AVIATION PLANNER

Responsibilities

• Maintains current database of work center capacities, shifts, and manpower requirements for jobs and projects.
• Performs "simulated" and "what if" capacity planning for Sales as needed.
• Develops and sequences tasks utilizing flow charts to efficiently accomplish the aircraft maintenance work scope.
• Recommends possible solutions to capacity problems to Customer Program Management and Operations Management (special shifts, contractors, etc.).
• Identifies material requirements on sold work packages and orders accordingly based on JIT (just in time) principles.
• Tracks and reports any material delivery issues to all departments prior to aircraft arrival.
• Defines, monitors, and revises standard resource requirements such as tooling, technical data, labor hours and materials for tasks associated with maintenance activities.
• Assembles the work order package including but not limited to maintenance forms, inspection forms, service bulletins, checklists, technical data and engineering.
• Communicates with customers, vendors, maintenance operations managers and various other department managers to support customer needs as required.
• Aid Sales in determining special lead time or down time requirements for proposed projects; provides data input to support preparation of sales proposals.
• Provides Gantt Charts to Sales, PM's or AOM's for proposals and planning.
• Maintains actual performance vs. planned performance by work center, to keep capacity planning current.

Requirements

• Business school education or equivalent (Associate degree desired).
• Five (5) years direct broad experience in aviation.
• A&P License Preferred.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Ability to organize and follow multiple complex projects.
• Mathematical competency.
• Strong personal computer knowledge, including MS Office and scheduling software experience required.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to use quantitative data in a labor scheduling model to assist management in resolving complex decision-making situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Pay

The compensation for this position typically falls between $75,000 to $99,000 per year. This position is not eligible for overtime. This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus or relocation assistance. Note, the final compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of relevant experience, Falcon-specific experience, relevant education/certifications, geographic location, and shift.

Benefits

Our total compensation package also offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision), HSA and FSA options, 401k Plan with Company Match, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Insurance, Group Legal, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.