Planner, Production

Job Description - Planner, Production (17080)

About Us:

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering, and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Planner, Production - 17080

Description:

The Planner is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on long, medium, and short-range maintenance division projects.

What you will be responsible for:

• Liaison with customers for the AAR Airline Maintenance Divisions concerning maintenance on customer aircraft.
• Evaluate customer work requirements and prepare a bid.
• Plan and schedule the maintenance workload based on availability of aircraft, manpower, parts, and priority of the repair or alteration to be accomplished.
• Prepares and distributes maintenance workload packages.
• Responsible for forecasting and planning needs to maintain proper inventory levels, inventory mix, and overall efficiency of the program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Commitment to company values and ethics.
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Organization: very detail-oriented and always comes prepared.
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative: plans work and can carry out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.
• Problem Solving: ability to develop and implement new ideas to improve processes.
• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility.

The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $19 to $24 hourly. This range reflects the base pay for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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We are an 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.