Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

• This job is a member of the Planning Team within the Technical Operations Team.
• Responsible for providing direct supervision to Planners regarding company policy/procedures. Coordinates with Maintenance, Maintenance Control, Material Planning, and other Technical Operation Departments to maintain an executable bill of work while taking into account out of service, and critical aircraft components. This job also ensures Planners are effectively managing station requirements and forecasted workload requirements preventing unscheduled out of service events.

• Provides leadership, direction, and development to the Planner to ensure they are accountable for their duties, responsibilities, and actions within their work area
• Assists with defining the strategy, goals, objectives and requirements for the departments
• Ensures Planners are determining the most effective actions including:
  • Promotes, effective execution of the aircraft maintenance program
  • Responsible for Team Member schedules
  • Manages sick and vacation time, overtime and OSHA Occupational Injury Reports
  • Advises Team Members of all procedural changes and provides information relating to their job by use of crew meetings
  • Responsible for on-the-job training of Team Members and recommends improvements, as needed
  • Administers the Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Promotes harmonious working relationships within the departments
  • Leads the workforce
  • Evaluates performance and provides feedback on all Team Members

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience/training in Aircraft Maintenance environment

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 2 years experience in a leadership role
• 3 years experience in Aircraft Maintenance Planning and/or Aircraft Operational environment

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Working knowledge of Maintenance Planning Systems (SCEPTRE, SMAARTS)
• Ability to navigate and work with AA Web based systems (ASOM, K2, SAFE, APC, Workbrain)
• Ability to work with team members represented by a collective bargaining agreement
• Understanding of current Maintenance processes including MEL, Deferral, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-pacedwork environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work in stressful situations during peak operations
• Must be able to work any shift needed to support the 24/7 operation (Days, Nights, Weekends and Holidays)

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.