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United Airlines · 1 day ago

Program Manager – FX/GX Maintenance & Engineering

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $117K/yr

3+ years exp

United Airlines is a major airline company dedicated to providing exceptional service and operational excellence. The Program Manager will focus on supporting United's facilities and ground support equipment maintenance and engineering, ensuring safety and reliability while managing projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

HospitalityIn-Flight EntertainmentService IndustryTransportationTravel

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinates with internal and external partners for facility & GSE asset program development and execution

Identifies, evaluates, and implements continuous lifecycle improvements to Facility or GSE asset models that reflect the most current operational approaches and optimized equipment use

Responsible for project execution including planning, design, material ordering, installation, testing and implementation

Provides ongoing subject matter expertise and assists with the design, implementation, and/or modification of Facility or GSE assets to address safety, reliability, and performance issues

Provides guidance to ensure engineering integrity of new and existing assets for safe, dependable, and cost-effective operations

Coordinates with Facilities Maintenance/GSE reliability programs

Includes guiding inventory management, CMMS accuracy/data integrity, collection of operational data, trends, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and identification of corrective actions to ensure the effectiveness of the maintenance programs

Focuses on predictive, preventive maintenance that will maximize planned maintenance, reduce unplanned, reactive maintenance, and improve in-service time for facilities and GSE assets

Assists with technical parameters of preventative maintenance programs and maintenance optimization in accordance with manufacture, regulatory, and industry best practices for building systems, passenger boarding bridge, related equipment, Ground Service Equipment, and associated infrastructures

Collaborates for the development of maintenance monitoring strategy, systems, and infrastructure to support proactive and predictive maintenance for company assets

Contributes to the development of technical engineering, maintenance, safety program management, system reliability and life cycle management analysis, and systems training curriculum development

Qualification

GSE managementAsset improvementProject managementNECNFPA knowledgeHVAC certificationMechanical maintenanceOrganizational managementVendor managementTechnical translationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTeam leadership

Required

Associate degree or 2 years of relevant work experience

3 years experience in Building, automotive, or mechanical maintenance or relevant work experience

Versed in NEC and NFPA rules and regulations, ASE certifications, DOT/CDL rules

3+ years of experience overseeing GSE, project management and/or engineering and technical management

3+ years of experience leading asset improvement initiatives and/or process improvement projects/programs

Experience leading teams in multiple locations

Strong planning and communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, organizational management, defining accountability, identifying improvement opportunities

Ability to build strong internal and external business relationships

Ability to manage product quality and performance of multiple vendors

Ability to read and interpret, electrical system and mechanical system drawings and schematics

Advanced skills with productivity and collaboration tools including MS Office Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc

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

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience in Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial controls, digital technology, controls networks, machinist, welding, auto/diesel powertrains, electric vehicles

HVAC certification, powertrain design, hydraulic theory, electrical theory, OSHA 30

3+ years of experience with airline GSE and operations

HVAC, electrical, and building management systems

3+ experience in an airline operations environment involving asset planning and management

1+ years digital technology architecture, networking, security, or applications development

Experience participating in sophisticated matrixed operations in airport/aviation setting

Experience leading teams and suppliers in multiple locations

Proven capability to influence and manage change

Accountable for consistent and clear communication to team, leadership, and collaborators

Ability to translate technical requirements for business groups