Planner - Maintenance

Flexjet LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Tactical Maintenance Planner to develop comprehensive maintenance schedules for Praetor 500/600, Challenger 350, Gulfstream G450 and G650 fleets.

The planner forecasts maintenance needs, manages planning within a 60-day window, and ensures alignment with the Annual Operating Plan. The role reviews inspections and coordinates with QA while coordinating matériel and tooling to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• 3 years aviation experience required (corporate aircraft experience preferred).
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses (A&P) preferred.
• Must possess the legal ability to work in the United States
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Windows and MS Office programs
• Basic knowledge of business processes, exceptional organization, and record keeping skills required
• Ability to function effectively independently or as a team member
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and within deadlines

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance schedules for specified aircraft types to optimize availability.
• Forecast maintenance requirements and align with a 60-day planning window.
• Review inspection requirements and develop preventative work-scopes.
• Identify and schedule aircraft modifications and refurbishments.
• Generate work orders and ensure compliance with inspection programs.
• Determine material and tooling needs and oversee requisitions.
• Monitor ADs and SBs for fleet types and adjust plans accordingly.
• Coordinate with QA on inspection program revisions.
• Produce monthly planning performance reports.
• Support team during peak workloads and absences.

Skills

Aviation experience

Education

FAA A&P license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Flexjet is currently seeking a qualified candidate to join our Maintenance organization as a Tactical Maintenance Planner at our state-of-the-art facility in Cleveland, Ohio. This position plans and develops comprehensive maintenance schedules for assigned aircraft types to include Praetor 500, 600, the Challenger 350 as well as the Gulfstream G450, and G650.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support development of company Annual Operating Plan (AOP) in forecasting scheduled maintenance requirements
• Ensuring consistency and compliance with the AOP in planning maintenance activities within a 60-day window
• Review aircraft inspection requirements for planning and development of preventative maintenance work-scopes while maximizing aircraft availability and minimizing aircraft downtime
• Identify, plan, and schedule accomplishment of company directed aircraft modifications, refurbishments, and other maintenance for airframes and engines
• Generate workorders detailing the appropriate work-scopes to ensure compliance with the aircraft inspection program
• Ascertain material and tooling requirements for defined maintenance work-scopes and oversee the requisition process
• Perform continued analysis and scheduling of AD's and SB's as applicable to specific fleet type
• Coordinate with the QA department on revisions to the inspection programs for a specific fleet types
• Oversee the production of metrics and operational impact reports
• Conduct monthly planning performance meeting
• Provide assistance to team members during absences and peak workload periods as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years aviation experience required (corporate aircraft experience preferred)
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses (A&P) preferred
• Must possess the legal ability to work in the United States
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Windows and MS Office programs
• Basic knowledge of business processes, exceptional organization, and record keeping skills required
• Ability to function effectively independently or as a team member
• Successful candidate will be highly motivated individual and a self-starter who works effectively under pressure and within time constraints