Title:  Material Planner Heavy Maintenance

Position Summary

The Material Planner Heavy Maintenance (LSC) reports to the Supervisor of Materials PlanningThe position works closely with Strategic Maintenance Planning, Heavy Maintenance Business Partners, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure material availability for scheduled aircraft maintenance and to support unscheduled material requirements during heavy maintenance visits. The planner manages material planning and logistics for heavy maintenance locations and plans procurement for long-term fleet initiatives. The planner also supports Deferred Maintenance Items (DMI), the Maintenance Defect Deferral Report (MDDR), the Minimum Equipment List (MEL), loans and borrows, and logistics for critical items required during heavy maintenance visits.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports Strategic Maintenance Planning and Heavy Maintenance teams by managing requisitions for material needed during aircraft heavy maintenance checks.
• Continuously improves scorecards that track JetBlue processes and key performance indicators (KPIs) and help identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement.
• Prepares cost summaries of historical spending.
• Partners with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to prepare future budgets and ensure budget compliance.
• Reports regularly to the direct manager on opportunities and future initiatives for the Technical Procurement team.
• Coordinates logistics for scheduled and unscheduled material requirements with Strategic Maintenance Planning, Heavy Maintenance Providers, and Business Partner Relations teams.
• Coordinates critical material shipments with approved logistics providers and couriers, and sources and arranges charter aircraft when necessary.
• Manages the daily requisition workflow for heavy maintenance Predock requirements and material findings.
• Proactively plans and allocates material for aircraft undergoing a Heavy Maintenance Visit (HMV), including items required for Maintenance Defect Deferral Reports (MDDRs), Engineering Controls (ECs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and shop service orders during the check.
• Maintains compliance with internal audit guidelines, Federal Aviation Regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) diploma.
• Two (2) years of experience in an aviation supply environment or another related supply chain role and or Heavy maintenance.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.
• Depending on the location, may need to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets JetBlue Airways’ insurance standards.
• Depending on the location, may need to acquire and maintain United States customs clearance.
• Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel in and out of the United States.
• Strong commercial acumen and presentation skills, with a track record of capturing value and savings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Available for occasional overnight travel (up to 20%).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, operations research, statistics, computer science, or engineering.
• Five (5) years of experience in Heavy maintenance material planning, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Three (3) years of prior airline industry experience.
• Proficiency in reporting using JetBlue’s Maintenance & Engineering system (TRAX).
• Six Sigma or other continuous improvement training and certification.
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet modeling and database administration, including applications beyond the Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated experience presenting results to executive leadership.

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
• Promotes JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador by supporting the components of JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS), the Safety Policy, and applicable behavioral standards.
• Identifies safety concerns, issues, incidents, or hazards and reports them whenever possible and by any means necessary, including through JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems: the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR).
• 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: 

• Office environment, with travel to various warehouses and stations.
• Flexible work schedule.

Physical Effort:  

• Physical effort is generally not required. The position may require lifting up to 10 pounds occasionally; frequent lifting is not required.

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position starts at $68,626.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, a crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and free space-available travel on JetBlue, among other benefits.