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United Airlines Director - Base Maintenance in Chicago, Illinois
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.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversees the third-party airframe MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) operations based in domestic locations. Responsibilities include the overall execution of heavy maintenance events by suppliers as measured by quality, on time delivery, and cost. This role manages a large management team that is on site at all applicable airframe supplier locations. The primary interfacing organizations for this role are strategic planning, base planning, supply chain, engineering, quality control, procurement, and maintenance control.
Directs the overall operation of supplier managed heavy maintenance visits, to achieve quality levels, on time releases, and costs within budget
Partners with key stakeholder groups such as supply chain, technical services, and planning to ensure the scope of maintenance events is well scripted and supported with deliverables before induction and throughout the event
Directs the creation and implementation of strategic and tactical production plans that maximize product yield for the airline at the lowest cost and ensures a quality product
Coordinates with central planning organizations on defining deliverables to the business, as well as routinely reporting out on performance against KPI’s
Establishes policies and procedures to meet all regulatory, technical, base, division, customer requirements/regulations and ensures the safety of all personnel
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!
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree
Aviation Management, Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10 years of experience in maintenance operations or support functions
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading and managing a maintenance organization at either an airline or airframe MRO
Strong background and knowledge in aircraft planning, repair and heavy overhaul, continuous improvement tools/processes, supply chain, engineering, FAA regulations.
Effectively communicates with employees of all levels aligning the team for success and reinforces United’s Core4
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's degree
FAA Airframe and Power Plant certificate
Strong background and technical knowledge on heavy Base maintenance or aircraft repair and six sigma tools and concepts. Labor management experience
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.
The base pay range for this role is $171,475.00 to $233,640.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
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. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
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.
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