Senior Aircraft Maintenance Planning Manager

Airborne Maintenance and Engineer Serv; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with 5% company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineer Serv is seeking a Planning Manager in Tampa, FL to lead the Planning Department, overseeing maintenance planning, production support, and conversion planning to ensure maintenance events are effectively planned and executed.

The role partners with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and leadership to align planning with customer commitments and company goals, while driving continuous improvement and departmental budgeting.

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, or demonstrated ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, aircraft modifications, maintenance planning processes and procedures, and production control operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage multiple teams and supervisory personnel.
• Strong understanding of manpower planning, labor forecasting, material requirements, maintenance scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Experience developing and managing departmental budgets, operational forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced Excel, and other applicable planning and reporting software.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations and Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to FAR Part 145 repair station operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership, direction, and accountability for all facets of the Planning Department, including maintenance planning, production support, and conversion planning.
• Directly manages and provides oversight to the Planning Supervisor and Production Support Supervisor, establishing departmental objectives, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Oversees the development and execution of short-term and long-range maintenance plans, ensuring manpower, material, facility, and equipment requirements are identified and coordinated in advance of maintenance events.
• Ensures detailed maintenance work scopes, labor estimates, material requirements, and production schedules are developed to support operational readiness and customer commitments.
• Coordinates with Operations, Production, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to address planning constraints and maintain alignment with maintenance schedules.
• Develops, manages, and monitors the annual Planning Department budget, evaluating expenditures, staffing requirements, and resource utilization.
• Reviews Aircraft Task Orders (ATO) prior to bid submission to ensure planning requirements, labor estimates, and associated resources are appropriately evaluated.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for customers and corporate marketing regarding maintenance planning, scheduling, and related operational requirements.
• Oversees the preparation, maintenance, and distribution of operational status reports, including the Hangar Load Plan.
• Establishes and monitors departmental business metrics to evaluate productivity, efficiency, and overall planning effectiveness.
• Analyzes operational performance and identifies opportunities to improve maintenance flow, resource utilization, and departmental processes.
• Ensures effective communication between departmental leadership, employees, customers, and corporate stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

FAA FAR Part 145

Excel (advanced)

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management / Aviation Technology / Business Administration or related field

Tools

Wings

Planning software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Airborne Maintenance and Engineer Serv is seeking a Planning Manager in Tampa, FL to lead the Planning Department, overseeing maintenance planning, production support, and conversion planning to ensure maintenance events are effectively planned and executed.

The role partners with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and leadership to align planning with customer commitments and company goals, while driving continuous improvement and departmental budgeting.