at United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Shift Manager – Aircraft Maintenance
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
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.
Shift Managers are responsible for the supervision and coordination of all maintenance functions on shift at the assigned location ensuring these activities are performed in accordance with scheduled requirements and in compliance with all established Company, regulatory and manufacturers procedures. Assigns Supervisory, technician and related personnel in accordance with requirements to achieve maximum productivity and cost control.
+ Provide leadership and direction to on shift labor workforce to enhance productivity and output per collective bargaining agreements where applicable whilst ensuring vital resources are available
+ Build/reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policies
+ Implement station performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goals
+ Maintain a high level of awareness of operational, safety and human resource related performance objectives
+ Oversee safety and security of aircraft and operations to ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activities
+ Keeping open, updated and consistent levels of communication with employee groups within the station
+ Report status of operations, highlighting significant events to leadership whilst providing direction to assigned station personnel to ensure station and divisional objectives are achieved
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
+ Some college level aviation or business related classes/training or comparable work experience
+ 5 years in the aircraft maintenance industry with a minimum 2 years in management involving a leadership role
+ FAA A&P Certificate
+ Extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations and applicable FAA regulations
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, or comparable experience
+ 2 years in a leadership role within a maintenance organization including a unionized labor workforce
+ A validated successful track record with a strong background and technical knowledge on fleet types operated and maintenance programs
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
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