and sets deadlines for activities
• Improves communication within teams
• Provides guidance/coaching/mentorship to analysts/planners & empowers them to make effective, timely decisions
• Focuses on customer needs & requirements

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Accounting or other business related field or equivalent experience/training
• 4 years experience within Airline Operations

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma
• 5 years'of experience within Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations preferred

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to modify existing processes by correcting problems, resolving issues and updating existing work methods
• Employee First - Customer first attitude
• Forward thinking, big picture, visionary
• Strong aptitude for working with other departments including Finance, Base Operations, and others
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven experience in leading and motivating others
• Takes ownership and promotes collaboration/teamwork
• Effectively and professionally manage pressure with serious time commitment
• Lead, empower, and motivate employees
• Influence decision making using facts/data/trends and validate assumptions
• Strong financial acumen
• Follows instructions, processes and procedures
• Ability to correct and resolve issues/problems in processes with the help of existing procedures, norms and processes

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:87910