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Manager Heavy Maintenance Planning

JetBlue Airways Corporation • Long Island City, NY, US • 1d ago

Position Summary:

The Manager Heavy Maintenance Planning reports to the Senior Manager Maintenance Planning and provides leadership and oversight of heavy maintenance and long-term planning activities within Technical Operations. This role is responsible for forecasting, scheduling, and coordinating heavy maintenance activities to ensure compliance with JetBlue’s Maintenance Program and Maintenance Schedule while aligning planning efforts with Technical, Commercial and Finance initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

Oversees the forecasting, scheduling and monitoring of the aircraft heavy maintenance schedule

Serves as the primary interface with Network and Schedule Planning on Technical Operations fleet requirements for Heavy Maintenance

Develops a minimum of six-year long-term heavy maintenance demand model and a three-year heavy maintenance schedule

Oversees heavy maintenance visit bid package definition, visit work package publication, and pre-dock meetings

Encourages system-level innovation and interprets technology within the context of heavy maintenance and long-term planning, defines capabilities and constraints and identifies how experimental data may apply to internal programs and projects

Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement by establishing clear performance expectations and accountability for crewmembers

Provides reporting on heavy maintenance schedules and project performance metrics

Supports the development, monitoring and management of heavy maintenance budget processes

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation, Business Administration, Engineering, Business Process Management or in a relevant field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience

Five (5) years of aviation Maintenance, Planning, Material Management, or Engineering experience

Four (4) years of management experience

Working knowledge of Part 121 Federal Aviation Regulations

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional negotiating and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a diverse and dynamic operational environment

Flexibility, agility and change management skills

Ability to work under pressure, multitask and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment

Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)

Currently in possession of a valid passport or equivalent travel in and out of the United States

Must pass a pre-employment drug test

Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located

Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

Excellent analytical skills

Management experience in airline Maintenance, Planning, or Engineering

Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

Crewmember Expectations:

Regular attendance and punctuality

Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice

Able to maintain a professional appearance

When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft

Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun

Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by JetBlue’s Safety Management System

Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards

Identify safety and security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))

Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls

Uphold JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to their duties and responsibilities

The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

Equipment:

Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

Traditional office environment

Physical Effort:

Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is between $114,000.00 and $170,000.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include performance bonuses, restricted stock units, as well as access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.