Planner, Production

AAR Corp; Illinois; On-site; USD 26,174 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus package

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace and defense is seeking a Planner for their Production team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and managing maintenance projects while liaising with customers to ensure all aircraft maintenance needs are met efficiently. You will engage in planning and scheduling workloads, forecasting inventory needs, and preparing maintenance packages. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including professional development opportunities. If you are detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and maintain a positive attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with customers for maintenance on aircraft and evaluate work requirements.
• Plan and schedule maintenance workload based on aircraft availability and priority.

Skills

Dependability

Motivation

Organization

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree

Bachelor of Science degree

8 years related experience

Job description

Job Description - Planner, Production (17080)

About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering, and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Planner, Production - 17080

Description:

The Planner is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on long, medium, and short-range maintenance division projects.

What you will be responsible for:

• Liaison with customers for the AAR Airline Maintenance Divisions concerning maintenance on customer aircraft.
• Evaluate customer work requirements and prepare a bid.
• Plan and schedule the maintenance workload based on availability of aircraft, manpower, parts, and priority of the repair or alteration to be accomplished.
• Prepares and distributes maintenance workload packages.
• Responsible for forecasting and planning needs to maintain proper inventory levels, inventory mix, and overall efficiency of the program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Commitment to company values and ethics.
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Organization: very detail-oriented and always comes prepared.
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative: plans work and can carry out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.
• Problem Solving: ability to develop and implement new ideas to improve processes.
• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $19 to $24 hourly. This range reflects the base pay for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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Operations

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Schedule:

Full-time

Overtime Status:

Non-exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.