Bachelor's degree or equivalent in aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning experience
1+ years technical experience in a relevant field
Strong communication skills for effective interaction with all levels of stakeholders
Proficient in data analysis and quantitative modeling techniques
Ability to manage multiple projects with effective prioritization
Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated work ethic through previous employment or team projects
Responsibilities
Create and deliver on-time maintenance packages within budget and scope
Support maintenance stations and collaborate with various internal teams to resolve issues
Coordinate with vendor management, materials, and tooling for aircraft induction
Analyze post-visit data to identify improvement opportunities
Propose and implement solutions for maintenance program enhancements
Modify work packages based on hangar plan changes
Capture key reliability projects in visit work scope while considering cost and time impact
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic aviation environment
Engagement with cross-functional teams and external partners
Potential for professional growth and development in the aviation sector
Exposure to innovative problem-solving techniques
Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Description
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.
Coordinate with the airframe vendor management team, materials, QC and tooling to prepare for the induction of the aircraft.
Review post-visit information and analyze historical data to identify improvement opportunities to the maintenance program, scheduling, or visit workflow.
Propose and implement solutions.
Modify work packages as necessary to account for hangar plan changes or work to be added or deleted.
Coordinate changes with the station and other affected groups.
Work with Airframe Contracts, Engineering, Reliability and Project Planning to capture key reliability projects in visit work scope while considering impact of visit cost and span time.
Qualifications
What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning experience
Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business or related field
1+ years technical experience
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 techniques (e.g., statistical, optimization, simulation, spreadsheet)
Be adept at juggling several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization
Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated work ethic through previous employment or team projects
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering
FAA Airframe and Powerplant License
Lean/Six Sigma Certification
Experience working for an airline, aviation, or related technical field (including internships)
Aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning experience
Aircraft Maintenance or engineering background
Familiarity with aircraft Maintenance Programs
Knowledge of aircraft systems
Familiarity with Project Planning
Exposure to continuous improvement principles and tool
Demonstrates an understanding of 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.
