Planning Program Manager Engines - Vandalia, Ohio

Company/Organization: PSA Airlines

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/12/2024 4:05:24 PM

Description:

Let your career take off with PSA Airlines

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 4,000 employees. Our company culture, known as The PSA Way, is our foundation for operation and fosters stability, growth and a focus on the future while always placing safety at the forefront of everything we do. We are driven in our goals and achievements, eager to be better. We are reliable to one another and accountable for our actions. And we are caring in our daily interactions, with teammates, colleagues, and customers. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.

PSA offers the benefits you expect from a company focused on excellence. All eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network
• A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks
• 401(k) with company match
• American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
• A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network
• Premium dental coverage
• Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year
• Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services
• Family planning and fertility treatment
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning
• Company-paid Life and ADD Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professional

Position Summary

As the Planning Program Manager-Engines, you will impact PSA Airlines’ operations and performance by overseeing daily operations, planning and oversight of PSA’s engine overhaul schedule and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and integrate internal and external support resources and assets in order to cost effectively maintain optimum availability of engines
• Oversee engine health monitoring reports, and ensure that negative trends which may impact the operation are identified and addressed
• Work with PSA Reliability and CASS, and powerplant manufacturers as required to resolve engine reliability issues
• Organize, coordinate and direct the maintenance and maintenance scheduling of engines
• Organize, coordinate and direct the management and allocation of spare engines
• Establish, implement and maintain policies, procedures, and standards related to the operation and up-keep of engines
• Investigate engine failure and unscheduled removal causes to determine if program revisions are required
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable company policies, procedures and mandates, and with all relevant Federal Aviation Regulations
• Aid in the development of training programs for maintenance personnel and ensure that maintenance personnel are properly trained
• Oversee the development of all budgets, forecasts, and projections related to engines
• Analyze and arrive at the root causes of operational issues, recommending problem-solving solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain system of accountability, capability, commitment, execution, and results in sustainable ways
• Coordinate engine build specifications with Engineering
• Interface with QC and Engineering to ensure engine ADs are complied with and service bulletins are assessed and accomplished as necessary. Ensure that AD, SB, and LLP compliance campaigns are supported by sufficient spare engines and parts
• Work closely with the Planning and Maintenance departments to coordinate powerplant removal/installation scheduling
• Review vendor invoices
• Other duties and projects as assigned
• Support the Company’s Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance, aviation engineering or, planning or program management or jet engines
• AP license
• Proven experience in aircraft maintenance with a working knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office programs
• Previous supervisory experience
• Ability to speak/read/write in English
• If hired, must be able to obtain a valid passport
• If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the US

Preferred:

• College degree in relatable field
• Knowledge of CRJ Maintenance
• Working knowledge of aircraft inspections and maintenance programs

Additional Information

Supervisory Responsibility: This is not a supervisory position.

Delegation: In absence, Director of Aircraft Mtx Planning Scheduling will reassign tasks.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines and filing cabinets.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.Security Clearance: All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen. AAP/EEO Statement: PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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