Crew Planning Analyst II

Alaska Airlines • WA-Renton, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Planning Analyst is responsible for developing solutions for crew planning and analysis at Alaska Air Group (AAG). As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations to improve analysis of crew related data to support the execution of optimizing monthly planning and long-term staffing for crew planning and operations. This position supports forecasting crew productivity, reserve demand, and overall staffing requirements to ensure that the airline is appropriately staffed, and the operation is supported.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in crew planning or scheduling, data analysis or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively, meet deadlines, and shift priorities appropriately in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving.
• High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility.
• Working knowledge of probability, statistics, and forecasting techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of airline crew planning or crew scheduling experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pilot and flight attendant contractual provisions for scheduling, bidding, training and pay.
• Experience with JCTE, Navtech bid award and crew tracking software.
• Experience with Sabre Airflight schedule manager.
• Understanding of FAA regulations with regard to crewmember scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to manage and improve optimization model to analyze pilot manpower and training requirements and provide accurate crew staffing forecasts.
• Conduct analysis to optimize crew pairings in such a way to balance costs, productivity, operational reliability, and crew quality of life considerations.
• Responsible for analyzing the operational reliability of crewmember schedules in order to reduce staffing demand, and increase reliability for the operation.
• Responsible for building monthly pairings solutions in conjunction with respective employee group representation.
• Responsible for building monthly rosters for crew members.
• Disseminate crew schedule information to applicable departments.
• Maintain crew seniority lists for schedule bidding purposes.
• Schedule and track Flight Attendant Training.
• Make recommendations in support of the development of pilot equipment vacancy bid plans and training assignments that support company goals, adhere to contractual restrictions and work within resource limitations.
• Monitor operational and financial implications of strategic changes including, but not limited to, flying schedule, labor contract provisions, regulatory provisions, company resource goals, and technology.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees