Manager - Parts Manufacturer Approval

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together. Description 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 This Manager position is responsible for overseeing an internationally based team of five direct reports that work with suppliers to identify and implement future alternate Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and Owner Operator Produced Parts (OOPP). This role leads Technical Operations’ cost saving and reliability initiatives while diversifying the supply base to reduce supply chain shortages, ensuring annual part approval and savings targets are achieved. Lead collaboration and research efforts with Engineering, Inventory Planning, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve cost savings and supply chain supportability through after-market partners Create and present reporting for senior leadership on progress and milestones related to savings captured from alternative parts programs Prioritize PMA opportunities and parts in the investigation queue that will have the largest impact for our stakeholder teams and organization bottom line while balancing the pipeline for direct and operational cost saving initiatives Partner with OOPP suppliers and internal technical teams to create and commercialize United-owned parts throughout our fleets Qualifications What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field or relevant work experience 4+ years of experience in fields of supply chain, airline or manufacturing industry 2+ years analytical work experience Analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and a sense of urgency Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and ability to read engineering documents Travel up to 10% 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): Advanced SQL, advanced Spotfire or Foundry, experience with financial & Ap business intelligence tools, experience with maintenance information systems The base pay range for this role is $102,220.00 to $133,194.00. The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, 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. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr United Airlines