Master Planner

Bridger Aerospace; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive compensation package

Company performance-based bonus plan

Employer-funded health, vision, and dental insurance

401k with company match

Employer-funded life and disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) options

Job summary

Bridger Aerospace in Belgrade, Montana is seeking a Master Planner to manage integrated master schedules across various operational activities. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Candidates should possess strong scheduling skills, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401k match, and a performance-based bonus plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in master planning, production planning, maintenance planning, or program scheduling.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, defense, or other highly operational industries.
• Strong understanding of operational coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules.
• Coordinate planning timelines to support aircraft readiness.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify risks.

Skills

Scheduling methodologies

Resource planning

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

About Bridger Aerospace

Bridger provides aerial wildfire surveillance, relief and suppression, and aerial firefighting services using next-generation technology and environmentally friendly and sustainable firefighting methods primarily throughout the United States and Canada, as well as airframe modification and integration solutions for governmental and commercial customers. Our mission is to save lives, property and habitats threatened by wildfires, leveraging our high-quality team, specialized aircraft and innovative use of technology and data. We are meeting an underserved and growing need for next-generation full-service aerial firefighting platforms.

About the Role

The Master Planner is responsible for developing and managing integrated master schedules that align operational priorities, aircraft maintenance requirements, engineering activities, manufacturing timelines, material availability, and workforce capacity. This individual will serve as a central coordination point across multiple departments to ensure schedules are achievable; risks are identified early, and operational objectives are met.

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer

Strategic Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules across operational, maintenance, engineering, and production activities
• Coordinate planning timelines to support aircraft readiness, modification programs, inspections, and operational deployments
• Balance labor, material, tooling, facility, and aircraft availability constraints
• Monitor schedule performance and identify risks, delays, and recovery plans
• Support long-range capacity planning and operational forecasting

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management teams to align priorities
• Lead recurring planning and scheduling meetings with key stakeholders
• Communicate schedule impacts, critical path items, and operational risks to leadership
• Ensure alignment between procurement timelines, inventory availability, and scheduled work

Production & Maintenance Planning

• Build and manage detailed work schedules for aircraft maintenance, modification, and manufacturing activities
• Track work order status, labor utilization, material shortages, and milestone completion
• Support prioritization of competing operational and maintenance demands
• Assist with developing standardized planning processes and reporting metrics

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs related to schedule adherence, resource utilization, aircraft downtime, and operational efficiency
• Analyze planning data to improve forecasting accuracy and operational execution
• Support leadership with scenario planning and operational decision-making

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process improvement opportunities within planning, scheduling, and operational workflows
• Support implementation of ERP/MRP systems, planning tools, and operational best practices
• Drive standardization and scalability across planning functions

Operational Excellence

• Monitor project performance through regular status reviews and corrective action planning.
• Champion process improvements to streamline execution and increase agility.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in master planning, production planning, maintenance planning, or program scheduling
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, defense, or other highly operational industries
• Strong understanding of scheduling methodologies, resource planning, and operational coordination
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning/reporting systems
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment

Preferred

• Experience supporting aircraft maintenance or aerospace manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Knowledge of FAA-regulated operational environments
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar platforms
• APICS, PMP, or related certifications preferred

Benefits and Perks:

• Industry competitive compensation package
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401k with company match
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
• Heath Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options

This position is subject to pre-employment background check. Additionally, this position requires attainment of an AOA Badge issued by Bozeman-Yellowstone Int’l Airport.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.