Manager - Maintenance Warehousing & Distribution

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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