Production Planner (Aerospace)

Summary of Work: The Landing Gear Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all workflow related to Landing Gears overhaul, repair, inspection, and assembly. This role ensures that work orders, materials and documentation are fully prepared to support efficient shop flow, regulatory compliance, and on‑time delivery of landing gear assemblies and components. The planner acts as the central communication link between Production, Engineering, Quality, Stockroom and Purchasing to ensure landing gear operations run smoothly and without delays. Essential Job Duties: Production Scheduling & Workflow Control Develop and maintain production schedules for landing gear teardown, inspection, machining, plating, assembly. Prioritize work based on customer requirements, TAT commitments, and shop capacity. Monitor WIP and adjust schedules to prevent bottlenecks across all departments. Work Order Planning Review CMMs, SBs, ADs, EOs, and engineering drawings to ensure accurate work order instructions. Define labor estimates, operation sequences, and required skills for each landing gear job. Ensure all documentation is complete, controlled, and compliant with FAA/EASA requirements. Material & Component Readiness Verify availability of all landing gear components, hardware, bushings, bearings, seals, and consumables. Coordinate with Stockroom/Purchasing for shortages, scraps, long‑lead items and vendor repairs (NDT, plating). Capacity & Resource Planning Recommend staffing adjustments, shift distribution, or outsourcing when needed. Support other departments for heavy workloads, seasonal spikes, and customer priority units. Production Control & Performance Tracking Track schedule adherence, turnaround time (TAT), and work order aging by stage. Identify delays and root causes (materials, engineering, quality, production). Maintain dashboards and KPIs for management review. Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Ensure all planning activities comply with FAA, EASA, AS9110, and Repair Station Manual procedures. Maintain accurate configuration control and traceability for all landing gear components. Support audits, quality investigations, and corrective actions. Communication & Coordination Serve as the primary point of contact between Landing Gear Production, Engineering, Quality, Stockroom, Purchasing and other departments. Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and constraints to supervisors and leads. Participate in production meetings and provide customer status to customer service Department. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. U.S. Person Requirement: This position requires access to certain export-controlled items, technical data, defense services, technology, and/or software regulated under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Due to the specific export-control requirements applicable to this position, employment is limited to U.S. persons as defined by applicable U.S. export-control regulations. For purposes of ITAR, “U.S. person” is defined in 22 CFR § 120.62; for purposes of the EAR, applicable definitions are set forth in 15 CFR Part 772. Education: High school diploma or equivalent; completion of vocational training or an apprenticeship preferred; supplemented by 3 or more years’ of experience as a Planner. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: A self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to handle the necessary functions entailed in order to execute job duties required in the role. Experience in aviation MRO, preferably in landing gear or heavy component repair. Strong understanding of FAA/EASA regulations and landing gear maintenance requirements. Strong organizational, …

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