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Kalitta Air, LLC

Maintenance Planner

Ypsilanti, MI · On-site

Manager of Maintenance Planning Location : Ypsilanti, MI Shift : Full Time - 1st shift ESSENTIAL ... Work closely with the Quality Control department in implementing Airworthiness Directives and ...

STS Technical Services

A&P Mechanics

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$30 - $38/hr

... Station Manager, and works in close partnership with the field Airlines, Flight Crew and other Aircraft Maintenance Controllers. * Ensures aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards ...

Kalitta Charters 2

Aircraft Ride on Mechanic

Ypsilanti, MI · On-site

$26 - $34.25/hr

This role ensures continued airworthiness, rapid troubleshooting, and efficient resolution of ... Training in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Human Factors. Key Competencies * Troubleshooting ...

Kalitta Charters II

Aircraft Ride on Mechanic

Ypsilanti, MI · On-site

$26 - $34.25/hr

This role ensures continued airworthiness, rapid troubleshooting, and efficient resolution of ... Training in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Human Factors. Key Competencies * Troubleshooting ...

Kalitta Air, LLC

Fuel Cell

Oscoda, MI · On-site

Ensure test equipment or tools used to make airworthiness determinations are labeled and current ... Reports to the Facility Supervisor and/or Facility Manager of company Repair Station. * A Class C ...

Envoy Air Inc.

Aircraft Mechanic

Gwinn, MI

$28 - $36.75/hr

Maintain the airworthiness of aircraft and all their components while in service or while ... Managers * Certify the quality of personal workmanship, including signing mechanical flight ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager airworthiness in Michigan is $68,463.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,860.00 and $87,817.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Manager Airworthiness is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft remains compliant with all relevant airworthiness regulations and safety standards. They oversee maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, and coordination with aviation authorities. Their role involves monitoring maintenance schedules, reviewing technical documentation, and ensuring continuous airworthiness of the fleet. This position requires strong knowledge of aviation regulations, engineering principles, and risk management.

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Managers of Airworthiness often face the challenge of keeping up with evolving aviation regulations while ensuring aircraft fleets remain compliant and safe for operation. Balancing regulatory requirements with operational schedules, coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, and resolving potential discrepancies in documentation or maintenance records are common aspects of the job. Additionally, responding to audits, managing corrective actions, and liaising with regulatory authorities can add complexity to daily responsibilities. Success in this role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure, ensuring safety standards are never compromised.

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Maintenance Planner

Kalitta Air, LLC

Ypsilanti, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Kalitta Air rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 55 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 26 rated airlines

Job description


JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Department: Maintenance Planning

Reports To: Manager of Maintenance Planning

Location: Ypsilanti, MI

Shift: Full Time - 1st shift


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Use AMOS Data Base to:
    1. Monitor (daily) the TAT, TAC, flight schedule, projected Flight Hours (FH) & Flight Cycles (FC), and geographic locations of assigned aircraft.
    2. Monitor (daily) the time remaining on routine/scheduled maintenance tasks (to include time controlled components & maintenance checks) for assigned aircraft/engines/components to ensure on-time accomplishment/compliance.
    3. Issue Purchase Requests (PR) to order required materials (parts & tooling) for routine/scheduled maintenance tasks, to include Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins (SB).
    4. Issue routine/scheduled maintenance tasks to ensure on-time accomplishment/compliance within Calendar, FH, and FC limits.
    5. Prepare and issue work-scopes, work-packages, and work-orders for scheduled maintenance events. 
    6. Produce Tally Sheets and Materials Reports for work packages.
    7. Research maintenance task history.
  2. As directed, create and update flight blocks, on the flight board, to show required ground time for scheduled maintenance checks.
  3. As directed, update maintenance planning forecasts and reports.
  4. As directed, create Workorders for accomplishment/compliance of Fleet Campaign Directives (FCD).
  5. As directed, send email reports to the “Flight Schedule” group informing of the planned maintenance schedule vs. flight schedule.
  6. Work closely with the Quality Control department in implementing Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
  7. Review newly released ADs/SBs/EOs and identify required materials (parts & tooling) for assigned aircraft/engines/components. Issue Part Requirements to ensure required materials are on order.
  8. Work closely with the Stores and Maintenance departments to ensure materials (parts & tooling) are available and in place for issued tasks (logistics).
  9. Inform the Maintenance Planning Manager when materials (parts & tooling) cannot be made available for accomplishment of a task in a planned location and down time.
  10. Review GMM & MIP revisions for maintenance program changes that affect assigned aircraft/engines/components. Make changes to work scopes, work packages, work orders, and issued maintenance tasks accordingly. If discrepancies are found, during the review of any revision, inform the Maintenance Planning Manager.
  11. Facilitate predock meetings for heavy checks and provide all supporting documents (i.e. work-scope, parts listing, purchase requests, meeting agenda) for meeting attendees.
  12. Accomplish audits of work packages, generated by other planners, for accuracy and completion.
  13. Maintain planning logs for Engineering Authorizations (EA), Engineering Orders (EO), Fleet Campaign Directives (FCD), and Supplemental Maintenance Tasks.
  14. Develop and support Maintenance Action Plans (MAP) to ensure on-time accomplishment/compliance of routine/scheduled tasks.
  15. Assist in the implementation of new aircraft into the Kalitta Air fleet.
  16. Assist in maintaining an AD & SB hard copy library.
  17. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Planning Manager.


QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

  1. High School Diploma or equivalent
  2. 3 years experience in large aircraft maintenance or large aircraft maintenance planning.
  3. General knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
  4. General knowledge of large aircraft systems and structures (Boeing Model 747, 767, & 777 preferred).
  5. General knowledge of large aircraft manuals (e.g. AMM, CMM, IPC, MPD, etc...).
  6. Experience in reading and understanding Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB), and Engineering Orders (EO).
  7. Mechanic certificate with Airframe & Powerplant ratings (CFR 14, Part 65 D) preferred but not required. (NOTE: Equivalent military knowledge/experience in the areas listed above is acceptable)


LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Read, write, speak, and understand the English Language.


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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use a computer terminal, telephone and l0-key calculator. The employee is required to stand, walk, and climb/descend stairs.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job is in a temperature-controlled office environment. The noise level is usually moderate.

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