Endeavor Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, takes pride in delivering a safe, reliable, and customer-focused travel experience. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates 130 regional jets on 700 daily flights to 126 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Endeavor is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with hub operations located in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network. At the heart of our operation, over 5,000 employees keep us soaring and help ensure Endeavor sets the standard for excellence in the regional airline industry.

The Senior Maintenance Planner’s (HC & SVL) core responsibilities for this position is to forecast, build and route all (HC) heavy check and SVL (Special Line Visits) work packages. The position also requires Long Range Planning forecasting analysis scenarios and report findings to senior leadership. 

• Reports to Manager, Supplier Operations & Fleet Planning and also works closely with Manager, Maintenance Planning and Supervisor, Daily/Line Maintenance Planning.
• Coordinates with Senior and Daily/Line Maintenance Planners to optimize scheduled allocations against aircraft maintenance requirements.
• Primary corporate responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting of Heavy Check (HC) and Special Visit Line (SVL) aircraft maintenance tasks/elements.
• Responsible for developing and updating master schedule(s) for all HC and SVL events for all company aircraft fleets.
• Performs basic data extraction/mining procedures using Showcase Query, Microsoft Access, or other available applications to forecast HC and SVL task expiration dates.
• Conducts analysis of data extracted from the company Aircraft Maintenance Computer System (AMCS) to determine Driving Check Due Dates (DCDD) for each aircraft and assigns their check-line allocations in addition to establishing induction sequencing for all HC and SVL ques.
• Using DCDD and other rules/parameters builds simulations which provide business case analysis tools for Tech Ops leadership to optimize check yield against operational risks and cost models.
• Builds all HC and Drop-in work packages for all fleets using the company’s AMCS and delivers work scope documents to Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) vendors according to timelines and procedures set forth in applicable contracts/addendums.
• Acts as primary liaison with MRO Planning departments to coordinate check schedules, span times, and changes to previously delivered work packages.
• Acts as primary liaison between Endeavor Maintenance Planning and Endeavor MRO onsite Technical Representatives.
• Responsible for attending daily MRO update calls to answer any planning related questions and stay informed on aircraft status.
• Tracks addendum process milestones with other vendor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provides various analytic products to Endeavor Air stakeholders in support of Quarterly Business Review events.
• Builds all SVL work packages for all fleets using the company’s AMCS and delivers work scope documents to appropriate company maintenance facilities.
• Forecast and coordinate the scheduling of both short term and intermediate maintenance requirements on company aircraft.
• Develop and maintain work packages and Work Orders for all scheduled maintenance tasks utilizing the company’s AMCS.
• Monitor aircraft status and hub operations routing/rerouting company aircraft to facilitate any operational irregularities while maintaining the integrity of the maintenance plan and established company performance objectives.
• Perform additional functions (essential or otherwise) as may be assigned from time to time.         
• Position requires some physical exertion such as pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, standing, walking and light lifting of boxes, bags, files, etc. not in excess of 30 lbs.
• Work is performed in the Company OCC, and requires professional contact with OOC personnel, management staff, and business relationships with outside vendors, as well as the FAA.  

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Two years’ experience in aircraft maintenance planning required.
• Three years’ experience in aircraft maintenance, scheduling/planning or a related field is preferred.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license and two years’ experience in aircraft maintenance is preferred.
• intermediate level computer skills are a must.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook are a required.
• Experience with PMI in a Maintenance Planning function is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling a high volume of multiple tasks with a high degree of attention to detail in making timely operational decisions.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in speech and writing ,
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extra hours when necessary.
• Travel may be necessary.

Providing world-class service to our customers starts with providing world-class benefits to our employees. Endeavor Air employees receive a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of benefits to choose from and some of the best perks around.

• Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
• Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options