Maintenance Planning Manager

Job Purpose:

The Manager of Maintenance Planning is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of maintenance planning and forecasting for the company’s fleet to ensure airworthiness and compliance with FAA regulations. This role involved managing Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, aircraft records, and maintenance programs, while interfacing with various departments and regulatory agencies to ensure proper scheduling, tracking, and documentation of all maintenance activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review existing Airworthiness Directives (AD) and schedule any required repetitive actions for accomplishment in accordance with the time frame specified by the AD. 
• Interface with the Manager, Maintenance Control on new Airworthiness Directives to determine and ensure proper applicability and maintenance scheduling. 
• Verify the currency, content, and accuracy of aircraft and component maintenance records and work packages including alterations, modifications, and Airworthiness Directive compliance. 
• Maintain and keep current a list of all Major Repairs and Alterations for FAA Review.
• Update all airframe, engine, component and appliance records related to Airworthiness Directive compliance and ensure the proper tracking of repetitive actions required by any airworthiness Directive.
• Provide records review and research for new aircraft transitioning into 21 Air Fleet.
• Enter all data into the 21 Air CMTS for the programing and tracking of all maintenance and inspection functions in order to track all routine and non-routine maintenance repetitive requirements and produce an accurate forecast report.
• Coordinate all CAMP and TLM changes with the Director of Maintenance and the FAA for approval and incorporation into the 21 Air programs. 
• Verify all data is entered into the Forecast report for the tracking of all Maintenance and Inspection items including repetitive Airworthiness Directive actions and short-term escalations.
• Plan weekly meetings to ensure maintenance program tasks, airworthiness directives, and required service bulletins are scheduled and performed. 
• Review Maintenance Planning Data (MPD), Maintenance Review Board (MRB), 14 CFR , and other regulatory changes that may affect maintenance programs or Time Limitations Documents.
• Review all STCs, Service Bulletins and other modifications and their corresponding Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Monitor and review new Airworthiness Directives and initiates form 21A-MF-12, found in the AviationDocs, for accomplishment of any required actions in accordance with the time frame specified by the Airworthiness Directive.
• Work closely with the maintenance department regarding work scope and flow, work scope changed, fleet campaign and maintenance orders and provide input in providing reliable Estimated Time of Release (ETR) from maintenance. 
• Notify maintenance control of upcoming maintenance requirement as racked on the forecast report.
• Coordinate the organization of all work packages into a manageable format. 
• Plan and issue work packages/orders for the accomplishment of routine and non-routine maintenance. 
• Set up and maintain all STC technical documentation for historical and FAA requirements.
• Source and obtain documentation as needed within the maintenance department. 
• Develop task cards and provide assistance with maintenance program manual revisions. 
• Set up and maintain Instruction for Continued Airworthiness ICAs for modifications and alterations to aircraft by ship number.
• Review Service Bulletins for applicability and bring recommendations to the CASS Manager and DOM for review and possible issuance to the applicable aircraft.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.  

Skills & Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning or a related aviation maintenance function. 
• Strong understanding of FAA regulations including 14 CFR, Ads, MPD, MRB, and ICA documentation. 
• Experience with CMTS (e.g., CAMP, TRAX, Corridor, or equivalent) required.
• High attention to detail with excellent organization and analytical skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead meetings, coordinate multi-departmental tasks, and manage multiple priorities.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and aviation maintenance tracking software.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to stand, bend, and reach to maintain files, sit for extended periods of time.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

Travel

• Some travel may be required to support maintenance operations or regulatory compliance efforts. 

Performance Standards/Measurements 

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.