Strategic Planning Manager – Aircraft Maintenance

PEMCO World Air Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with 5% match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

PEMCO World Air Services, Tampa, FL, seeks a Planning Manager to lead the Planning Department and drive maintenance planning, production support, and resource coordination. You will oversee manpower, material needs, and schedules to align with operational demands and customer commitments.

You will manage budgets, set departmental priorities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, reporting to senior leadership and coordinating with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Quality teams.

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.
• Broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, modifications, planning processes, and production control operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of manpower planning, labor forecasting, material requirements, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and accountability for all facets of the Planning Department.
• Directly manages the Planning Supervisor and Production Support Supervisor.
• Oversees the development and execution of short-term and long-range maintenance plans.
• Ensures detailed maintenance work scopes, labor estimates, material requirements, and production schedules.
• Coordinates with Operations, Production, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and other departments.
• Develops and manages the annual Planning Department budget.
• Reviews Aircraft Task Orders prior to bid submission.
• Serves as primary contact for customers and corporate marketing regarding planning and scheduling.
• Oversees status reports and Hangar Load Plan updates.
• Establishes and monitors department metrics to evaluate productivity.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership & supervision

Manpower planning

Excel (advanced)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management or related field

Tools

Wings (maintenance planning system)

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

PEMCO World Air Services, Tampa, FL, seeks a Planning Manager to lead the Planning Department and drive maintenance planning, production support, and resource coordination. You will oversee manpower, material needs, and schedules to align with operational demands and customer commitments.

You will manage budgets, set departmental priorities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, reporting to senior leadership and coordinating with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Quality teams.