As an Aircraft Service Planner, here is what you’ll be doing at the core, day to day.

• Responsible for the research and administration of program work packages.
• Monitors work in progress to identify possible schedule impact and plan accordingly for upcoming maintenance events.
• Research and administer special programs, may include programs such as warranty, Smart Parts, open delivery items.
• Coordinate downtime for maintenance events.
• Work with customers for clarification of requirements to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Assist in creating project flow charts and other management tools in support of aircraft visit.
• Determine resource availability, such as tools, components, or labor hours, coordinating with resource providers on issues which could potentially impact the Master Schedule
• Assemble aircraft work packages in a logical, efficient manner including identification of material, tooling, and technical documentation prior to scheduled induction.
• Lead customer debrief (or pre-induct) prior to aircraft arrival as required.
• Input data into systems as required.
• Maintain and assist in development of aircraft model specific technical information, for example airframe, engine, avionics, and paint / interior.
• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Create project flow and other management tools in support of aircraft visit.
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments such as Maintenance, Material Support, Labs, Vendors, and Line Service to gather work package data for invoice.
• Process complex work packages involving, for example, multiple payers, multiple warranty programs, complex vendor warranty programs (Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell)
• Coordinate scripting activities for specific aircraft model
• Responsible for development and maintenance of processes by task identification, sequencing, and applying standards (i.e. tools, components, and labor hours)
• Additional duties as assigned.

Here’s what is required to succeed as an Aircraft Service Planner.

• 2 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance environment.
• Computer skills necessary to learn and/or operate word processing, spreadsheet, database, project, e-mail, and web-based applications.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, customers, management, and contractor.
• Analytical skills necessary to research, review and accommodate scheduling requirements.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize and coordinate workload within a multiple project setting with rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to analyze risk and make sound business decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Preferred)
• A&P Certificate or FCC License (Preferred)
• Previous experience in aircraft maintenance planning and scheduling, proposal writing, and/or invoice analysis (Preferred)
• Previous experience with SAP and/or Empower MX (Preferred)
• Basic knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, for example, part 91, 121, 135, and 145 (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of process for producing Airworthiness Directives (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of Service Bulletins and other technical documents, for example, General Repair Engineering Orders (GREO) and maintenance manuals (Preferred)

Join us…here’s the why.

Do want to make valuable contributions with top leaders & customers in the industry? Do you seek a fulfilling career as an Aircraft Service Planner? If yes, you’ve landed at the right place. At MHIRJ we value your contribution to our team. We provide robust benefits for you & your family, as well as career growth.

Who we are.

On June 1, 2020, MHI acquired the CRJ Series program, which marked the opening chapter of MHIRJs story. Built on the solid foundations already in place, and with the strong support of the MHI group of companies, the MHIRJ team is committed to serving the regional aviation market and becoming a platform for growth in the industry. MHIRJ has the largest operating base of regional aircraft in the world with service centers situated in Bridgeport, WV and Tucson, AZ.  We partner with regional airlines (our customers) to provide safe and reliable aircraft services, which in turn allow our customers to connect people to their destinations. We provide MRO services for our customers. MHIRJ’s network of service centers, support offices and parts depots are positioned in important aviation hubs in the U.S., Canada, and Germany. Exciting, isn’t it?