Aircraft Maintenance Planner
Textron Inc.JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Textron Aviation is hiring an Aircraft Maintenance Planner in Zurich to coordinate maintenance events from planning through completion, and to serve as the primary interface among customers, operations and internal teams. You will plan with Sales, CAMO and aircraft owners, ensure timely availability of parts, adjust schedules for ground time and deferrals, track milestones, and support Customer Service and Technical Service with administrative and commercial tasks, including coordination of down payments with Finance, plus handling customs for aircraft, engines and components while maintaining compliance. Ideal candidates have at least three years in planning or coordination in aviation or a technical setting, a technical aviation background preferred, strong SAP and MS Office skills, a numerical, structured mindset, and fluency in German and English with EU/EFTA or Swiss work authorization. To apply, tailor your resume and write a concise motivation letter that highlights measurable scheduling improvements and cross functional collaboration, then submit via Taleo with full documentation.
Job Number:
343203)Description
For the future development of our Swiss entity in Zurich, we are seeking highly qualified and motivated
Aircraft Maintenance Planner
Role Objective
As an Aircraft Maintenance Planner, you ensure that maintenance events are efficiently planned, prepared, and coordinated. You act as the central interface between customers, operations, and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth execution from planning to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate aircraft maintenance events in close collaboration with Sales, CAMO, and aircraft owners
- Ensure timely availability of all required materials and parts for scheduled maintenance inputs
- Monitor and adjust maintenance schedules, including changes in ground time and deferred items
- Track project preparation progress and ensure readiness in line with defined milestones
- Support Customer Service Managers (CSMs) and Technical Service Managers (TSMs) with administrative and commercial activities, including coordination of down payments with Finance
- Manage and ensure compliant customs handling (import/export, declaration and deregistration) of aircraft, engines, propellers, and APUs
- Provide relevant planning input and operational feedback to Sales for customer quotations
- Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a planning, coordination, or administrative role (ideally within aviation, MRO, or a technical environment)
- Technical aviation background preferred (e.g. CAMO, maintenance, operations)
- Strong IT skills, ideally SAP and MS Office
- Strong numerical affinity and structured working approach
- Self-motivated team player with a proactive mindset
- Fluent in German and English (additional languages are an asset)
- EU/EFTA citizenship or valid Swiss work permit
If you want to become an important part of a very international, challenging and dynamic environment, where your contribution will be recognized and rewarded, please upload a motivation letter and full application. Login (taleo.net)
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