F-16 Plans/Scheduling Lead

Manages the overall planning and scheduling of aerospace vehicle maintenance and utilization requirements to support depot activities. Manages the development of plans and the establishment of production schedules to meet depot induction and delivery requirements. Determines maintenance capabilities to aid in developing depot induction and delivery schedules. Collects data from other planning and scheduling personnel to prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual status reports.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Manages the coordination and organization efforts to ensure support is available to meet aircraft induction and delivery schedules
• Ensures the Maintenance manager, Production Office, and Senior Site Management are advised of maintenance capabilities, limiting production factors, and adherence to depot schedules
• Overseas the scheduling of maintenance jobs and helps establish work priorities and monitors how completion times affect current schedule
• Operates maintenance information systems (MIS), automated maintenance equipment records, and other automated systems to schedule and monitor maintenance activities and workload to support F-16 depot efforts
• Reviews maintenance analysis actions affecting aircraft schedule and material supportability; provides recommendations and guidance to ensure depot schedule is met
• Audits historical weapons systems and other program records to establish maintenance trends to improve scheduling effectiveness.
• Overseas the accurate documentation of aircraft engines, munitions, TCTO, time change items, and special inspections.
• Will work directly for the Program Manager with other duties assigned at managers' discretion.
• Must have strong communications and interpersonal skills. Must read, write and speak English fluently.

What you will need to be successful in this role:
Required

• High School diploma
• 15 plus years' experience in aircraft maintenance field
• Knowledge and understanding of aircraft planning and scheduling related to depot activities
• Knowledge and understanding of maintenance activities applicable to program requirements
• Experience with maintenance work card development
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Desired Skills

• 7 plus years' experience on F-16 or fighter type aircraft
• USAF 7 level in aircraft maintenance
• Min 10 years documented experience
• Knowledge and understanding of aircraft maintenance information system [TRAX, CAMS, IMDS, ALICE, AADMIS, or equivalent]
• Previous experience within a diverse culture

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace field or Business Management
• 15 plus years' Aviation Maintenance experience in plans and scheduling
• 10 plus years' experience with relevant fleet type.
• 3 plus years' experience working government contract service.
• Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Power Plant License.
• Through knowledge and understanding of applicable USG Maintenance Program.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Job
Defense

Primary Location
Poland-Bydgoszcz

Schedule
Full-time

Overtime Status
Exempt

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.