Maintenance Planner

Air Wisconsin Airlines • Appleton, WI

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About The Position

The Maintenance Planning Coordinator schedules aircraft maintenance, manages maintenance workloads, and maintains the integrity of scheduled maintenance activities under the maintenance program from the present through twelve days in the future. Based in the Systems Operations Center (SOC), the role monitors daily aircraft performance and, with moderate direct supervision, analyzes inquiries and develops timely, accurate, realistic solutions to help SOC personnel meet daily performance objectives. The position oversees scheduled maintenance events and ensures ongoing compliance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements while balancing changing labor allowances, parts and tooling availability, and maintenance program deadlines. The role promotes a safe and secure operating environment and serves as the final authority on deferring individual maintenance tasks or entire aircraft maintenance visits to a maintenance facility. Pay is $50,000–$55,000 per year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in planning and production control.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Proficiency with PC applications and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and OneNote.
• High level of judgment to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• High level of initiative to serve the needs of Maintenance Production Personnel and Dispatch Coordinators.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Maintenance, or Applied Engineering Technology.
• Good working knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs.
• Proficiency with AS 400 software applications.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and foster a safe and secure operating environment.
• Analyze and accurately interpret detailed aircraft maintenance due reports for each aircraft.
• Act as the final authority for deferring individual maintenance tasks or entire aircraft maintenance visits to a maintenance facility.
• Provide direction to coworkers, maintenance supervisors, and station or departmental managers seeking to defer scheduled maintenance items to maximize a maintenance opportunity.
• Monitor daily aircraft performance while stationed in the Systems Operations Center.
• Analyze inquiries from SOC personnel and create timely, accurate, and realistic solutions to support daily performance objectives.
• Oversee and manage scheduled maintenance events.
• Ensure continuous compliance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
• Balance changing labor allowances, parts and tooling availability, and maintenance program deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED