Supervisor of Maintenance Planning

National Airlines•Orlando, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor of Maintenance Planning is responsible for overseeing maintenance planning activities that support aircraft safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. The position maintains inspection program tasks, updates manuals and task cards, incorporates FAA Airworthiness Directives and manufacturer requirements, processes major repair data, and supervises Maintenance Programs staff. The Supervisor of Maintenance Planning reports to the Manager of Maintenance Planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aviation or related field; and/or an equivalent amount of education and work experience
Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Able to read and comprehend complex Airworthiness Directives and apply their requirements.
Basic understanding of Title 14 CFRs and the maintenance and airworthiness requirements
Knowledge of Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3) fundamentals
Must speak, read, and write English fluently.
Must be well groomed and maintain a professional appearance.
Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver License and a record that meets our company’s insurance standards.
Must be able to work any assigned shift which may include nights, weekends, and holidays to support a 24/7 operation.
Must pass a background check which may include a pre-employment drug test and criminal history records check (CHRC)
Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the position is located (United States).

Nice To Haves

FAA certificate mechanic with Airframe and Power plant ratings, and a minimum of five (5) years exercising the certificate is preferred but not required.
Airframe and Powerplant Certificate is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Participates in the company's Safety Management System (SMS).
Actively promotes a positive attitude toward safety and compliance.
Maintains Maintenance Program tasks within the maintenance and inventory database.
Revises Inspection Program manuals to incorporate changes published by aircraft manufacturers.
Reviews FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD) for inclusion into the applicable inspection program.
Processes Major Repair data and incorporate follow up requirements into the inspection program.
Revises manufacturer’s MPD task cards to include company specific requirements.
Authors task cards to include service bulletin data associated with AD method of compliance.
Supervises a department of employees who perform various functions related to Maintenance Programs.
Reviews current maintenance programs and updates as necessary to bring additional aircraft onto certificate.
Works any assigned shift to support team members working a 24/7 operation.
Performs other duties as assigned.