Supervisor Planning

What You Will Do

The Supervisor of Planning provides day‑to‑day leadership, coordination, and oversight for all planning functions—including both Planning and Booth Planning—ensuring a unified workflow and consistent output quality. This role focuses on team development, operational execution, and ensuring timely, accurate work package preparation and project flow to support aircraft maintenance events.

• Ensure work package completeness, accuracy, and alignment with maintenance requirements.


• Verify data integrity and system accuracy, including billing elements, task details, and material requirements.


• Oversee and support the daily activities of planners and booth planners, ensuring clear priorities and balanced workloads.


• Coordinate closely with Maintenance leadership to track package buildup, check progress, and resolve discrepancies.


• Assist in developing accurate short‑term planning inputs based on known maintenance events.


• Provide coaching, feedback, and skill development for planners and booth planners., specifically technical proficiency and project flow capabilities.


• Utilize Power BI, Copilot, Microsoft Office, MS Project, and related planning systems.


• Apply general data‑tool proficiency to review information, support decision‑making, and maintain planning accuracy.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk throughout maintenance areas and climb stairs to aircraft or work platforms.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed to handle work package materials or planning documentation.

What You Need

Required

• High school diploma or GED.


• Demonstrated verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Proven organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize work in a multi‑project environment.


• Working knowledge of maintenance processes


• Three (3) years of lead or supervisor experience in heavy maintenance MRO environments.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email systems, and general digital tools.


• Working knowledge of FAA and Federal Aviation Regulations relevant to FAR Part 145 operations. 

Preferred

• A&P License.


• Bachelor’s degree in aviation technology, business, or related technical field.


• Previous planning, production control, or wings experience