Sr Maintenance Operations Planner

Southwest Airlines Dallas, Texas
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March 23, 2023
Southwest Airlines
Dallas, Texas
OTHER, FULL_TIME

Department:

Technical Operations

Our Company Promise


We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Sr Maintenance (MX) Operations Planner invests in the future of Southwest’s People in their scheduling of maintenance services for the Southwest fleet. Southwest Airlines operates the largest all-Boeing fleet in the world, and this role works collaboratively with Teams and Leaders throughout our operation to manage all operational requirements, exceptions, and emerging issues associated with fleet scheduled maintenance. They’ll also coordinate and schedule short-term deferred defects, permanent actions, ad hoc tasks, MELs, and CDLs. The Sr MX Operations Planner is excited to bring their analytical mindset to this integral Team, where they’ll play an important role in keeping Southwest’s operation moving and able to provide a safe, hospitable experience to all of our Customers. They’ll have the opportunity learn and grow in their expertise each day and drive the future of Southwest Airlines.

Additional details:

  • U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. is required, and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. 

  • For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Responsibilities
  • Forecast, schedule, and optimize Line overnight ETOPS fleet maintenance, including daily review of dual maintenance restrictions and communications to maintenance stations
  • Review daily operations exceptions and aircraft misroutes and collaborate with Flight Dispatch to make the required aircraft routing corrections
  • Schedule and manage short-term critical fleet campaigns
  • Manage activities applicable to Day 0 scheduled maintenance during irregular operations and flight schedule disruptions
  • Communicate, collaborate, and support Maintenance Control, Maintenance Stations, and Flight Dispatch
  • Audit and review daily maintenance reports ensuring all required maintenance is scheduled on or prior to the due date
  • Research, authorize, and process carryovers of scheduled maintenance tasks
  • Research, authorize, and communicate to MX Control aircraft manual unlock notifications
  • Schedule, manage, communicate, and coordinate actions related to inactive aircraft, such as short-term/long-term parking, potable water disinfection, and requirements sensitive to inactivity
  • Oversee and balance the workload vs. capacity expectations on Day 1 and Day 0 for Line overnight, hangar overnight, and multi-shift maintenance visits
  • Manage, schedule, and coordinate annual potable water sampling and quarterly disinfects in accordance with EPA mandates
  • Review, assess, set up, schedule, and coordinate daily short-term deferred defects, MELs, CDL’s, and Ad Hoc Tasks
  • Assess, manage, and coordinate with Material Stores, AOG, and MX Control part shortages for scheduled work orders on Day 0
  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of transport category aircraft systems and structures
  • Strong Knowledge of general functions, departments, processes, and business practices of a technical operations department in a major airline
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Explorer
  • Ability to review and understand technical publications, such as task cards, engineering orders, and aircraft manuals
  • Ability to manage aircraft-level projects and fleet campaigns and communicate progress
  • Ability to navigate and update databases
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with peer departments and maintenance stations
  • Ability to utilize computerized data collection/maintenance automation system
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and make critical decisions in a rapidly changing environment
Education
  • Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience
  • Required: Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:

    • FAR121 or FAR135 Airline Technical Operations, or

    • 3rd party maintenance repair & overhaul, or

    • Private / General Aviation technical planning and maintenance scheduling, or

    • Military Technical planning and maintenance scheduling

  • Preferred:  Experience/skilled in planning and/or project management.

  • Preferred:  Aviation background/knowledge.

Licensing/Certification
  • N/A

Physical Abilities
  • Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications
  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must be able to work weekends, shifts, and holidays as required

Benefits you’ll love:

  • Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights—your eligible dependents too. 

  • Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, per paycheck.** 

  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit.***

  • Explore more Benefits you’ll love: swa.is/benefits 

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits 
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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