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Maintenance Planner

Pursuit Aerospace
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Georgia, Thomasville
1211 Albany Road (Show on map)
Jan 23, 2026
About Us: As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. About the Opportunity: The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and improving maintenance work execution across all manufacturing assets. This role focuses on long-term reliability, backlog control, PM optimization, and data accuracy, not daily wrench-turning. Success is measured by improved uptime, reduced reactive work, and technician efficiency. This position requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Location: Thomasville, GA Planning & Scheduling Develop detailed job plans (scope, labor hours, safety steps, tools, parts) Maintain a 2-8-week forward maintenance schedule Ensure work orders are fully planned and ready before scheduling Coordinate weekly schedules with maintenance leadership and production Balance planned vs reactive work to reduce unplanned downtime Preventive Maintenance Program Build and optimize PMs using: OEM recommendations Failure history Reliability best practices Standardize PM execution Eliminate low-value or redundant PMs Track and improve PM compliance Backlog & Reliability Management Maintain prioritized maintenance backlog Control backlog aging and work readiness Support root cause analysis and failure trend reviews Drive continuous improvement initiatives CMMS Ownership Maintain asset hierarchy accuracy Create standardized work order templates Ensure accurate labor, failure codes, and completion notes Collaborate with Parts Specialist to attach BOMs and parts lists Generate KPI reports for leadership Key KPIs PM compliance Schedule compliance Planned vs reactive work ratio Maintenance backlog (weeks) Work order readiness % Qualifications: Required: 3+ years maintenance planning or coordination experience CMMS experience (Asset Essentials, Maximo, SAP, etc.) Strong understanding of mechanical/electrical systems Ability to read schematics and OEM documentation Preferred: CNC maintenance environment experience Prior technician background Reliability or RCM exposure Strong Excel and reporting skills Benefits: Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.