Company Alaska Airlines
The Team
Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Manager of Maintenance Planning is responsible for creating and executing the operational plan strategy for the Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) Division. This role leads and establishes priorities for the team and partners with Network, Finance, and M&E stakeholders to develop a cogent strategy that consistently delivers safety and compliance while optimizing M&E resources to achieve corporate objectives.
Key Duties
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Leads a team of individual contributors with varying skillsets and responsibilities that help develop and own the operational plan and overall strategy for the M&E division, focusing on 1 to 3 years out.
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Provides input on the long term forecast for M&E that balances demand and capacity and support efforts to coordinate with key stakeholders (including Network Operations Control (NOC) and network planning) on a strategic roadmap to ensure that M&E has the right mix of personnel, qualifications, tooling, parts, and workspace to achieve organizational objectives.
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Co-owns and improves resource planning model to help evaluate schedules, inform bid process, and determine optimal locations for technician growth.
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Responsible for establishing regular communications and touchpoints that ensure M&E leadership and relevant stakeholders have visibility to overall strategy, and to coordinate actions required to meet plan objectives.
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Influences across M&E and coordinates efforts to ensure successful planning and execution for special projects, including engineering efforts requiring heavy vendors, commercial/marketing initiatives, aircraft modifications, and aircraft lease returns.
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Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent, and succession planning.
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Leverage technology to enhance department performance and productivity.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
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5 years of maintenance planning, workforce planning, finance, strategy, or related technical operations experience.
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2 years of direct leadership experience or experience leading project teams.
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A Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business, aviation management, economics, engineering, business intelligence, or finance, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
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Ability to alternate between strategic, tactical, and operational priorities while working on projects and to quickly determine long, medium and short term impact of proposed solutions and goals.
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Detail oriented and highly organized, with the ability to execute on multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is key.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external to Alaska) that drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
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High school diploma or equivalent is required.
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Minimum age of 18.
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Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
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Working knowledge of airline Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations.
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Proficient with systems used in aviation maintenance (similar to TRAX, Vismaint, Tableau, etc.).
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3 years of project management and/or continuous improvement experience.
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Excellent communication skills: verbal (both informal working teams and formal executive presentations), and in clear/concise written documents.
Airport SIDA Badge Requirements
Important update for non-crew employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument for a comprehensive overview.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
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Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
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Exceptional integrity, with impeccable ethics in safety and compliance.
Salary Range
$113,200 - $169,800 / year
Salary Details
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
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Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
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Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
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Generous 401k match program
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Quarterly and annual bonus plans
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Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 5/5/2024
Location Seattle
Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Job Locations USA-WA-Seattle
Requisition ID 2024-12233
Category Corporate & Operations
Workplace Type Onsite