Planner Avionics

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Location: Chattanooga
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Operations
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Job Summary:



Provide Avionics planning support on identified aircraft to develop an Avionics Gantt chart laying out the schedule of all related milestones when requested. Provide routine updates on the evolution of the project starting with pre-arrival planning to include coordinating and following up with Avionics Technical Sales, Engineering and Quality regarding projects involving STC. Coordinate and follow up with Purchasing to identify parts needed are ordered for a timely delivery. After aircraft arrival, continue to provide routine updates, coordination and follow up with Engineering, Quality and Purchasing along with updates on project status from Project or Program Managers to ensure the project is on track for a timely delivery. Provide alerts regarding updates that have an impact on the delivery date.



Essential Job Functions:


1. Review the signed quote to determine how to identify and layout the Avionics milestones to include parts, repairs, functional checks, test flights etc. Communicate with Scheduling to ensure an accurate aircraft specific schedule is built.
2. Communicate with Technical Sales and Engineering to ensure the quote aligns with the required Engineering specifications, documents and drawings.
3. Coordinate with Engineering and Quality for all STC related planning.
4. Identify all material needed and coordinate with Purchasing to order parts for a delivery date that aligns with the schedule. Follow up to ensure parts have been ordered with the desired delivery date. Alert Scheduling and the Senior Manager of Project Management if any issues are identified during the ordering process or thereafter which may impact the delivery date.
5. Communicate the parts status and expected arrival to Scheduling and Project/Program Manager.
6. Provide Scheduling and the Senior Manager of Project Management with a status for each milestone that is not on track along with creative business solutions to maintain the schedule or recovery plans.
7. In the absence of the Scheduler, support facilitating the daily Schedule meeting and update schedules as needed.
8. Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Job Requirements:


* Technical Certification or Bachelors degree in Business or related curriculum; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job functions.
* Five (5) years of related Avionics technical experience or experience in Scheduling, Planning or Project Management.
* Excellent understanding and proficient use of Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word for Windows.
* Knowledge of Corridor is preferred, but not required.
* Proficient use of other scheduling programs, spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.
* Strong knowledge of aircraft processes and procedures relating to Avionics, Engineering, and FAA Part 145 requirements.
* Demonstrated analytical skills and problem resolution skills
* Must be able to analyze schedule impacts vs project deliverables.
* Must be able to address and resolve issues pertaining to what if scenario development.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills required.
* Must be able to communicate well with various levels of employees and management.
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