Description
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 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.
Job overview and responsibilities
Runs the Aircraft Stores operations in support of the Tech Ops division including receiving, binning, and shipping and maintain serviceable and unserviceable parts. Responsible for the handling of hazardous materials and shipping department for Supply Chain. Directs the distribution of all parts between the Distribution and Maintenance Departments system wide including AOG/AOMs. Responsible for the disposition of all surplus and excess material. Responsible to maintain accurate bin balances through accurate transactions and physical inventories. Manages the Distribution processing centers for outsourced component parts. Participates in design of automated solutions to decentralize warehousing activities. Implement CI process within the Distribution and warehousing organization.
Supervises the Warehousing & Distribution operations in support of the Tech Ops division including receiving, binning, shipping and maintaining serviceable and unserviceable parts
Responsible for the handling of hazardous materials including Domestic and International shipping
Directs the distribution of all parts including AOG/AOM shipments
Responsible for the disposition of all surpluses and excess material at their location
Responsible to maintain accurate bin balances through accurate transactions and physical inventories
Application of Lean processes within their warehouse location
Manages No Fault Found quarantine and Warranty processes
Develop and oversee internal audits related to facilities safety, shelf life, electro static discharge, tooling and bin maintenance. Manage personnel dependability and Time & Attendance systems where applicable
Conducts Incident/Accident investigations and reporting
Oversight of the departments training requirements and training schedule
Maintains employee records
Maintains compliant records required by UAL and governmental agencies
Assists in the development, implementation and management of systems and procedures to optimize the efficient flow of materials to and from United’s customers, vendors and other airlines
Prepares forecasts and monitors performance, identifying trends and opportunities to improve performance
Coordinates staffing and other resource needs and ensures that safety and security requirements are fulfilled
Supervises and coordinates the distribution process and business plan for an assigned shift and or location at a parts distribution center to accomplish station, division and corporate goals and objectives
Coordinates the distribution planning operation to ensure the effective integration of the station and system distribution plans and objectives
Promotes and facilitates a working environment to foster improvement and employee team participation
Builds and maintains a positive rapport with Maintenance Customers and other adjacent departments
Serves as a mentor for succession planning to develop front line employees for advancement opportunities
This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.
Qualifications
Required
Associate degree or 2 years of relevant work experience AS in aviation management, supply chain, business, or related fields or comparable management experience
1 year previous leadership capacity
2 - 4 or more years of related aviation operations experience
Airline Stores (Logistics) work with Aircraft Parts experience
Valid Driver’s license
Microsoft office proficiency
Communication skills
Microsoft office proficiency, related aviation operations, communication skills
Must be legally authorized to work in Netherlands for any employer without sponsorship
Must be fluent in English and Dutch (written and spoken)
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Dangerous Goods certification
2 years supervisory experience or logistics experience
Supply chain certification 1-3 years
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT