United Airlines · 4 days ago
Senior Manager - Heavy Maintenance Execution Strategy
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $183K/yr
5+ years expUnited Airlines is a leading airline company focused on providing exceptional travel experiences. The Senior Manager - Heavy Maintenance Execution Strategy will lead a team responsible for implementing key initiatives in Technical Operations Heavy Maintenance, partnering with leadership to improve performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
HospitalityIn-Flight EntertainmentService IndustryTransportationTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Proactively benchmarks and implements initiatives/standard processes across the system and industry with defined impact and sustained improvements tied to Tech Ops Heavy Maintenance’s strategy and footprint
Acts as a thought partner with business leadership to select, scope and prioritize initiatives
Develops a portfolio of identified projects and potential savings tied to the scale of the MRO network
Provides leadership, mentoring and training to all levels and functions on the use and practice of the process optimization methodologies and tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technology, or Business Administration (or equivalent work experience)
5-7 years of experience in full-time continuous improvement role
LSS Green Belt certified
Experience in large scale and diverse process improvement implementations
Demonstrated leadership skills
Knowledge of LSS toolkit
Excellent oral and written communication
Strong influencing skills
Strong conflict resolution skills
Minitab
Visio
Up to 30% travel
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
Master's degree in engineering, Technology or an MBA
3+ years of airline business experience
3+ years of diverse CI portfolio implementation
5+ years of LSS experience
3+ years of work experience using statistical analysis
2+ years of supervisory experience
Strong Green Belt and Black Belt certification, i.e. 60% or higher
1+ years Green Belt and Black Belt training experience
Black Belt certification from an LSS training/certification vendor that includes completion of a real-life project, formal in-class training, and exam
Contract negotiation
Knowledge of labor strategy and modeling
Demonstrated business transformation portfolio
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Accident & disability
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Commuter
Paid holidays
Paid time off
401(k)
Flight privileges
Company
United Airlines
United Airlines is an aviation company that provides information on reservations, bookings, and travel services online.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-01-25IPO
Leadership Team
Mike Leskinen
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Deneen DeFiore
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
2026-02-07
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