Technical Planner - Aircraft Base Maintenance

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At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team comprises aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help ensure our planes are well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re prepared to work on our aircraft, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Base Maintenance Technical Planner, your primary responsibility will be overseeing heavy maintenance visits at internal and vendor facilities for our aircraft. This role involves crafting comprehensive work packages encompassing critical maintenance tasks and collaborating with key departments such as Materials, Tooling, and Engineering to ensure seamless operations, supporting stations during aircraft maintenance, and successful aircraft release. Additionally, this position entails conducting research and data analysis to identify optimization opportunities and innovative solutions. Candidates should possess problem-solving skills, an innovative mindset, and technical expertise. 

• Develop and deliver timely maintenance work packages within specified scope, budgeted labor hours, span, and cost for stations/fleet
• Provide maintenance station support and collaborate with Maintenance Programs, Engineering, Records, and other planning units to resolve issues
• Adjust work packages as vital due to hangar plan alterations or additional/deleted tasks
• Effectively communicate and proactively update Production Control, Maintenance Representatives, Airframe Contracts, Methods and Standards, Logistics, Quality Control, and other planning entities regarding revisions, special requirements, workload adjustments, and deletions during base maintenance events
• Analyze post-visit data to identify improvement opportunities for maintenance programs, scheduling, or visit workflow
• Conduct regular, productive meetings with stations and stakeholders to plan upcoming maintenance visits and be responsible for ongoing visit progress
• Utilize data to recommend and implement improvements in Base Planning processes
• Work with Airframe Contracts, Engineering, Reliability, and Project Planning to capture key reliability projects in visit work scope while considering the impact of visit cost and span time

NOTE\: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower, located in Chicago, IL, and is considered a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office. 

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications)\:

• • Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business, or related field) or equivalent in aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning experience 
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance programs
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels and collaborate with internal and external partners
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective prioritization
  • Travel\: 10% of the time
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of the interview process
  • Diligent, punctual attendance is a critical function of the role

What will help you propel from the pack:

• • Experience in aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance planning, supply chain, engineering, or similar aviation expertise
  • At least one year of planning or management
  • Previous work experience with an airline, aviation, or related technical field (including internships)
  • FAA A&P