Aircraft Teardown and Inventory Coordinator

Jet Support Services • Erlanger, KY

16h

About The Position

The Aircraft Teardown and Inventory Coordinator serves as the primary JSSI Parts & Engines (JPE) point of contact and remote lead for aircraft teardowns and inventory administration. Based in Erlanger, Kentucky, the coordinator oversees the vendor’s teardown facility and its receiving, inventorying, and shipping of parts. The role maintains local inventory accuracy, processes core returns, issues Return Material Authorizations (RMAs), and ensures accurate, consistent data entry in accordance with JPE quality standards. It also ensures vendor compliance with the Disassembly Services Agreement and its exhibits.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage their time and schedule independently while overseeing vendor work remotely. The coordinator collaborates effectively with team members, manages vendor relationships professionally, and has working knowledge of aircraft engine preservation criteria and quality control requirements for shipping aircraft parts.

The position also oversees parts inspections and warehouse receiving, manages inventory at teardown facilities, prepares inventory reports, and takes ownership of inventory accuracy. It ensures part and shipment information and documentation are correctly entered and maintained in JSSI’s AvSight ERP system, including teardown manifests and supporting documents.

The annual base pay generally ranges from $60,000 to $80,000. The final offer depends on factors such as market location, job-specific knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Total rewards may also include a discretionary annual bonus, incentive or sales bonus, or other additional compensation depending on the role. Full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines are offered benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings programs, starting on the first day of employment.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and schedule independently.
• Ability to oversee a vendor’s work remotely.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and manage vendor relationships professionally.
• Working knowledge of aircraft engine preservation criteria.
• Working knowledge of quality control requirements associated with shipping aircraft parts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with JPE Product Line Representatives to define each aircraft teardown’s scope, including parts to be removed and coordination of parts return to Erlanger, shipment on Ro, or onsite scrapping.
• Request quotes and review disassembly agreements for accuracy and completeness.
• Own the Disassembly Services Agreement by confirming that a current Statement of Work and signed Aircraft Exhibit covering pricing, location, and timing are in place before each aircraft is inducted, and that JSSI-approved change orders are signed before additional work begins.
• Monitor vendor performance against the agreement and Statement of Work, including the six-week disassembly timeline, airframe storage requirements, and quality program requirements for FOD prevention, counterfeit parts prevention, and the quality management system; escalate deviations to JPE management.
• Provide the vendor with the Harvest List, target component list, logbooks, and maintenance tracking software access.
• Approve in writing scope changes, deviations, scrapping, or shipments that lack required documentation.
• Remotely verify vendor work before parts ship, including removal tags, photographs, packing slips, and packaging, and confirm receipt of certificates of destruction for scrapped parts.
• Review vendor invoices against quoted pricing, deposit terms, and approved change orders, and confirm required insurance certificates are on file before work begins.
• Track agreement deadlines and notice requirements, including the 30-day period for notifying the vendor in writing of warranty defects, and arrange onsite audits or third-party oversight when needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for off-site assets during teardown and while stored at teardown facilities.
• Oversee inspections and the receiving of parts into the warehouse.
• Manage inventory at the teardown facility, identify and resolve discrepancies, prepare inventory reports as requested, and take ownership of inventory accuracy.
• Inspect parts, materials, and articles for damage and documentation accuracy using vendor photographs and records during teardown and physical inspection upon receipt.
• Ensure accurate entry of part numbers, serial numbers, and nomenclature into JSSI’s AvSight ERP system, along with scanned copies of associated documentation.
• Manage uploads of teardown manifests into AvSight, confirm each manifest matches the Harvest List and parts received, and resolve discrepancies with the vendor.
• Ensure required documentation accompanies each shipment, including shipments supporting a sales order, warehouse transfers, or parts sent for repair.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings programs
• Benefits begin on the first day of employment for eligible full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines.
• A total rewards package may include a discretionary annual bonus, incentive or sales bonus, or other additional compensation, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed