Senior Aircraft Maintenance Planning Manager

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Company holidays

401(k) with 5% match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Training and development

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services in Tampa, FL seeks an experienced Planning Manager to lead maintenance planning, production support, and conversion planning. You will collaborate with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Quality to align plans with customer commitments and company goals.

The role requires substantial leadership, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and robust FAA compliance knowledge.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of related experience in aircraft maintenance planning, production control, or heavy maintenance operations.
• Five (5) or more years in supervisory or management capacities of increasing responsibility.
• Broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, modifications, planning processes and production control operations.
• Experience leading multiple teams and supervisors.
• Strong manpower planning, labor forecasting, material requirements, maintenance scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Experience developing and managing departmental budgets, forecasts, and metrics.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel, and planning/reporting software.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations and FAR Part 145 repair station operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership for the Planning Department including maintenance planning, production support, and conversion planning.
• Manages Planning Supervisor and Production Support Supervisor, setting priorities and performance expectations.
• Oversees short-term and long-range maintenance plans, ensuring adequate manpower, materials, and facilities.
• Develops detailed work scopes, labor estimates, material requirements, and production schedules.
• Coordinates with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and others to address constraints and align with schedules.
• Manages annual Planning Department budget, staffing, and resource utilization.
• Reviews Aircraft Task Orders prior to bid submission to ensure proper planning and resources.
• Serves as main point of contact for customers and corporate marketing on planning needs.
• Prepares and distributes operational status reports including Hangar Load Plan.
• Establishes and monitors business metrics to evaluate productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance planning

Labor forecasting

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management or related field

Tools

Wings planning system

Excel (Advanced)

MS Office

Job description

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services in Tampa, FL seeks an experienced Planning Manager to lead maintenance planning, production support, and conversion planning. You will collaborate with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Quality to align plans with customer commitments and company goals.

The role requires substantial leadership, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and robust FAA compliance knowledge.