Supervisor Maintenance Planning (Aviation)

Frontier Airlines • Denver, CO

333d • $62,000 - $86,366

About The Position

The Supervisor of Maintenance Planning is responsible for the efficient planning of RON Maintenance, Line Maintenance, and Special Maintenance Visits (SMV) to include Engine Changes, Modifications, and any other maintenance event as directed by Maintenance Planning Leadership. The Supervisor Maintenance Planning reviews, develops, and modifies, as required, both long-term and short-term forecasted aircraft planning and maintenance schedules using a sliding window basis considering the following: availability of staffing, required tooling, equipment, parts and materials, skill set, and hours necessary to complete the assigned task. Must clearly and efficiently communicate and coordinate as required with the following groups: Line Maintenance, Heavy Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Materials, and Purchasing regarding the planning and assigning of maintenance events. Effectively communicate with the Manager SOC (System Operations Control) regarding the timely routing of aircraft to facilitate the accomplishment of planned/assigned maintenance events.

Requirements

• FAA A&P license and/or 5 years of relatable aviation experience.
• Project management experience - required.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience - required.
• College degree - preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office Suite, FMIS (TRAX or similar Mtce Information System), Sabre products or similar Operational Control System.
• Proven ability to plan, organize and administrate workloads to direct reports.
• Working knowledge of airline maintenance operations and technical knowledge of aircraft and maintenance programs.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, collaboration and mutual respect.

Responsibilities

• Consistently evaluate and modify, as required, all existing planned maintenance events to be accomplished by both Frontier Airlines' maintenance personnel and/or Approved Maintenance Providers.
• Coordinate and implement through a daily call with all F9 maintenance facilities, schedule RON workload, including all special maintenance visits information.
• Complete review of all MEL items for required parts and communicate the need to requisition any parts or tooling needed to work MEL items to MCC for follow-up.
• Complete reviews of all ODM's for required manpower, parts, and tooling.
• Coordinate with Material Services and AOG (Purchasing) to ensure that required parts arrive in time to complete scheduled or unscheduled maintenance.
• Coordinate with Material Services Tool Room to ensure required tooling is available on-station to comply with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance.
• Plan and coordinate the sequencing and allocation of daily workload for efficient use of staff, skill level, and facilities.
• Evaluate and update A-Check calendars.
• Assist with Budget preparations for Line Planning department.
• Help set up, audit, and maintain the online Maintenance Planning System in FMIS to include training, technical knowledge, and practical instruction for Maintenance Planning.
• Plan and schedule work compliance on all EOs, EAs and FCDs issued by Engineering.
• Effectively supervises department Planners, and maintains rosters and vacation schedules.
• Ensure that department personnel, including this position, are properly trained, qualified, and current to perform assigned tasks.
• Participate in continuous briefings of daily fleet-wide mechanical status to members of management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Maintenance Planning Leadership.

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day' business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree