Station Production Controller

Job Description

About the Company STS Technical Services is a Top 100 staffing firm and a leading provider of workforce solutions across aviation, aerospace, defence, manufacturing and industrial markets, connecting highly skilled professionals with mission-critical roles. Role Overview STS Technical Services is hiring a Station Production Controller to support aircraft maintenance operations in Chicago, Illinois. The role is critical to the planning, coordination and execution of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities at station level. The Station Production Controller serves as a central operational hub, working closely with Maintenance Control, Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain, Ground Services and Flight Operations to ensure aircraft availability, regulatory compliance and efficient use of resources. The position manages daily and overnight maintenance production plans, monitors station capability and aligns manpower, tooling and materials with operational demand, acting as a key operational advisor supporting performance analysis, process improvement and on-time reliability objectives. Key Responsibilities Plan, coordinate and control station production schedules and resource allocation to meet safety and operational objectives Create, maintain and update the Line Status Sheet Report Direct operational staff regarding workflow priorities, procedures and task sequencing Lead and participate in daily operational and production meetings Maintain and manage daily and overnight maintenance schedules aligned with fleet routing and commercial requirements Coordinate maintenance task cards, work scopes and maintenance packages to ensure readiness prior to aircraft arrival Ensure required parts, tooling, manpower, consumables and access equipment are available ahead of maintenance events Monitor aircraft arrival and departure times, gate and stand constraints, and ground handling availability Sequence and prioritise maintenance tasks to minimise aircraft downtime Maintain accurate station capability data, including skills, tooling, manpower hours and shift coverage Liaise with the Maintenance Control Center, Planning, Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve resource constraints Analyse production capacity, demand forecasts and operational needs to proactively adjust staffing and priorities Monitor planned versus available man hours and recommend adjustments as needed Maximise downtime opportunities for defect resolution and communicate priority changes Develop and implement procedures to improve efficiency, quality and on-time performance Ensure compliance with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, maintenance programme tasks and internal procedures Support out-of-service aircraft routing, recovery planning and deviation management Prepare and deliver reports and presentations on station production and performance metrics Licences & Qualifications Current and valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in aviation maintenance, engineering or a related field preferred Experience Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in the airline industry Wide-body aircraft experience strongly preferred Experience working on transport category aircraft Requirements Strong understanding of FAA regulations, aircraft maintenance programmes and MEL and CDL procedures Ability to read and interpret AMMs, IPCs, wiring diagrams, task cards and engineering documents Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital maintenance manuals Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced operational environment Ability to work 12-hour shifts across any schedule in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends and holidays Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently Must possess a valid passport or state-issued driver's licence Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge

Requirements

• Plan, coordinate and control station production schedules and resource allocation to meet safety and operational objectives
• Create, maintain and update the Line Status Sheet Report
• Direct operational staff regarding workflow priorities, procedures and task sequencing
• Lead and participate in daily operational and production meetings
• Maintain and manage daily and overnight maintenance schedules aligned with fleet routing and commercial requirements
• Coordinate maintenance task cards, work scopes and maintenance packages to ensure readiness prior to aircraft arrival
• Ensure required parts, tooling, manpower, consumables and access equipment are available ahead of maintenance events
• Monitor aircraft arrival and departure times, gate and stand constraints, and ground handling availability
• Sequence and prioritise maintenance tasks to minimise aircraft downtime
• Maintain accurate station capability data, including skills, tooling, manpower hours and shift coverage
• Liaise with the Maintenance Control Center, Planning, Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve resource constraints
• Analyse production capacity, demand forecasts and operational needs to proactively adjust staffing and priorities
• Monitor planned versus available man hours and recommend adjustments as needed
• Maximise downtime opportunities for defect resolution and communicate priority changes
• Develop and implement procedures to improve efficiency, quality and on-time performance
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, maintenance programme tasks and internal procedures
• Support out-of-service aircraft routing, recovery planning and deviation management
• Prepare and deliver reports and presentations on station production and performance metrics
• Current and valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in aviation maintenance, engineering or a related field preferred
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in the airline industry
• Wide-body aircraft experience strongly preferred
• Experience working on transport category aircraft
• Strong understanding of FAA regulations, aircraft maintenance programmes and MEL and CDL procedures
• Ability to read and interpret AMMs, IPCs, wiring diagrams, task cards and engineering documents