Supervisor, Maintenance Planning (Demand, Forecast & Task Control)
Endeavor Air
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Job summary
Endeavor Air, a Delta Air Lines subsidiary headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks a Supervisor of Maintenance Planning to lead the Demand, Forecast and Task Control team. You will supervise planners, oversee maintenance planning activities, and partner with Engineering, Reliability, and Supply Chain to optimize fleet readiness.
The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in aircraft maintenance planning, with 3+ years in leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
- Five (5) or more years of aircraft maintenance, maintenance planning, airline operations, or a related field required.
- Three (3) or more years of maintenance planning experience preferred.
- Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases; dashboarding with BI tools preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Maintenance Planning personnel and guide daily functions; employee development and performance evaluations.
- Lead Demand, Forecast, and Task Control Team; evaluate, prioritize, and route maintenance demand.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Maintenance Operations for optimal execution.
- Oversee Planning Watch Items (PWIs) and long-term deferred maintenance activities; ensure compliance and timely action.
- Develop, maintain, and improve planning processes, dashboards, and reporting tools for effective decision-making.
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Job description
Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates141 regional jets on 750 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network.
We know that our people are our greatest assets, and we are committed tobuilding a culturewhere employees love coming to work each day. At Endeavor Air, we foster a diverse, culturally-rich and safe workplace where employees are treated with dignity and respect. With a culture built on safety, excellence, and teamwork, Endeavor offers limitless potential for aviation professionals looking to start or continue their careers.
Our team promotesan inclusive environmentin all aspects of the airline and our operation. As an EEO employer, we provide opportunities for all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status.
The Supervisor, Maintenance Planning (Demand, Forecast & Task Control) is responsible for the daily supervision, guidance, and development of Maintenance Planning personnel within the Demand, Forecast, and Task Control Team. This position provides leadership and oversight of maintenance demand intake, long-range maintenance planning, task governance, component planning, modification programs, and maintenance planning analytics. The Supervisor works cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Supply Chain, Maintenance Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure maintenance requirements are accurately assessed, prioritized, planned, and delivered in support of operational and regulatory objectives.
- Responsible for overall supervision of the designated Maintenance Planning personnel, including providing guidance and instruction concerning the execution of daily job functions, employee development, workload management, procedural training, scheduling, payroll, and performance evaluations.
- Lead and oversee the Demand, Forecast, and Task Control Team, ensuring all maintenance demand is properly evaluated, prioritized, and routed to the appropriate execution channels.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Supply Chain, Maintenance Operations, and other stakeholders to assess maintenance requirements and determine the most effective execution strategy.
- Maintain oversight of all Planning Watch Items (PWIs) and other long-term deferred maintenance activities, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and timely execution.
- Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of aircraft modification programs, including Service Bulletins (SBs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Engineering Orders (EOs), reliability initiatives, and other fleet enhancement projects.
- Manage component planning activities, including forecasting demand, identifying maintenance opportunities, coordinating removal schedules, and assessing repair vendor capabilities to support fleet requirements.
- Lead recurring planning reviews and cross-functional meetings with Supply Chain, Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance Programs, and Maintenance Operations to ensure alignment of maintenance demand, material availability, and execution capacity.
- Oversee the management and maintenance planning requirements of aircraft in storage, including preservation programs, return-to-service activities, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Perform routine audits of planning data, maintenance records, and completed work packages to ensure accuracy, completeness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company procedures.
- Monitor maintenance forecast requirements and fleet utilization trends, coordinating necessary adjustments to support operational objectives and maintenance compliance.
- Develop, maintain, and improve planning processes, reporting tools, and performance metrics to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Maintenance Planning functions.
- Support the development and maintenance of planning data infrastructure, including database queries, data models, dashboards, and reporting tools used to support planning decision-making and operational visibility.
- Utilize data analytics to identify trends, risks, capacity constraints, and opportunities for continuous improvement within Maintenance Planning and related departments.
- Notify the Manager, Maintenance Planning of risks, capacity limitations, scheduling conflicts, material shortages, or other issues that may affect compliance or execution of maintenance requirements.
- Support and provide backup for the Manager, Maintenance Planning as required.
- Perform analysis, special projects, and other duties as assigned by the Manager, Maintenance Planning.
- Work is performed in the Endeavor Airlines OCC and requires professional interaction with OCC personnel, management staff, maintenance stations, vendors, regulatory agencies, and business partners.
- Other duties as assigned
- This position supervises Maintenance Planners.
- Ethics and Values - Serves as a champion to employees and projects that are beneficial to the company. Displays courage and willingness to take an unpopular stance to make positive long term progress for individuals and the organization.
- Knows Our Business - Looks for way to improve our success operationally and through people. Understands how all aspects of the business operate in a systemic way. Technically and professionally skilled to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- Builds Trust and Decision Making - Models honesty and open communications in large group meetings. Responds to challenge in a positive way – seeing it as a way to learn new perspectives and perhaps improve the organization.
- Drive for Results by Inspiring Others - Builds passion and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission. Identifies measurements that will drive long term positive results, and shares the rationale, thus engaging the organization.
- Know Your Team and Leading People - Inspires organization to build effective work relationships that are based on strengths and focused on achieving organizational goals, understanding, and utilizing each team member’s interests and development goals. As a leader, proactively sees opportunities for talented and diverse staff to work with upper leadership to promote development and results.
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field; or a combination of education and equivalent industry experience.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in aircraft maintenance, maintenance planning, airline operations, or a related field required.
- Three (3) or more years of maintenance planning experience preferred.
- Previous supervisory, team leadership, or project leadership experience preferred.
- Experience managing maintenance demand, forecasting, deferred maintenance programs, modification planning, or component planning preferred.
- Working knowledge of FAA regulations, air carrier maintenance programs, maintenance documentation, and maintenance planning processes.
- Experience utilizing maintenance information systems and airline operational systems.
- Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases preferred.
- Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using Tableau, Power BI, or similar business intelligence platforms preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and improve data infrastructure that supports maintenance planning functions and operational decision-making.
- Must be capable of producing executive-level reports, forecasts, and presentations related to maintenance demand, fleet requirements, performance metrics, and planning initiatives.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats and possess strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and making sound decisions with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Primarily Monday through Friday schedule; however, position requires flexibility to support occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and operational events as business needs dictate.
- Some company travel, including overnight visits to maintenance locations, vendors, and operational facilities, may be required.
- Repetitive motion such as typing.
- Position requires some physical exertion such as pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, standing, walking, and light lifting of boxes, files, and equipment not exceeding 30 pounds.
- Computer work, in a typical office environment sitting for the majority of the day.
Providing world-class service to our customers starts with providing world-class benefits to our employees. Endeavor Air employees receive a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of benefits to choose from and some of the best perks around.
- Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
- Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options
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