A&P Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The A&P Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning A&P Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) tasks, Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive compliance, and Passenger-To-Freighter (PTF) conversion work packages for wide-body commercial aircraft. This includes building customer-specific aircraft work packages and entering contractual work scope, budgeted hours by card, ATA and WBS codes, and other required task card information into the EmpowerMX system. The MRO Planner also provides assistance to managers and technicians, coordinates with Supply Chain and Engineering, develops and maintains KPIs, and participates in Continuous Improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble and sequence MRO and PTF work order packages, including but not limited to routine maintenance cards, inspection cards, service bulletins, checklists, technical data, and engineering
• Load new work packages into EmpowerMX and update and monitor work orders in EmpowerMX as changes occur
• Plan and sequence and monitor workflow for each department and operation according to previously established sequences and lead times
• Evaluate, plan, and schedule Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins (SB)
• Review customer-provided MRO and PTF data packages to prepare part, material, and tool requirements
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure that required consumables, supplies, and tooling are available on-station to comply with the aircraft plan
• Assist in the capture and analysis of data during the execution of MRO and PTF projects, and participate in schedule optimization and process improvement activities
• Coordinate with Operations to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI), extract relevant data, distribute KPI reports, and participate in discussions on the KPIs
• Assume responsibility for maintaining effective communication, coordination, and working relations with company personnel and management
• Resolve documentation issues noted during use of task cards
• Perform on-aircraft documentation as required
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
• May require support of night and weekend aircraft work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SUCCESS FACTORS / JOB COMPETENCIES

WORK ENVIRONMENT : This job operates primarily in indoor settings, including office and warehouse / airplane hangar environments which require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and safety gear. Must be able to move about inside the hangar, inside aircraft undergoing modifications, and outside on the ramp.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some movement is required for this role, including seeking out technicians requesting help wherever their workspace is. This requires the ability to frequently use the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. This would also occasionally require the ability to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL : There is no travel expected for this position.

WORK AUTHORIZATION / SECURITY CLEARANCE : Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN : Aspire MRO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Aspire will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.