Technical Planner - Aircraft Base Maintenance

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a broad spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to help your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team comprises aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help ensure our planes are well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re prepared to work on our aircraft, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning experience
2+ years of technical experience (including academic or professional experience)
Experience with data analysis and quantitative modeling techniques (statistical analysis, optimization, simulation, spreadsheets)
General knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated strong work ethic and team collaboration
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Successful completion of the interview process
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License
Experience with programming languages or database systems such as Python, PySpark, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, R, or VBA
Lean / Six Sigma certification
Previous experience working in aviation, airlines, or a related technical field (including internships)
Experience with aircraft maintenance planning or engineering
Knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance programs
Experience managing vendor contracts
Background in performance management or project planning
Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies
Understanding of financial calculations related to maintenance operations (labor hours, materials, etc.)

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver on-time aircraft maintenance work packages that meet work scope, labor hour, and cost targets
Coordinate with Materials, Tooling, Engineering, and Maintenance Programs to ensure aircraft maintenance visits are properly prepared
Support maintenance stations during aircraft visits and assist with issue resolution
Manage maintenance dashboards, data pipelines, and performance metrics to provide actionable operational insights
Coordinate with vendor management, materials teams, quality control, and tooling groups to prepare aircraft for maintenance induction
Review post-maintenance visit information and analyze historical performance data to identify improvement opportunities
Propose and implement solutions that optimize maintenance scheduling and workflow efficiency
Modify work packages as required due to hangar schedule changes or additional maintenance scope
Partner with Engineering, Reliability, Airframe Contracts, and Project Planning teams to incorporate reliability initiatives into maintenance visits while managing cost and downtime impacts