Station Production Controller: 24/7 Aviation Ops Leader

STS Technical Services

Illinois

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

STS Technical Services is seeking a Station Production Controller in Chicago, IL to manage daily and overnight maintenance plans, align crew, tooling, and materials, and act as a central operational hub for safe, on‑time aircraft maintenance. You will work with Maintenance Control, Planning, Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize resources and performance.

The role requires 5–7 years in airline maintenance, FAA A&P certification, and strong reading of AMMs/IPC diagrams.

Qualifications

5–7 years in airline maintenance operations.
Wide body aircraft experience strongly preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate required; strong reading of AMMs/IPCs.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and control station production schedules and resource allocation to meet safety and operational objectives.
Create, maintain, and update the Line Status Sheet Report.
Direct operational staff regarding workflow priorities, procedures, and task sequencing.
Lead and participate in daily operational and production meetings.
Maintain and manage daily and overnight maintenance schedules aligned with fleet routing and commercial requirements.
Coordinate maintenance task cards, work scopes, and maintenance packages to ensure readiness prior to aircraft arrival.
Ensure required parts, tooling, manpower, consumables, and access equipment are available ahead of maintenance events.
Monitor aircraft arrival and departure times, gate and stand constraints, and ground handling availability.
Sequence and prioritize maintenance tasks to minimize aircraft downtime.
Maintain accurate station capability data including skills, tooling, manpower hours, and shift coverage.
Liaise with Maintenance Control Center, Planning, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve resource constraints.
Analyze production capacity, demand forecasts, and operational needs to proactively adjust staffing and priorities.
Monitor planned versus available man hours and recommend adjustments as needed.
Maximize downtime opportunities for defect resolution and communicate priority changes.
Develop and implement procedures to improve efficiency, quality, and on time performance.
Ensure compliance with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, maintenance program tasks, and internal procedures.
Support out of service aircraft routing, recovery planning, and deviation management.
Prepare and deliver reports and presentations on station production and performance metrics.