MRO Production Planner

Careers in Aviation-posted 6 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Onsite • Atlanta, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

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Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1993, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and value-added supply chain services to the aerospace and defense industries. With 25 FAA-approved repair stations, 27 locations worldwide, 1,100+ employees, and over 1.2 million square feet of production/distribution facilities, PAG offers comprehensive MRO services on over 200,000 product lines. PAG supports operators in the Airline, Business and General Aviation (BGA), Military and Rotary Wing markets through its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (ISMRO®) business model. JOB PURPOSE The Production/Shop Planner (Planner, Scheduler, Production Coordinator) is responsible for developing, executing, & monitoring detailed MRO capacity and priority planning to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. This role plays a critical part in aligning shop resources with operational demands, minimizing downtime, and supporting on-time delivery of aircraft components and systems.

Capacity Planning: · Analyze shop capabilities, labor availability, tooling, and equipment to determine short- and long-term MRO capacity. · Forecast workload based on incoming work orders, scheduled maintenance, and customer demand. · Identify capacity constraints and recommend solutions to optimize throughput.
Priority Planning: · Coordinate with Team Leads, engineering, sales and supply chain teams to prioritize work orders based on delivery schedules, customer commitments, and operational urgency. · Adjust priorities dynamically in response to changing conditions, such as part delays or urgent / expedite situations.
Work Order Management: · Prioritize, Batch, Release, and monitor work orders into the MRO system. · Ensure all required documentation, parts, and resources are available before work begins.
Performance Monitoring: · Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as turnaround time (TAT), schedule adherence, and resource utilization. · Provide regular reports and insights to management to support continuous improvement.
Collaboration & Communication: · Serve as the liaison between sales, planning, production, quality, and logistics teams. · Chair production meetings and planning reviews.
Operational Support & Risk Management Identify and mitigate potential risks related to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Work with engineering, maintenance, and safety teams to address quality concerns. Ensure that corrective actions are taken promptly to resolve compliance issues
Marginal Job Functions: Knowledge of general office clerical procedures. Strong computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, Office and PowerPoint. Ability to regularly exercise sound judgment.
SAFETY/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Will participate in and support safety initiatives, safe work practices, and compliance. Will participate in safety activities including the following: immediately reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, and accidents/injuries. Will follow all safety rules, FAA regulations, PPE compliance, and equipment operation requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to organize and plan work adhering to deadlines; attention to detail and ability to maintain the confidentiality of information; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy; ability to read, write, and understand the English language and to follow verbal and written instruction; multi-tasking a necessity; thorough knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; ability to type with accuracy and speed; ability to maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and to project a positive, concerned image to the public; ability to work without supervision; ability to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances and priorities. Understand customer contracts, core business and abilities.
Education: Bachelor's degree in aviation management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or a relevant field. In lieu of degrees equivalent experience is acceptable
Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in planning, production control or aviation operations. Strong understanding of maintenance processes, FAA/EASA Regulations, and MRO best practices preferred.

Certifications: Certificated per Part 65 as a mechanic or repairman preferred.
Skills & Competencies: Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and capacity planning tools.
Prior experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station or similar regulated environment preferred.

We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits.
Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment.
Options include medical, dental, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine.
Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.

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