Senior Manager – Regional Maintenance, Warehousing and Distribution and WMS - United Airlines

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:

The Senior Manager Warehousing & Distribution and WMS leads a 24/7 operation that ensures government regulations are adhered to in the handling of all aircraft-related parts and materials in accordance with applicable FAR’s, CFR’s and international regulatory agencies. Senior Manager is responsible for all aspects of the warehouse maintenance system (WMS) roll-out; the Provisioning operations for stations under direct supervision; and achievement of performance metrics related to service levels and quality. Senior Manager may be responsible for multiple stations.

• Leads all aspects of WMS implementation at stations under direct supervision (from business readiness to training and change management)
• Responsible for warehousing design, optimization, inventory accuracy and control related to WMS
• Partners with other stations and central team in WMS roll-out and adoption
• Directs all logistical functions related to distribution of aircraft parts and provisioning
• Manages Company’s assets to ensure safe flight operations and safe distribution practices
• Partners with Asset Verification team in the count and verification of assets to ensure accuracy and meet targets
• Oversee cost center expenses to meet the financial plan
• Provides employee developmental opportunities through coaching, mentoring, training, special assignments and leading cross departmental initiatives
• Promotes continuous improvement within the organization and supports the development of certified Lean Six Sigma employees
• Supports the daily operation at respective stations by engaging with internal and external customers
• Enables the organization to support new customer needs
• Proactively supports strategic initiatives to meet organizational and corporate objectives
• Sets operational goals with senior leadership determined by strategic direction
• Analyzes data and evaluates performance issues
• Implements appropriate corrective actions to meet goals

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:

• BA/BS Degree
• Three (3) years of experience managing a global supply chain/logistics organization, or similar management or leadership experience
• Comprehensive understanding of material logistics and supply chain management
• Able to lead and direct a multidisciplinary team
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills
• Self-motivated and engrained continuous improvement experience
• 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:

• MS Degree
• Experience managing a unionized workforce
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies

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.