About the role
STS Technical Services is hiring a Station Production Controller to support aircraft maintenance operations in Chicago, Illinois. This role is critical to the successful planning, coordination, and execution of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities at the 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. This position is well suited for an experienced aviation professional who thrives in fast paced, time critical environments. Position Overview The Station Production Controller is responsible for managing daily and overnight maintenance production plans, monitoring station capability, and aligning manpower, tooling, and materials with operational demand. This role acts 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 prioritize maintenance tasks to minimize aircraft downtime Maintain accurate station capability data including skills, tooling, manpower hours, and shift coverage Liaise with Maintenance Control Center, Planning, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve resource constraints Analyze production capacity, demand f…
