Description
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.
The salary for this position is $96k- $141k dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This range is based on a full-time schedule.
Salary and benefits information is being included in this job posting in accordance with Californiastate law.
Key Responsibilities:
Manages scheduling, staging and production flow, leads Sr Analyst – Engine Planning. Initiates root cause analysis when production status or schedules deviate from operational goals and develops corrective and preventive action(s). Develops tactical and strategic plans to overcome production obstacles and acts as a catalyst within Engine Shop Maintenance to develop alternative strategies to resolve issues. Proactively coordinates implementation of CI strategies with other Tech Ops groups to achieve operational and customer objectives as needed.
- Manages a team of 7-10 direct reports and acts as a mentor to ensure efficient flow of all repair lots to enhance productivity and output whilst ensuring vital resources are available
- Maintains a high level of communication with shop supervision to ensure that production will meet all shop/customer expectations
- Facilitates routine communication among key Tech Ops collaborators including Production, Engine Asset Management, Line, etc.
- Analyzes and reports on performance against plan for cycle-time, collect and track engine process data and supervise process trends
- Coordinates business planning issues with production group, including the roll-up of all products and performance data
- Meets or exceeds operational performance goals including on-time performance, script completion, and productivity and safety objectives
- Effectively communicates with employees aligning the team for success
Qualifications
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
What’s needed to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
- 3+ years maintenance production planning in a leadership role required
- 3+ years engine/shop planning required
- Experience in ERP/MRP systems (Sceptre, EMT, EMS, etc. or similar)
- Ability to evaluate problems and recommend solutions relating to the technical aspects of aircraft, engine and component operations
- Maintenance planning/Operations Planning/file Maker Pro/MS Access and Excel required
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack:
- Master’s degree
- MBA
- 2+ years maintenance planning or similar level of experience
- Black Belt preferred
- Continuous Improvement experience preferred
- Engine maintenance planning/component planning preferred
- Experience using MS Office Suite Programs, Auto CAD, CATIA, MS and Mini Tab Projects
- Excellent knowledge of UA inventory planning process
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.