Maintenance Planning Manager

21 AIR LLC•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Manager of Maintenance Planning oversees and coordinates maintenance planning and forecasting for the company’s fleet to ensure airworthiness and compliance with FAA regulations. The role manages Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, aircraft records, and maintenance programs, and coordinates with internal departments and regulatory agencies to ensure maintenance activities are properly scheduled, tracked, and documented. The position also supports fleet maintenance operations through maintenance forecasting, work-package preparation, review of technical and regulatory documentation, and coordination of maintenance-program changes. It may require some travel to support maintenance operations or regulatory compliance efforts.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning or a related aviation maintenance function.
Strong understanding of FAA regulations and documentation, including 14 CFR, Airworthiness Directives, MPD, MRB, and ICA documentation.
Experience with CMTS, such as CAMP, TRAX, Corridor, or equivalent.
High attention to detail and excellent organization and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead meetings, coordinate multi-departmental tasks, and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and aviation maintenance tracking software.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.

Responsibilities

Monitor existing Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and schedule required repetitive actions within the time frames specified by each directive.
Work with the Manager, Maintenance Control on new Airworthiness Directives to determine applicability and coordinate maintenance scheduling.
Verify the currency, content, and accuracy of aircraft and component maintenance records and work packages, including records of alterations, modifications, and AD compliance.
Maintain a current list of Major Repairs and Alterations for FAA review.
Update airframe, engine, component, and appliance records related to AD compliance and track required repetitive actions.
Review and research records for aircraft entering the 21 Air fleet.
Enter maintenance and inspection data into the 21 Air CMTS for programing, tracking, and accurate forecasting of routine and non-routine maintenance and repetitive requirements.
Coordinate CAMP and TLM changes with the Director of Maintenance and the FAA for approval and incorporation into 21 Air programs.
Verify that maintenance and inspection items, repetitive AD actions, and short-term escalations are included in the forecast report.
Plan weekly meetings to coordinate maintenance-program tasks, Airworthiness Directives, and required Service Bulletins.
Review Maintenance Planning Data (MPD), Maintenance Review Board (MRB) materials, 14 CFR, and other regulatory changes that may affect maintenance programs or Time Limitations Documents.
Review STCs, Service Bulletins, other modifications, and their corresponding Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
Monitor new Airworthiness Directives and initiate form 21A-MF-12 in AviationDocs for required actions within the specified time frames.
Coordinate with the maintenance department on work scope and flow, scope changes, fleet campaigns, and maintenance orders, and provide input to support reliable Estimated Time of Release (ETR) estimates.
Notify Maintenance Control of upcoming maintenance requirements identified in the forecast report.
Organize work packages into a manageable format.
Plan and issue work packages or orders for routine and non-routine maintenance.
Set up and maintain STC technical documentation for historical and FAA requirements.
Source and obtain documentation needed within the maintenance department.
Develop task cards and assist with maintenance program manual revisions.
Set up and maintain Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs) for aircraft modifications and alterations by ship number.
Review Service Bulletins for applicability and provide recommendations to the CASS Manager and Director of Maintenance for review and possible issuance to applicable aircraft.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.