Manager - Engine Maintenance Planning & Analytics - United Airlines

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.

Key Responsibilities:

The Manager– Engine Maintenance Planning & Analytics is responsible to deliver routine engine maintenance planning publications; including (but not limited to), a long-term Engine and APU Removal Forecast, Shop Visit (SV) Plan, and Material Plan. Responsibility also includes improving accuracy over time. The manager builds and maintains data, analytical tools, and engine program knowledge forecasting for all engine/APUs and ensure engine supplier/asset management can make effective business decisions. They partner with a cross-functional team within Tech Ops, Finance, and Global Procurement to deliver and implement the plan. Additionally, they will work with the Sr. Manager to develop strategic engine maintenance plans. Ability to travel up to 20%.

• Lead the methodology for the engine and APU removal forecast model used for shop visit planning, EBU forecasting, supplier forecasts, and other use cases
• Lead the development of an engine part(s) forecast model for short-term (6 to 18 months) and long-term (more than 18 months) use cases that is applicable to multiple fleets and difference specifications
• Lead project management of the engine procurement cycle by reporting on current and future engine part inventory
• Lead a team of direct reports and provide professional development to the team
• Build and deliver engine maintenance reports that will be presented to leadership
• Perform ad-hoc data analysis and modeling of engine programs to support end users such as Network planning, Fleet, Global Procurement, Finance, and EMM
• Develop and coordinate solutions to automate, collect/store, and audit data for accuracy

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!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Data Analytics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics
• 5+ years’ experience in the aviation and/or aerospace industry
• 2+ years’ of experience in an analytics and/or quantitative role with experience building and maintaining sophisticated analytical models
• 5+ years’ of engineering / business / supply chain work experience
• Ability to review data, formulate a model, draw conclusions, and use data-based analysis to advise others
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team
• Strong organizational and continuous improvement skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical information
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in-writing to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to lead sophisticated workload to optimally accomplish assignments with limited supervision
• Skilled in computer programming languages such as (but not limited to) Python, Pyspark, Java Script, HTML, SQL, R, and/or VBA
• 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 a crucial function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree in MS Engineering, MBA, MS Data Analytics
• Lean Process Improvement (e.g. Six Sigma Green Belt)
• Project management experience by leading teams through indirect influence
• Experience with direct reports
• Experience using statistical analysis tools for forecasting parts or events
• Process improvement experience
• 3+ years’ experience in aircraft or engine maintenance management
• Strong aviation and/or engine business acumen
• Detailed understanding of jet engine components
• Knowledge of engine maintenance planning/overhaul events
• Proficiency in Palantir/Foundry
• Analytics using structured and unstructured data, including statistical inference, parametric and non-parametric predictive models, machine learning, natural language processing

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.