POSITION PURPOSE
Supports the daily scheduled maintenance plan to include scheduling Minimum Equipment Lists, verifying maintenance blocks. Setting task priorities and dispersing work packages to the maintenance bases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.

• Schedules all routine maintenance, component changes, aircraft inspections, SIP’s, AD’s, EO’s, EI’s, etc. to be completed on aircraft.
• Maintains accurate, timely information on components due for time change and aircraft inspection requirements.
• Monitors airframe inspection compliance and component time changes and advises appropriate departments of changes/inspections due.
• Monitors and schedules, through communication with Maintenance Control and AOG, Minimum Equipment List and deferred items on each aircraft as well as the availability of parts to clear each item.
• Creates and balances daily maintenance workload between scheduled routine overnight maintenance facilities.
• Updates network planning forecast programs.
• Reviews 2 week maintenance due report and creates plan according to task limitations.
• Balances a 3 day workload and publishes 1st and 2nd Daily Planning Sheet.
• Plans 7 day and 30 day reviews. Runs maintenance due report for parts report and addresses upcoming life limited parts.
• Monitors and reports on large maintenance items that may have an impact on normal operational circumstances.
• Communicates with outsource vendors in situations that may require assistance from specialized providers.
• Works directly with CASS and Maintenance Control in scheduling chronic or repeating maintenance issues.
• Maintains an accurate log of planning watch items by aircraft. Coordinates with Maintenance and Production Control for final work accomplishment.
• Coordinates pre-draw lists with the inventory department when applicable.
• Reviews and verifies compliance on all maintenance-related tasks within FAA mandated time frames.
• Review all work packages for tooling and other specialized manpower requirements.
• Monitors extensions for completion and escalates issues as necessary.
• Provides daily turnover communication of the fellow team members of critical tasks and items of importance.
• Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others, including on the job training. Provides input to supervisor on performance reviews and helps to identify development needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Statistics, Aviation, Maintenance, Planning or equivalent.
• At least two years of airline operations experience preferably in a maintenance environment.
• Possess an understanding of maintenance and planning software related to maintenance record keeping.
• Working knowledge of Excel and other database software.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A&P License. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal customers and other employees of the organization. Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy in all record keeping duties

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be detail oriented.

DECISION MAKING

Makes decisions on how to carry out specific day-to-day tasks. Consults with supervisor on anything out of the ordinary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to move about the work environment. 

Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None.