Manager, Planning

IntroAre you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!Why you'll love this job​This job is a member of the Planning Team within the Integrated Operations Division.​Responsible for leading a team of analysts/planners with significant bottom line impact to production performance within Tech Ops.What you'll do​Leads a team of analysts/planners responsible for developing/executing/maintaining and monitoring shop repair scheduling, bill of works, metric development and analysis, and material planningIdentifies new opportunities to leverage available tools, processes, best practices, and reportingDevelops analysts/planners to ensure a high level of job proficiency and prepare them for future roles with increased responsibilityDevelops and identifies project timelines, goals, and stakeholdersWorks with department managers to identify business challenges and create solutions to address challengesUpdates senior leadership on project milestonesCompletes justifications for projects and initiativesUses various data sources to identify areas of optimization and performance improvement for departmentSeeks out action plans and identifies corrective action for departmentResolves department issues and sets deadlines for activitiesImproves communication within teamsProvides guidance/coaching/mentorship to analysts/planners & empowers them to make effective, timely decisionsFocuses on customer needs & requirementsAll you'll need for successMinimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience​Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Accounting or other business related field or equivalent experience/training4 years experience within Airline OperationsPreferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience​Certification in Lean Six Sigma5 years’of experience within Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations preferredSkills, Licenses & Certifications​Ability to modify existing processes by correcting problems, resolving issues and updating existing work methodsEmployee First - Customer first attitudeForward thinking, big picture, visionaryStrong aptitude for working with other departments including Finance, Base Operations, and othersManage multiple projects simultaneouslyProven experience in leading and motivating othersTakes ownership and promotes collaboration/teamworkEffectively and professionally manage pressure with serious time commitmentLead, empower, and motivate employeesInfluence decision making using facts/data/trends and validate assumptionsStrong financial acumenFollows instructions, processes and proceduresAbility to correct and resolve issues/problems in processes with the help of existing procedures, norms and processesWhat you'll getFeel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and moreFeel free to be yourself at AmericanFrom the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.