Production Planner - ID

Responsible for coordinating and staging incoming inspections. The Production Planner will ensure all aspects of the quote have been addressed, parts ordered, and the inspection process has been scripted. Once jobs are scheduled, the planner will prepare the work packages to hand off to the Lead Technician prior to aircraft arrival.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Once the job has been placed on the schedule, review quotes for accuracy
• Ensure the Salesman obtains a deposit from the customer
• Prepare the work order
• Order all parts, and special tooling and schedule any NDT needed to complete the inspection
• Develop the job workflow, “Scripting” and build the work pack for the inspection
• Monitor and track all incoming parts for the inspection
• Orchestrate the workflow to coincide with other production environments and efforts
• Monitor projects - ensuring scripting goals are met on a regular basis, proactively plan and adjust scripting as necessary by working with the lead technicians
• Upon job completion, review the completed work scope with the Lead Technician for overall job success 
• Ensure key performance indicators are captured and reported at the end of each job for Maintenance Department performance and workflow process

• Minimum five (5) years experience in an Aviation oriented job
• Ability to interpret and navigate Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, and technical directives
• FCC license, FAA Repairman’s Certificate, or A&P Certificate preferred 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Gulfstream Maintenance Manuals
• Excel

Other Prerequisites

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels; frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short-term & Long-term Disability - paid 100% by the Company
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
• 401K & Roth 401k with employer match
• Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

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.