Supervisor - Component Overhaul and Repair

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.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

• Reports to SFOMG section manager, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a Component Maintenance product center, including budget, safety, training, production, and regulatory standards.
• Lead and direct unionized workforce to achieve section goals and safety objectives, ensuring these activities are performed in accordance with schedule requirements and in compliance with all established Company, regulatory and manufacturers’ procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
• Provide technical guidance and interpretation of company policies/procedures to assist employees in performing functional tasks.
• Assign technicians and related personnel in accordance with requirements to achieve maximum productivity and cost control.
• Responsible for leading and directing Continuous Improvement projects and facilitating a team environment to accomplish corporate goals while meeting employee expectations/growth.
• Provide leadership and direction to labor workforce to maximize productivity and output in accordance with collective bargaining agreements while ensuring necessary resources are available.
• Build and reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policies.
• Execute performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goals.
• Maintain a high level of awareness of operational, financial, compliance, safety and human resource related performance objectives.
• Responsible for labor timekeeping and cost control within the product line.
• Responsible for tactical, strategic, and budgetary activities.
• Oversee safety and security of aircraft and operations to ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activities.
• Interface with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance of technical operations activities on a local basis.
• Participate in the development and executing the tactical plans to implement strategy.
• Maintain a high level of communication with employee groups within the station.
• Report status of operations, highlighting significant events to leadership while providing direction to assigned station personnel to ensure station and divisional objectives are achieved.
• Provide leadership and direction to on-shift labor workforce to maximize productivity and output while ensuring necessary resources are available.

What’s Needed to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• BA/BS Degree in Aeronautical, Electronic, Mechanical or related field or applicable experience.
• FAA A&P Certificate or applicable Repairman’s Certificate.
• 5 years in the aircraft maintenance industry on large transport category aircraft with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations or repair and applicable FAA regulations.
• 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)

• 4-year degree in Aeronautical, Electronic, Mechanical or related field and experience in aviation maintenance.
• Lean Six Sigma Certified Green Belt or Black Belt.
• 2 years in a leadership role within a large maintenance organization including a unionized labor workforce.
• A proven successful track record.
• Strong background and technical knowledge of aircraft component level repair and overhaul.
• FCC General Radio Telephone License.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.