Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in aircraft maintenance or planning
2+ years in aircraft maintenance, planning, supply chain, or engineering
Strong problem-solving skills in time-sensitive situations
Ability to lead planning efforts and develop work scopes independently
Proficient in data analysis and quantitative modeling
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously
Responsibilities
Create and deliver maintenance work packages on time and within budget
Support maintenance stations and resolve issues with various planning groups
Modify work packages based on hangar plan changes
Communicate revisions and special requirements to relevant stakeholders
Analyze post-visit data to identify improvement opportunities
Host routine meetings to plan and track maintenance visits
Utilize data to recommend process improvements in Base Planning
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Access to advanced tools and technologies for data analysis
Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Description
Job Overview and Responsibilities
The Base Maintenance Technical Planner is responsible for the management of aircraft heavy maintenance visits at internal and vendor facilities. This includes building work packages to include all critical maintenance tasks, coordination with other key work groups such as Materials, Tooling, and Engineering to ensure the visit is set-up for success, supporting the station while the aircraft is in work and ensuring successful release of the aircraft. This position also includes research and data analysis in order to identify optimization opportunities and creative solutions. Candidates should have problem solving skills and an innovative mindset in addition to technical knowledge.
Create and deliver on-time work maintenance packages for the stations/fleet within work scope and budgeted labor hours, span and cost.
Provide support to the maintenance station and work with Maintenance Programs, Engineering, Records and other Planning groups to resolve issues
Modify work packages as necessary to account for hangar plan changes or work to be added or deleted
Communicate effectively and proactively to Production Control, Maintenance Representatives, Airframe Contracts, Methods & Standards, Logistics, Quality Control, and other planning organizations about revisions, special requirements, workload additions, and deletions to base maintenance events.
Review post-visit information and analyze historical data to identify improvement opportunities to the maintenance program, scheduling, or visit workflow
Host effective, routine meetings with the station and other stakeholders to plan for upcoming maintenance visits and track progress of on-going visits.
Utilize data to recommend and implement improvement to Base Planning processes.
Qualifications
What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree or equivalent aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning experience
Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business, or related field
2+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance planning, supply chain, engineering, or other relevant aviation experience
Ability to independently lead planning efforts and work scope development through aircraft release
Ability to assess span, labor, risk and operational impacts and make sound recommendations
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and vendor partners
Ability to mentor and guide peers
Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous or time-sensitive maintenance situations
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact at all levels (including executive) and team with all internal and external business partners
Data analysis and quantitative modeling ability (e.g., statistical, optimization, simulation, spreadsheet)
Adept at juggling several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization
Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree in related technical field or equivalent work or military experience
Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering
Experience planning heavy maintenance visits at internal or vendor facilities
Experience leading cross-functional projects or mentoring others
FAA Airframe and Powerplant License
Lean/Six Sigma Certification
Advanced aircraft maintenance planning knowledge, including maintenance programs and aircraft systems
Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation and problem solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy and security
About United Air Lines, Inc
United Airlines is a major American airline that operates a large domestic and international route network. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance. United Airlines operates a fleet of over 800 aircraft and serves more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.
