Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
Experience in Line or Base Aircraft Maintenance
Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma principles
3 years in Line or Base Maintenance environments
Strong leadership and communication skills
Technical knowledge of aviation maintenance programs
Ability to read and interpret Tool Drawings
Responsibilities
Manage and oversee aircraft tooling portfolios
Provide tools and resources to team members for daily activities
Assess and allocate tooling requirements for each station
Negotiate pricing and lead times with external vendors for tooling
Support QA/QC audits and conduct periodic tooling audits
Evaluate operational environments and present improvement opportunities
Coordinate tooling lease opportunities and manage documentation
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
Engagement with a collaborative and supportive team environment
Exposure to diverse tooling logistics challenges
Involvement in critical decision-making processes related to aircraft maintenance
Full Job Description
Description
Job overview and responsibilities
Assistant Manager - Aircraft Tooling is responsible to manage their portfolio by reviewing, procuring and allocating all aircraft tooling in respect to United's operational demand and schedule. Additionally, they will provide oversight on their team member's portfolio maintenance. They create the standard tooling requirements for each fleet type and mission, maintain list of non-standard tools requested by stations. They support tooling logistics systemwide and coordinate the movement of tools. They work closely with customers (station toolrooms) and vendors to foster those relationships. It is also the responsibility of the tooling planning assistant manager to contribute in continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives as they relate to aircraft tooling.
Oversight of team members contribution to system support with regards to their portfolios and performs the administrative duties required to manage their team
Provide employees with the tools to efficiently and effectively perform their daily activities
Assess tooling requirements at each station based on fleet type and maintenance missions
Assign Property Control numbers and allocate to the stations in collaboration with the Line and Base teams
Ensure Request for Quote (RFQ) are supplied in order to evaluate and negotiate price points / lead times and sense of urgency for purchase from a multitude of external tool vendors
Provide coverage and follow up for their team members as needed
Lead processes and application improvements, training and coaching to improve the productivity of the Company's tooling assets.
Provide OSV and line maintenance start-ups with the required tooling and review surplus and spare tooling inventory on a continual basis.
Act as a single point of contact for all tooling lease opportunities.
Coordinate with lease requestor to establish appropriate pricing, documentation and tracking for the lease's entire life cycle.
Support QA / QC audits and perform periodic tooling audits through-out operation
Evaluate current environment vs. potential expansion requirements to develop and present operational opportunities for improvement concepts based on thorough research and experiences in order to support the increased demands on the position.
Qualifications
What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
BA/BS Degree and/or applicable Line or Base Aircraft Maintenance experience
Strong understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma principles
3 years in Line or Base Maintenance environments
Strong leadership qualities and communication skills to including coaching, mentoring and training
Strong background and technical knowledge of aviation maintenance and maintenance programs
Proficient in using AMM's and the ability to read and Interpret Tool Drawings as needed
Perform detailed analysis on tooling procurement and make decisions with little to no supervision
Demonstrate analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Must be able to work independently and in a Team Environment
Strong oral and written communication skills for various audiences, including senior leadership
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
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's degree
MS/MA degree in quantitave field
Lean Six Sigma Certified Green Belt
Experience as a Tactical, Line, or Field Planner
Experience working in a role that includes working with a unionized labor workforce
About United Air Lines, Inc
United Airlines is a major American airline that operates a large domestic and international route network. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance. United Airlines operates a fleet of over 800 aircraft and serves more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.
