• Job Description

  Req#: 1389822
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  Technical Operations/Maintenance
  Technical Operations includes the maintenance, and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.
  Job overview and responsibilities
  The Sr. Analyst - Inventory Performance supports provisioning and inventory planning of expendable parts and rotable parts for the maintenance operation of United Airlines fleets. This includes planning of inventory investment and optimal inventory levels to adequately support maintenance needs. The Sr Analyst will continuously monitor the performance of the inventory plans. Also, it will be accountable for identifying automation and integration opportunities to improve process efficiency and support organizational goals.
  • Develop strategic and tactical inventory plans for rotable and expendable parts to support the expected changes in schedule and maintenance operations
  • Make daily strategic adjustments to station inventory levels for rotable and expendable parts to support the maintenance operations
  • Analyzing and establishing system service levels that support operations at the least total cost, adjusting allocations/ROPs to support service levels with expected flying and maintenance changes, being accountable for life cycle of inventory – inception through final disposition and being accountable for performance against plan
  • Identify supply chain planning automation opportunities in collaboration with other teams in the organization
  This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.
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  Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Quantitative field such as engineering, supply chain management or related field
  • At least three years of experience in an analytics or process improvement-oriented role in supply chain, aviation, manufacturing, or related industry
  • Understanding of supply chain operations, planning and management
  • Exhibits an analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
  • Understanding of supply chain functions including sourcing/procurement, vendor management, inventory planning, warehousing, and logistics
  • Familiarity with Line and Base maintenance planning and operations
  • Knowledge of relational database models and SQL
  • Familiarity with Supply Chain models
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to identify automation opportunities in existing processes to improve efficiency
  • Valid Passport or equivalent travel documents with a valid USA Business VISA type
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Brazil for any employer without sponsorship
  • Must be fluent in English and Portuguese (written and spoken)
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
  Preferred
  • Master's degree in Quantitative field such as math, statistics and/or MBA
  • Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
  • At least one year of airline experience
  • At least one year of supply chain experience
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
  • Experience using statistical and mathematical methods
  • Experience in inventory management
  • Experience in a related field involving automation of complex business processes
  • Familiarity with ERP capabilities
  • Strong background in one or more supply chain functions
  • Familiarity with Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) functions
  • Familiarity with the airline industry
  • Understanding of Supply Chain Planning tools
  • Familiarity with Line and Base Maintenance Planning
  • Familiarity with MRO planning
  • Programming experience in a scripting language such as Python, R and/or Julia

• 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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