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Description

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

The Program Manager - Engine Supplier Management is responsible to oversee a supplier-based Engine or APU repair program in a manner that provides maximum operational support at minimum cost in accordance with the engine maintenance contract and in compliance with all maintenance program requirements. This role has extensive cross-functional visibility across engine planning, procurement, finance, engineering, reliability, fleet, quality and is responsible to support Procurement in the development and negotiation of contracts while continuing to manage their assigned outsourced engine vendor program.

Engines fleets: CFM56-7, GE90, GEnx, CF6-80, PW2000, PW4000, V2500, Rolls Royce RB211, or APU fleets. Up to 30% travel is required.

+ **Relationship Management**

+ Serve as primary liaison between United and Supplier on the program

+ Coordinate requests from Maintenance for support or resources from supplier

+ **Projects and Processes**

+ Champion projects to drive cost reduction, address quality, reliability, campaigns or other performance deficiencies, and oversee supplier capacity reviews

+ Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews and annual Aircraft and Propulsion Working Together Team with Key Suppliers, Operators, and stakeholders

+ Develop and maintain knowledge of engine maintenance program, shop procedures, and of current or emerging technical conditions specific to the engine

+ Coordinate with Quality and Engineering to ensure supplier complying with UA maintenance and commercial guidelines

+ Initiates process for new engine repair supplier setup in coordination with engineering, planning and QA/QC

+ Participate in work scope decisions on each engine with Engineering, Quality and Planning to clarify cost or contract implications, if any, to make recommendations or advise of likely conflicts or opportunities with the engine, and to liaison with supplier

+ **Operational Support**

+ Ensure that spare engines are available to support operations at all times, per contract allocations and maintenance requirements. Take steps to avert or resolve shortages, and alert management of all significant or chronic shortfalls. Initiate request for leases per contract

+ Ensure that Engines are picked up, inducted, repaired, and redelivered in accordance with contracts and maintenance requirements, without delay

+ Review engine packages to ensure that work being accomplished is equal to work being requested and paid for, and to verify that material sources, repair-buy decisions, LLP configuration, and other cost drivers are appropriate and beneficial to the program

+ Coordinate with Fleet Management on aircraft inductions and exits to ensure optimal use of engine assets

+ **Budget and Forecast oversight and accountability**

+ Support finance team for accurate financial planning and analysis

+ Coordinates supplier invoice and invoice credit processing with VM leadership team, Finance and United AP

+ Audit, analyze and challenge supplemental and CPH invoices

+ **Contract Management**

+ Support Procurement in the development and negotiation of contracts

+ Request performance remedies per the contract

+ Enforce contract for routine program management and coordinate with Procurement for contract defaults

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

+ College degree or 10-years' experience with turbine engine repair processes & procedures

+ Minimum 2-years' experience in turbine engine repair processes & procedures, supply chain management, procurement or contract management

+ Demonstrated ability to read and understand complex contracts

+ Ability to review invoices for accuracy and contractual compliance

+ Ability to convince, persuade and professionally negotiate with suppliers

+ Strong business acumen

+ Demonstrated ability to understand technical information

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

+ Demonstrated ability to read and understand complex contracts

+ Ability to review invoices for accuracy and contractual compliance

+ Ability to convince, persuade and professionally negotiate with suppliers

+ Strong business acumen

+ Demonstrated ability to understand technical information

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

+ 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):

+ BS degree in a technical or engineering discipline

+ MBA, MS, FAA Airframe & Powerplant License

+ A&P Certificate, LEAN Certification, PMP Certification

+ 10-years experience working with engine maintenance contracts

+ Experience working directly with Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney/IAE and / or GE Aviation

+ Demonstrated experience administrating engine maintenance agreements including cost-per-hour agreements

+ Experience leading teams through indirect influence

+ Process improvement experience

+ Line maintenance training or engine borescope experience

+ SCEPTRE and/or AMIS/EMS experience helpful

+ Project management or planning skills helpful

+ Detailed understanding of jet engine components, and knowledge of jet engine maintenance including overhaul events

+ Strong organizational and continuous improvement skills

+ Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

The base pay range for this role is $87,780.00 to $119,680.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

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. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

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 [email protected] to request accommodation.