Maintenance MRO Completions Planner

GAL Aero Staff Ltd. is an aerospace staffing company specializing in temporary and permanent staffing for general and technical positions in the aviation and aerospace industry.

In keeping with this goal, each benefit program has been carefully developed. Benefits may include medical coverage, paid holidays, state-mandated sick leave, and assignment-related compensation. We continuously evaluate our benefits and policies to meet current and future requirements.

Position - Maintenance MRO / Completions Planner

Location:
Macon, GA

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance MRO / Completions Planner to support maintenance, modification, and aircraft interior completion projects within a Part 145 Repair Station environment.

The Planner will develop and maintain work scopes, schedules, task cards, labor estimates, and material requirements while coordinating with Production, Quality Control, Materials, Engineering, and customers to support safe, compliant, on-time project execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements, contracts, and work scopes for maintenance, alteration, and aircraft completion projects
• Research approved technical data including OEM maintenance manuals, IPCs, SRMs, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, STCs, Engineering Orders, and applicable approvals
• Develop and issue work packages, task cards, and routine and non-routine job cards
• Identify Required Inspection Items, critical tasks, and inspection hold points in coordination with Quality Control
• Develop labor-hour estimates and realistic task durations for applicable aircraft trades
• Generate material and parts requirements and coordinate with Purchasing and Materials
• Track long-lead items, customer-furnished equipment, outside services, and material shortages
• Plan required tooling, ground support equipment, calibrated tools, consumables, and shop resources
• Build and maintain project schedules, including induction, milestone, and Return to Service dates
• Monitor daily project progress, schedule variance, labor hours, and completion status
• Manage the impact of non-routine discrepancies on project scope, cost, and schedule
• Participate in production meetings, project reviews, and customer status discussions
• Ensure planned work is supported by current and approved technical data before release to production
• Maintain accurate work order, task, material, and labor information within applicable maintenance and ERP systems
• Support aircraft interior completion, refurbishment, and reconfiguration planning
• Coordinate with Engineering, DERs, and ODAs regarding technical data, certification, and conformity requirements
• Track customer changes and scope additions and incorporate them into revised work packages and schedules
• Support quoting, estimating, cost tracking, and project status reporting
• Support internal, customer, and FAA audits as required
• Follow all company safety, quality, and regulatory procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Planning and Organization - Develops accurate work packages and manages multiple project priorities
• Technical Knowledge - Understands aircraft maintenance planning, approved technical data, and Repair Station requirements
• Attention to Detail - Ensures planning documentation, material requirements, and task information are accurate
• Problem Solving - Responds effectively to discrepancies, schedule changes, and material constraints
• Communication - Coordinates effectively with customers, vendors, Production, Quality, Materials, and Engineering
• Project Management - Tracks schedules, milestones, labor requirements, and project performance
• Adaptability - Adjusts plans as project requirements and operational priorities change
• Quality Focus - Balances schedule requirements with airworthiness, regulatory, and quality standards

Summary of Education, Experience and Certification

High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 3-5 years of aircraft maintenance planning, production control, or related MRO experience in an FAA-regulated maintenance or repair environment required
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant…