Responsible for ensuring an efficient and compliant Maintenance Planning operation to include the planning/scheduling of aircraft maintenance checks, inspections and tasks defined by the FAA approved aircraft maintenance program(s).

Job Functions:

• Promotes and fosters a safe and secure operating environment.
• Serves as a liaison between maintenance line operations, the FAA, SOC and other AWA departments to ensure the coordination of scheduled maintenance and scheduled aircraft maintenance planning are accomplished.
• Accountable for coordinating scheduled tasks, workload and tracking in compliance with the approved FAA Maintenance Program and integrity of scheduled maintenance activities.
• Communicates changes in the Maintenance Planning schedule to SOC if/when they directly affect daily flight operations.
• Ensures all departmental and Company policies and procedures for completion of assigned duties are compliant with FAA, OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Accounts for assigned budgetary responsibilities and prepares monthly budget variance reports.
• Provides a variety of reports related to scheduled maintenance requirements to senior leadership and executive leadership.
• Responsible for tasks defined by the FAA approved aircraft maintenance program(s) includes Airworthiness Directives, Engineering Orders, Deferred Maintenance Items, Minimum Equipment List and Configuration Deviation List items, and call-back items.
• Coach, mentor, and lead team as required to ensure top tier performance.

Required Competencies:

• High level of judgment and initiative to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations, policies, procedures and verify, review, and enforce applicable processes and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Education & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalency of 3-5 years of Aircraft Maintenance Planning experience.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Internet courseware and development tools.
• Two to three years of supervisor experience.
• Good working knowledge of aircraft maintenance program development and application.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Maintenance/Management or Engineering or 3-5 years' experience in a FAR 121 Air Carrier environment with emphasis on planning control functions.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License
• Multitasking Skills
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Ability
• Interpersonal Skills

Benefits offered to you:

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and health & wellness incentives.
• Flight benefits on our partner carrier(s).
• Relocation assistance
• Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation.