Attendance Manager, Operations Administration

Why You’ll Love This Job This role is a member of the Operations Administration team within the Customer and Operational Excellence organization supporting Airports, Contact Centers, and Inflight Dining Operations. As part of this centralized team, you will lead transformative initiatives that strengthen workforce reliability and elevate customer service by fostering a culture of accountability and supportive engagement. Apply structured planning and advanced analytics—including AI-driven methodologies—to optimize attendance management and lost time processes, while driving continuous improvement through innovative, centralized strategies. Grow your career through engagement with stakeholders across our Skyview campus, including Operations senior leadership. This role empowers you to shape the future of operations administration at American Airlines through collaboration, best practices, and forward-thinking solutions. What You’ll Do Drive improvements in customer and team member experience while prioritizing a safety-conscious environment as part of the centralized lost time team for Airports, Contact Centers, and Inflight Dining Operations. Engage frontline team members to improve attendance and support overall performance. Collaborate with operational leaders, union partners, HR, and Labor Relations to implement centralized strategies and drive continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and union agreements while understanding how corporate initiatives apply locally. Apply structured planning and leverage data, analytics, and AI-driven insights to optimize attendance management, scheduling, and lost time processes. Produce location-specific reporting and analyze performance data to identify opportunities for improvement. Develop and mentor team members for growth within the organization. Provide guidance, counseling, training, coaching and administer corrective action. Work closely with Human Resources/Employee Relations to ensure understanding and proper application of policies, procedures and the collective bargaining agreement. Establish and maintain a positive work environment that encourages and rewards excellence while fostering team spirit through engagement. Build strong, respectful relationships that foster integrity, compassion, and collaboration across teams and stakeholders. Promote clear communication and teamwork across departments to achieve shared objectives. Embrace and model core values such as passion, commitment, reliability, and positivity in all interactions. Ability to work flexible schedules and travel as needed to support operational priorities. All You’ll Need for Success Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience 2 years leadership experience Previous contact center or airport operational experience Proficiency in Reservations or Airports operating and performance reporting systems Skills, Licenses, and Certifications Ability to bring out the best performance in the workforce through proactive employee engagement and support for an inclusive working environment Critical thinking ability – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems Ability to monitor and assess performance of self, team members and the operation to make improvements or take corrective action Ability to lead, train, develop, and motivate a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively handle shifting priorities Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents Ability to resolve difficult personnel and administrative issues Creative thinking and problem-solving skills Strong presentation skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. What You’ll Get Travel Perks: You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year. Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Airlines