Who YOU are and what YOU can become:
You're a strategic thinker who understands that great planning and accurate estimation are the foundation of every successful aerospace operation. As our Senior Manager, Planning & Estimation, you'll play a critical role in shaping how major aircraft maintenance programs are bid, built, and executed-working closely with leadership, engineering, quality, marketing, and maintenance teams to drive competitive proposals and efficient operations. This role offers high-level visibility, influence across the organization, and the opportunity to develop deep expertise in resource planning, contract administration, and long-range strategy. If you're looking to elevate your career by leading complex, high-impact programs in a cutting-edge aerospace environment, this position provides the platform to grow, lead, and make a lasting mark on the business!
Who WE are and where WE are going:
ST Engineering is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.
What YOU will do:
The Senior Manager Planning & Estimation shall be responsible to the Director Planning
& Analysis for the day-to-day operation of ST Engineering - Pensacola Aerospace (Pensacola Aerospace) Planning Department.
In This Role YOU will:
In addition, the Senior Manager Planning & Estimation has authority and shall be responsible for the following:
Coordinate with Marketing, Quality, Maintenance and Planning Departments to help organize competitive man-hour estimates for aircraft maintenance proposals, optimize utilization of resources, communicate status and plans to all departments, and control wastage of resources.
Assist and provide guidance to subordinates in proper procedures, methods and practices in their respective duties within Planning.
Direct all Planning activities to ensure that both Pensacola Aerospace and customers' interests are maintained.
Ensure that areas under the Planning Department control are kept neat and clean.
Formulate and recommend policies and procedures dealing with proper planning functions.
Research, develop, plan and implement intermediate and long-range projects for the most effective utilization of departmental resources for the accomplishment of the planning management functions.
Develop, analyze, recommend and implement policies and procedures and system improvement within Planning.
Coordinate with Marketing and Maintenance Departments on long range planning to achieve established goals and objectives.
Coordinate with other departments on long range planning.
Plan maintenance activities to provide for minimum aircraft downtime and balanced workload.
Coordinate with the Director Quality and Director Engineering on the accomplishment of Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins and Engineering changes.
Administrate contracts which Pensacola Aerospace has entered into with customers, on matters relating to the interpretation of work contents, negotiation on Over and Above (O&A) works, pricing and budgeting of man-hours, estimation and the upkeep of statistics.
Coordinate overall work with other Departments / Customers / Vendors.
Accomplish any other assignment as directed by the Director Planning & Analysis.
What YOU Need:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Aircraft Management or related field or equivalent in training, education and/or experience.
3 years commercial maintenance planning, 5 years management experience required