Aviation Logistics Planner Senior

**Location:** Lexington Park MD - Hybrid **Position:** Aviation Logistics Planner Senior ### **Overview:** ITC Defense is seeking an experienced Aviation Logistics Planner Senior to support NAVAIR’s International Sustainment Department (AIR-4.5) and PMA-207 in sustaining the Kuwait Air Force KC-130J fleet. This role serves as a key logistics and sustainment advisor supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, aircraft readiness initiatives, maintenance planning, repairable asset management, configuration control, and long-term sustainment strategies. The ideal candidate combines aviation logistics expertise, FMS experience, and strong analytical skills to ensure continued mission readiness and operational support for an international customer. **Responsibilities** Support could be in any combination of (but not limited to) the following general areas: ## *Supportability and Sustainment* - Monitor and analyze aircraft fleet performance, reliability, maintainability, and readiness metrics; identify trends and recommend corrective actions to improve operational readiness and mission capability. - Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and sustainment plans for the KC-130J fleet. - Review and update logistics and maintenance documentation, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Technical Directives (TDs), and other sustainment-related products to ensure configuration control and compliance. - Track and manage the implementation of ECPs and aircraft modifications from approval through installation on fielded aircraft. - Analyze maintenance data, failure trends, and supportability issues; assist with root cause analysis and development of corrective action plans. - Support Repair of Repairables (ROR) programs by monitoring repair cycles, turnaround times, inventory levels, and supply support effectiveness. - Maintain and update repairable asset records and associated logistics databases to support fleet sustainment planning and workload forecasting. - Support Readiness Improvement Program (RIP) initiatives through maintenance workload analysis, readiness assessments, and implementation of corrective actions. - Participate in logistics support transition planning, including the transfer of support responsibilities to field activities and customer organizations. - Monitor customer aircraft support posture and develop recommendations to address sustainment challenges, readiness shortfalls, and support deficiencies. - Support Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) efforts by identifying obsolescence risks and recommending mitigation strategies. ## *Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Support* - Analyze and evaluate requests from foreign governments for Price and Availability (P&A) data and provide logistics recommendations and supporting documentation. - Support execution of FMS logistics and sustainment programs in accordance with Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), Program Support Plans, and applicable Department of Defense guidance. - Coordinate sustainment activities between U.S. Navy organizations, contractors, and international customers to ensure effective program execution. - Analyze logistics impacts associated with engineering changes and modifications and provide recommendations regarding costs, support requirements, and implementation strategies. - Support development and execution of follow-on sustainment strategies, including repair, supply support, and maintenance planning initiatives. ## *Collaboration and Continuous Improvement* - Participate in logistics reviews, maintenance conferences, program management reviews, and integrated product team meetings. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government personnel, contractors, fleet representatives, and international stakeholders. - Identify opportunities to improve logistics processes, sustainment effectiveness, and readiness outcomes through da…