Part 145 Scheduler/Planner

The P145 Planner & Scheduler is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective planning, coordination, and scheduling of all maintenance and completion activities within AWPC’s Repair Station. This position plays a critical role in supporting operational excellence by aligning resources, schedules, and workflows with company goals, Lean Service Center principles, and regulatory requirements.

In this role, the Planner/Scheduler will collaborate closely with Managers, Maintenance and Completion Supervisors, the Engineering Manager, Quality Control Supervisor, CMRO Director, and other departments to establish goals, develop benchmarks, monitor progress, and recommend resources that drive safe, efficient, and cost-effective work processes.

Key Responsibilities:

o Develop, maintain, and manage work order setup and schedules for all maintenance and completion activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

o Monitor performance of planning and scheduling functions, maintain accurate metrics, and provide timely reports to managers, supervisors, and department leads.

o Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts to avoid delays and ensure adherence to maintenance plans.

o Coordinate Repair Station work orders in collaboration with Maintenance Supervisors and Quality Control to align workloads and priorities.

o Support the P145 Liaison in maintaining the Customer Discrepancy Log (CDL) in SAP, including updating discrepancies, quoted hours, and gathering approvals from Customer Support Managers (CSM).

o Assist in preparing invoices for customers by ensuring accurate work order and discrepancy tracking.

o Ensure proper documentation and inclusion of all required hard copy records with closed work orders, in accordance with Repair Station procedures.

o Partner with Maintenance, Completions, and Quality leadership to design and implement effective work order structures that meet operational demands.

o Collaborate with management to implement and sustain Lean Service Center principles that improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and support continuous improvement.

o Establish and track realistic benchmarks to achieve deadlines in line with AWPC’s operational goals.

o Collect and analyze cost estimates for labor, materials, and outside services, providing reliable input for financial planning and customer invoicing.

o Actively participate in cross-department scheduling meetings, ensuring alignment of priorities, workflows, and lead times across departments (P145, P21, Outside Services, MPTS, Customer Service, Quality, Flight, and Engineering). Communicate updates and revisions to all stakeholders.

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare accurate performance and cost reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
• Experience with SAP and related maintenance management systems preferred.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 145 Repair Station requirements and processes.
• Commitment to Lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop, maintain, and manage work order setup and schedules for all maintenance and completion activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

2. Monitor performance of planning and scheduling functions, maintain accurate metrics, and provide timely reports to managers, supervisors, and department leads.

3. Support the P145 Liaison in maintaining the Customer Discrepancy Log (CDL) in SAP, including updating discrepancies, quoted hours, and gathering approvals from CSM.

4. Assist in preparing invoices for customers by ensuring accurate work order and discrepancy tracking.

5. Ensure proper documentation and inclusion of all required hard copy records with closed work orders, in accordance with Repair Station procedures.

6. Collect and analyze cost estimates for labor, materials, and outside services, providing reliable input for financial planning and customer invoicing

Qualifications for Position:

Education: Associate degree or Equivalent

Experience: 2 years in planning and scheduling in P145 or Aviation experience preferred

Competencies & Attributes:

• Strong ability to provide accurate and understandable scheduling plans
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion
• Adequate knowledge & skill to accurately schedule work and demonstrate ability visualize and
• Communicate execution of work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office platform
• Good organizational and planning skills

License/Certification:

High Proficiency in MS Project and MS Excel Knowledge of SAP a plus