• Job Description

  Req#: SFO00005008
  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.

  Job overview and responsibilities

  The Manager Warehousing and Distribution leads and directs a 24/7 workforce. Manager ensures government regulations are adhered to in the handling of all aircraft-related parts and materials; manages company assets; coaches and develops team to meet safety, quality and service-level performance metrics; meets financial goals and objectives; and promotes continuous improvement within the organization.

  • Team Leadership:
    • Oversees cost center expense to meet the financial plan
    • Maintains employee relationships and programs, including local agreements
    • Provides employees with the tools and developmental opportunities through coaching, mentoring and training
    • Builds and promotes a caring corporate culture
  • Customer Support:
    • Interfaces on a daily basis with internal and external customers to meet operational needs
    • Reviews performance metrics to assess performance and improvement opportunities for the organization
    • Partners and forms alliances with customers
  • Cross-Divisional Teamwork and Strategy Development:
    • Proactively supports initiatives to meet divisional and corporate objectives
    • Analyzes data, performance issues and implementation of appropriate action plans/corrective measures to meet goals
    • Ensures adherence to Company safety and regulatory procedures and policies
  • Continuous Improvement:
    • Drives continuous improvement to meet organizational objectives
    • Promotes systematic use of continuous improvement tools and techniques to drive business results
    • Builds aggressive but achievable goals in conjunction with senior leadership, determined by strategic direction

  What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • High School Diploma
  • Minimum five years supervisory experience
  • Managing and directing diverse employee groups, including unionized labor
  • Comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain planning and management
  • Strong Leadership, coaching and communication skills
  • Statistical Analysis and Process Control (SPC)
  • Self-Motivated engrained Continuous Improvement experience
  • Microsoft Office proficient
  • 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):

  • BA/BS Degree
  • Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification
  • Five years logistics experience
  • Experience with industry-leading Warehouse Management System(s), including HighJump/Körber

• About the company

  United Airlines, Inc. is a major American airline headquartered at Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois. United operates a large domestic and international route network spanning cities large and small across the United States and all six continents.

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