Aircraft Heavy maintenance planner

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for the short-term planning, heavy maintenance events, D-checks, major inspections, scheduling, and coordination of all line maintenance activities to ensure aircraft availability while maintaining the highest safety and regulatory compliance standards.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain short-term maintenance schedules (daily, weekly, monthly) for line maintenance operations
• Plan and schedule line maintenance checks (A-checks, weekly checks, transit checks) and routine maintenance tasks
• Cookordinate routine maintenance activities, inspections, and minor repairs with operational flight schedules
• Optimize maintenance slot utilization and ground time efficiency to maximize aircraft availability
• Balance maintenance requirements with operational flight schedules to minimize delays and cancellations
• Coordinate with Flight Operations to ensure optimal aircraft utilization and schedule integration
• Plan maintenance activities during natural breaks in flight schedules and operational downtime
• Coordinate aircraft swaps and schedule adjustments as required for operational continuity
• Manage emergency maintenance planning and aircraft recovery scenarios during irregular operations
• Plan manpower requirements for scheduled line maintenance activities and coordinate resource allocation
• Cookordinate with maintenance teams on task assignments, priorities, and workforce optimization
• Ensure adequate tooling, equipment, and workspace availability for planned maintenance activities
• Plan and schedule contracted maintenance services and vendor support requirements
• Cookordinate parts and materials requirements with supply chain and inventory management
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer maintenance planning documents (MPD) and regulatory requirements
• Track and plan mandatory maintenance requirements, due times, and compliance intervals
• Coordinate Airworthiness Directive (AD) compliance planning and Service Bulletin incorporation
• Maintain aircraft configuration control and modification planning during line maintenance opportunities
• Maintain accurate maintenance planning records, databases, and scheduling systems
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance planning reports and performance metrics
• Document maintenance planning decisions, schedule changes, and operational impacts
• Provide maintenance planning input for operational performance analysis and improvement initiatives
• Interface with Flight Operations, Crew Scheduling, Ground Operations, and other operational departments
• Cookordinate with Maintenance Controllers on daily execution and real-time schedule adjustments
• Coordinate heavy maintenance planning with long-range and fleet planning teams
• Review and plan MRO work scopes, findings, and carry-over tasks
• Ensure subordinate inspections are reset based on major inspection completion
• Sequence post-heavy maintenance tasks to avoid redundant inspections
• Cookordinate with Engineering and Quality on heavy maintenance technical requirements
• Track induction, execution, and redelivery timelines
• Support regulatory audits and maintenance program reviews related to line maintenance planning

What You’ll Bring

• Must Haves:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance operations or aviation maintenance planning
• Previous experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or coordination within commercial aviation
• Knowledge of airline operations, maintenance control systems, and operational coordination
• Understanding of regulatory requirements including Part 121, Part 135, and Part 145 maintenance programs
• Proficiency in maintenance planning software (AMOS, Trax, SAP, or equivalent systems)
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance programs, intervals, and manufacturer requirements
• Familiarity with aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and line maintenance operations
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and line maintenance operations
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with excellent multitasking capabilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to optimize complex schedules
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in planning and documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and professional presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills with ability to work effectively across multiple departments
• Nice to Haves:
• Experience with multiple aircraft types and maintenance programs
• Previous airline maintenance control or planning experience
• Project management certification or training
• Experience with airline operations and operational control systems
• Knowledge of maintenance data systems and fleet management software platforms
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills for managing competing operational priorities
• Computer literacy including MS Office Suite, aviation databases, and scheduling systems