United Air Lines, Inc

Senior Production Controller - Technical Operations

United Air Lines, Inc$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant License essential.
  • Minimum 3 years of aviation experience required.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications is necessary.
  • Strong data analytics and reporting skills needed.
  • Excellent communication abilities to interact with all levels of personnel.
  • Capability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop overall aircraft check flow strategies.
  • Manage daily aircraft workflows and task priorities.
  • Ensure compliance with paperwork and regulatory standards.
  • Forecast headcount requirements for production goals.
  • Conduct pre-induction preparations and post-check analyses.
  • Analyze and report on aircraft material costs and overall check performance.
  • Coordinate with multiple departments to resolve operational issues.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with various internal and external partners.
  • Opportunity to develop long-term strategic plans for aircraft maintenance.
  • Hands-on role in enhancing aircraft production capabilities.
  • Focus on regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
Full Job Description
Description

Responsible for overall aircraft flow and paperwork accountability including complete event preplanning, aircraft induction and release process, daily flow and accountability ensuring aircraft is on track, and post check reporting. Liaise with multiple departments both internal and external, including vendor support companies to resolve issues and maintain aircraft flow. Resolve head count requirements to maintain required production levels. Report and analyze aircraft material costs.

  • Responsible for developing, implementing and managing overall aircraft check flow:
    • Develop long range plans for upcoming maintenance events
    • Daily management and workflow of aircraft visits
    • Building task assignments, priorities, and flow for applicable shifts
    • Paperwork accountability and regulatory compliance
    • Status reporting and issue resolution
    • Forecasting and planning headcount for production targets
  • Pre-induction preparation and post check analysis:
    • Communications with multiple support departments to ensure required resources are available to maintain production targets
    • Complete preplanning and detailed flow of production in logical sequence and logical sequence
    • Establish check critical milestones and priorities
    • Cross event reporting and analysis
  • Manage support shop resources and workload:
    • Compile, analyze, and report on check performance
    • Maintain regulatory compliance of maintenance documents


Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Aviation, management or operations management
  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
  • At least 3 years aviation experience
  • Proficient in MS Office applications
  • Strong data analytics skills
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact at all levels (including executive) and team with all internal and external business partners
  • Ability to handle simultaneous projects and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
  • 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):

  • Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
  • 5+ years aircraft maintenance and production control experience
  • Heavy aircraft maintenance planning experience
  • Working Knowledge of SCEPTRE
  • Understanding of industry applicable process improvement and LSS (Lean Six Sigma)

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.
Learn more about United Air Lines, Inc
Size
87,400 employees
Market Cap
$12.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$7 billion
Founded
1926
5 Year Trend
-7.6%
Revenue
$15.3 billion
NASDAQ

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