What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner II position at ST Engineering - Mobile Aerospace Engineering (MAE)?
Who YOU are and what YOU can become:
Are you a forward-thinking planner who thrives on organizing complex projects, aligning resources, and ensuring everything moves with precision? As our Planner II, you’ll play a key role in shaping the success of each aircraft maintenance project—reviewing work packages, forecasting labor needs, coordinating schedules across multiple departments, and maintaining accurate records that keep the project on track. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Program and Project Managers, support critical decision-making, and help drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to deepen your expertise in aircraft maintenance planning, take ownership of high-impact project workflows, and grow into a trusted operational leader, this role is an ideal next step in your career.
Who WE are and where WE are going:
ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.
What YOU will do:
The Planner shall be responsible to the Manager Planning. The Planner will review incoming work packages, establish the required labor, manage the work processes, track project performance, coordinate with the planning staff and maintain a record of events affecting the project. Creating and maintaining a database for the efficient running of the project.
In This Role YOU will:
In addition, the Planner II has the authority and shall:
Good working knowledge or the ability to acquire skills in the following:
The ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, by presenting ideas and giving instructions/guidance to subordinates, co-workers, supervisors, and outside agencies in a manner that instructions are carried out and requested information is obtained; ability to motivate and lead a staff or team of subordinates to obtain goals, higher productivity, and quality work; the ability to delegate and prioritized work effectively; creative; persuasive. Knowledge of computer-based planning systems and aircraft maintenance programs. Technical knowledge of transport category aircraft. Proficient knowledge of all FAR’s and company policies and procedures; proficient knowledge of all aircraft manuals and related materials; knowledge of all maintenance and internal paperwork including personnel forms and documentation. To be an objective driven person, that is proactive in seeking continuous improvements to processes and procedures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
As part of the ST Engineering family, you will be treated like family. We offer a great range of benefits that our employees value and help make ST Engineering the best place to learn and work. Our benefits reflect our commitment to attract, engage and retain the most talented people and offer a diverse selection of benefits to suit you and your family. Some of the benefits we offer are listed below:Medical BenefitsVision InsuranceDental Insurance401k with Employer match PTOCompany provided uniforms6 Nationally recognized holidaysShort Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceLife InsuranceCompany sponsored events throughout the year
Background and Drug Screening Requirements-As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.
Equal Opportunity -It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
Reasonable Accommodations –ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 1-571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.
Are you a forward-thinking planner who thrives on organizing complex projects, aligning resources, and ensuring everything moves with precision? As our Planner II, you’ll play a key role in shaping the success of each aircraft maintenance project—reviewing work packages, forecasting labor needs, coordinating schedules across multiple departments, and maintaining accurate records that keep the project on track. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Program and Project Managers, support critical decision-making, and help drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to deepen your expertise in aircraft maintenance planning, take ownership of high-impact project workflows, and grow into a trusted operational leader, this role is an ideal next step in your career.
Who WE are and where WE are going:
ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.
What YOU will do:
The Planner shall be responsible to the Manager Planning. The Planner will review incoming work packages, establish the required labor, manage the work processes, track project performance, coordinate with the planning staff and maintain a record of events affecting the project. Creating and maintaining a database for the efficient running of the project.
In This Role YOU will:
In addition, the Planner II has the authority and shall:
- Assist Coordinates with the Program Manager / Project Manager / Manager Planning to achieve the desired work quality and performance within the contracted down time for the project.
- Assist in the scheduling of work by coordinating requirements of each trade/department.
- Project the labor requirement by trade to accomplish the work within the target work schedule and establish the methods and parameters to track project progress and performance. Update data as required for in-house software monitoring.
- Establish the proper work procedures based on customer requirements and ensure that planning and production staff follow the established procedures and work processes.
- Administer the terms of contracts by interpreting the work contents, negotiation of O & A items, pricing, budgeting of man-hours, estimations, and upkeep of statistics.
- When required, co-ordinate with the Customer and Production for progressive and expeditious man-hours approval on O & A work.
- Maintain a record of events or decisions significant to meeting the work schedule such as changes in work procedures, additional customer work requests and major findings on the aircraft.
- Review the work documents provided to the project and maintain a record of changes in work scope for the duration of the project.
- Compile data on the program pertaining to man-hour, cost versus sold, redelivery status as well as other pertinent data for internal use as well as customer presentations.
- Assist in compiling daily status reports in conjunction with the Program / Project Manager for both customer and internal VT MAE use.
- Suggest/Implement continuous improvements to processes (when applicable)
Good working knowledge or the ability to acquire skills in the following:
The ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, by presenting ideas and giving instructions/guidance to subordinates, co-workers, supervisors, and outside agencies in a manner that instructions are carried out and requested information is obtained; ability to motivate and lead a staff or team of subordinates to obtain goals, higher productivity, and quality work; the ability to delegate and prioritized work effectively; creative; persuasive. Knowledge of computer-based planning systems and aircraft maintenance programs. Technical knowledge of transport category aircraft. Proficient knowledge of all FAR’s and company policies and procedures; proficient knowledge of all aircraft manuals and related materials; knowledge of all maintenance and internal paperwork including personnel forms and documentation. To be an objective driven person, that is proactive in seeking continuous improvements to processes and procedures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate Degree in business administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or an equivalent experience preferred.
- 3 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning; production control; non aircraft maintenance planning and scheduling or equivalent
- Airmen training certificate or related A&P certification preferred
- Commercial aircraft experience preferred
- Comfortable user in Microsoft Excel
- Capabilities in Power BI and Macro preferred
As part of the ST Engineering family, you will be treated like family. We offer a great range of benefits that our employees value and help make ST Engineering the best place to learn and work. Our benefits reflect our commitment to attract, engage and retain the most talented people and offer a diverse selection of benefits to suit you and your family. Some of the benefits we offer are listed below:Medical BenefitsVision InsuranceDental Insurance401k with Employer match PTOCompany provided uniforms6 Nationally recognized holidaysShort Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceLife InsuranceCompany sponsored events throughout the year
Background and Drug Screening Requirements-As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.
Equal Opportunity -It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
Reasonable Accommodations –ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 1-571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.