Managing Director - Fleet Engineering
Managing Director - Fleet Engineering
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Theres never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. Were 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 were growing in the years ahead well 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 welltraveled. From employeerun Business Resource Group communities to worldclass benefits like parental leave 401k and privileges like space available travel United is truly a oneofakind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world
The Managing Director (MD) of Fleet Engineering is responsible for leading the avionics engineering structures engineering systems engineering and component engineering teams to support Uniteds global fleet of aircraft. This role will be responsible for driving airworthiness and continuous improvements to reduce delays and cancellations determining engineering solutions for outofservice aircraft and upgrading our fleets as well as supporting our suppliers and internal component repair shops. This MD will own the strategy for Uniteds Fleet Engineering teams managing AOG support with the OEMs and proposing solutions for Uniteds fleet and business needs. This MD is expected to work crossfunctionally across United Tech Ops for problem resolution and continuous improvements.
This function is a critical role within Uniteds Engineering & Reliability organization within United Technical Operations and the MD will be required to provide regular updates to senior leaders.
The MD role is based in CSC (Chicago).
Performance driven develop and maintain reliability and maintenance programs that appropriately
Team development fosters an environment that encourages learning; promotes a culture of innovation agility inclusion and teamwork. Provides overall leadership oversight and direction to the teams to ensure effective and efficient maintenance and reliability programs
Lead by influence guides and prioritizes the work performed by other departments within United Airlines including Reliability Maintenance Planning Supply Chain Engineering Digital Technology and others. Collaborate with key suppliers to deliver practical ontime solutions to United Airlines.
Strategic and tactical focus responsible for resolving out of service aircraft and aircraft in base maintenance for Uniteds global fleet. Develop action plans to address specific systems and/or specific aircraft within a fleet by identifying investigating and resolving problems that impact operational performance and providing feedback to the engineering and maintenance program teams for improvements based on the operational performance.
Compliance ensures the organization meets or exceeds the relevant maintenance requirements reliability programs and reporting requirements contained in United Airlines General Maintenance Manual Title 14 of Code of Federal Regulations and associated FAA guidance material
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!
Required:
Bachelors degree in engineering science mathematics or related fields
12 years of related experience
3 years leading technical teams
Substantial experience in aircraft or aerospace engineering or equivalent
Knowledge and experience in aircraft line or base maintenance
Preferred:
Masters degree in a related field
15 years of related experience
5 years leading technical teams
Airframe & Powerplant license
Six Sigma Black Belt
Apollo Root Cause analysis or equivalent
Knowledge and experience in manufacturing or repair shops
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 with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions. Please contact to request accommodation.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
