Program Manager – FX/GX Maintenance & Engineering

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

1d•$89,965 - $117,212

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 This position will be part of the Facilities (FX) and Ground Support Equipment (GSE-GX) maintenance and engineering management team having primary focus supporting United facilities buildings and equipment. This role will contribute to specifications and design to provide safe and dependable Facilities and GSE assets in accordance with business requirements, cost savings initiatives, total cost of ownership, mission requirements, aircraft effectivity, environmental, federal and local governance requirements. Coordinates with internal and external partners for facility & GSE asset program development and execution Identifies, evaluates, and implements continuous lifecycle improvements to Facility or GSE asset models that reflect the most current operational approaches and optimized equipment use Responsible for project execution including planning, design, material ordering, installation, testing and implementation Provides ongoing subject matter expertise and assists with the design, implementation, and/or modification of Facility or GSE assets to address safety, reliability, and performance issues. Provides guidance to ensure engineering integrity of new and existing assets for safe, dependable, and cost-effective operations Coordinates with Facilities Maintenance/GSE reliability programs Includes guiding inventory management, CMMS accuracy/data integrity, collection of operational data, trends, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and identification of corrective actions to ensure the effectiveness of the maintenance programs Focuses on predictive, preventive maintenance that will maximize planned maintenance, reduce unplanned, reactive maintenance, and improve in-service time for facilities and GSE assets Assists with technical parameters of preventative maintenance programs and maintenance optimization in accordance with manufacture, regulatory, and industry best practices for building systems, passenger boarding bridge, related equipment, Ground Service Equipment, and associated infrastructures Collaborates for the development of maintenance monitoring strategy, systems, and infrastructure to support proactive and predictive maintenance for company assets Contributes to the development of technical engineering, maintenance, safety program management, system reliability and life cycle management analysis, and systems training curriculum development

Requirements

Associate degree or 2 years of relevant work experience
3 years experience in Building, automotive, or mechanical maintenance or relevant work experience
Versed in NEC and NFPA rules and regulations, ASE certifications, DOT/CDL rules
3+ years of experience overseeing GSE, project management and/or engineering and technical management
3+ years of experience leading asset improvement initiatives and/or process improvement projects/programs
Experience leading teams in multiple locations
Strong planning and communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, organizational management, defining accountability, identifying improvement opportunities
Ability to build strong internal and external business relationships
Ability to manage product quality and performance of multiple vendors
Ability to read and interpret, electrical system and mechanical system drawings and schematics
Advanced skills with productivity and collaboration tools including MS Office Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
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

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience in Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial controls, digital technology, controls networks, machinist, welding, auto/diesel powertrains, electric vehicles
HVAC certification, powertrain design, hydraulic theory, electrical theory, OSHA 30
3+ years of experience with airline GSE and operations
HVAC, electrical, and building management systems
3+ experience in an airline operations environment involving asset planning and management
1+ years digital technology architecture, networking, security, or applications development
Experience participating in sophisticated matrixed operations in airport/aviation setting
Experience leading teams and suppliers in multiple locations
Proven capability to influence and manage change
Accountable for consistent and clear communication to team, leadership, and collaborators
Ability to translate technical requirements for business groups

Responsibilities

Coordinates with internal and external partners for facility & GSE asset program development and execution
Identifies, evaluates, and implements continuous lifecycle improvements to Facility or GSE asset models that reflect the most current operational approaches and optimized equipment use
Responsible for project execution including planning, design, material ordering, installation, testing and implementation
Provides ongoing subject matter expertise and assists with the design, implementation, and/or modification of Facility or GSE assets to address safety, reliability, and performance issues.
Provides guidance to ensure engineering integrity of new and existing assets for safe, dependable, and cost-effective operations
Coordinates with Facilities Maintenance/GSE reliability programs
Includes guiding inventory management, CMMS accuracy/data integrity, collection of operational data, trends, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and identification of corrective actions to ensure the effectiveness of the maintenance programs
Focuses on predictive, preventive maintenance that will maximize planned maintenance, reduce unplanned, reactive maintenance, and improve in-service time for facilities and GSE assets
Assists with technical parameters of preventative maintenance programs and maintenance optimization in accordance with manufacture, regulatory, and industry best practices for building systems, passenger boarding bridge, related equipment, Ground Service Equipment, and associated infrastructures
Collaborates for the development of maintenance monitoring strategy, systems, and infrastructure to support proactive and predictive maintenance for company assets
Contributes to the development of technical engineering, maintenance, safety program management, system reliability and life cycle management analysis, and systems training curriculum development