Production Planning Manager

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About the Role:

As a Shop Production Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities for aircraft components and airframes to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. In this role, you will drive data-informed planning strategies that optimize shop capacity, improve workflow efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and minimize turnaround times.

Working closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, you will serve as a key operational partner in aligning production priorities, material availability, labor resources, and maintenance schedules. Although this position does not have direct reports, it plays a highly collaborative and influential role in supporting cross-functional teams and ensuring maintenance activities are executed efficiently and in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

A Day in the Life:

Your day will be fast-paced, analytical, and highly collaborative, focused on keeping maintenance operations running efficiently while ensuring aircraft components and airframes move through the shop safely, compliantly, and on schedule. Typical responsibilities include:

• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain master production schedules along with detailed daily and weekly work plans for MRO activities, ensuring turnaround time (TAT) targets and operational priorities are achieved.
• Capacity Planning: Evaluate shop capacity, labor availability, and equipment constraints to optimize workflow and proactively adjust schedules as operational demands shift.
• Resource Coordination: Partner closely with Supply Chain, Inventory Control, and Purchasing teams to ensure the timely availability of parts, materials, tooling, and other resources needed to support scheduled maintenance activities.
• Regulatory Compliance & Safety: Ensure all production planning activities are conducted in accordance with FAA/EASA regulations, company policies, and safety standards to support compliant and efficient operations.
• Process Improvement: Monitor key performance indicators such as efficiency, yield, and on-time delivery to identify bottlenecks, improve workflow, and enhance overall shop performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between Engineering, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and operational teams to align priorities, resolve scheduling conflicts, and maintain continuity throughout the production process.
• Production Prioritization & Guidance: Provide clear communication and direction regarding production priorities, schedules, and operational timelines to support alignment and execution across the shop.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilize planning systems, operational reports, and performance data to track production metrics, generate reporting, and support data-driven operational decision-making.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Be Part of a Team That Values You: Join a tight-knit, supportive team of professionals who are passionate about aviation and committed to safety and excellence.
• No Two Days Are the Same: With rotating posts and a variety of responsibilities, you’ll enjoy a fast-paced, engaging work environment.
• Make a Tangible Impact: Your leadership, strategic thinking, and operational expertise directly contribute to maintenance readiness, and the overall efficiency of flight operations.
• Opportunities to Grow: We’re invested in your long-term success, offering ongoing training, certifications, and a clear path to advance your career.
• You’re More Than a Number: At JSX, you’re a valued Crewmember, not just a call sign.

What Makes a Successful Production Planning Manager

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Adaptable: You thrive in dynamic environments, adjusting quickly to changing priorities, weather, and operational needs.
• Collaborative: You know how to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
• Communicative: You share information clearly and confidently across teams, helping to build trust and streamline operations.
• Organized: You manage your time and priorities effectively, keeping projects on track and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Proactive: You anticipate needs, take initiative, and solve problems before they arise.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You bring energy, ownership, and creativity to your role, always looking for ways to improve processes and elevate the Customer experience.

Required Experience:

• 3 years Aircraft maintenance experience as a planner, maintenance coordinator, or Heavy maintenance representative
• Understanding of aircraft systems, maintenance processes, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA/EASA).
• Proficiency in using ERP/MRP systems, data analysis, and KPIs to track performance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Positive and focused attitude to aircraft safety and efficiency.
• High knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's), General Maintenance Manuals, and OEM Maintenance Requirements.
• Experience using maintenance tracking programs
• Experience in the use of maintenance reference materials, including Manufacturer's Maintenance Manuals, Repair Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, Component Manuals and others.

Preferred Experience:

• 2 Years Airline (part 121 or Part 135) Planning experience
• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, and control within an MRO, aerospace, or manufacturing environment.

Skill, Licenses, & Certifications:

• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license or in the process of obtaining
• Embraer 134/145 and/or ATR 42 Experience in Maintenance
• Ability to utilize AC maintenance programs and understand technical terms

 

Pay & Perks:

Compensation is $75,000 - $85,000 annually. This was established after performing market research and is aligned with our approach to compensation.

• Health Benefits: New Crewmember's become eligible for coverage on the 1st of the month following the start date, with medical plans beginning at just $110/month. 100% employer paid dental & vision, plus up to $2,100 annually for HSA contribution. Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost.
• Travel Benefits: Enjoy free non-revenue standby travel on JSX, plus deeply discounted standby travel other major domestic & international airlines for you and your qualifying immediate family.
• 401(k) match: 50% of your first 8%
• Generous PTO: Take time to recharge with our flexible PTO plan.

 

Additional Information:

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc).

JSX seeks to provide equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as to ensure that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

 

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