Maintenance Planning Manager

21 Air•Greensboro, NC

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Planning Manager oversees and coordinates maintenance planning and forecasting for the company’s fleet to help 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 on maintenance scheduling, tracking, and documentation. The manager maintains accurate maintenance forecasts and records, plans and issues work packages, and coordinates maintenance-program changes and work scopes. The role also reviews regulatory and technical documentation, supports aircraft transitions into the fleet, and assists with maintenance-program and manual revisions. Some travel may be required to support maintenance operations or regulatory compliance.

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 organizational and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead meetings, coordinate tasks across multiple departments, and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and aviation maintenance tracking software.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Ability to exert up to 25 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly; ability to stand, bend, reach to maintain files, and sit for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor existing Airworthiness Directives and schedule required repetitive actions within the time frames specified by each directive.
Coordinate with the Manager, Maintenance Control on new Airworthiness Directives to determine applicability and maintenance scheduling.
Verify the currency, content, and accuracy of aircraft and component maintenance records and work packages, including alterations, modifications, and Airworthiness Directive compliance.
Maintain a current list of Major Repairs and Alterations for FAA review.
Update airframe, engine, component, and appliance records for Airworthiness Directive compliance and track required repetitive actions.
Review records and conduct research for aircraft transitioning into the 21 Air fleet.
Enter data into 21 Air CMTS to program and track maintenance and inspection functions, routine and non-routine requirements, and forecast reports.
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, including repetitive Airworthiness Directive actions and short-term escalations, are entered into the forecast report.
Plan weekly meetings to ensure maintenance-program tasks, Airworthiness Directives, and required Service Bulletins are scheduled and performed.
Review Maintenance Planning Data (MPD), Maintenance Review Board (MRB) materials, 14 CFR requirements, 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 frame.
Coordinate with the maintenance department on work scope and flow, scope changes, fleet campaigns, and maintenance orders; provide input to support reliable Estimated Time of Release (ETR) estimates.
Notify Maintenance Control of upcoming maintenance requirements shown on the forecast report.
Organize work packages into a manageable format and 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, and source documentation as needed within the maintenance department.
Develop task cards and assist with maintenance program manual revisions.
Set up and maintain Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for aircraft modifications and alterations by ship number.
Review Service Bulletins for applicability and make 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.