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Manager, Warehousing and Distribution

American Airlines
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Warehousing and Distribution position at American Airlines?

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

  • This job is a member of the Stores Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
  • Responsible for leading an organization responsible for providing spare parts deliver service to base maintenance, repair shops, and the airline.
  • In addition, it ensures inventory accuracy is maintained through a consistent cycle count program. Maintain stores compliance integrity through audits and direct communication with our front line employees.
  • Salary range: $96,000.00 - $131,000.00

What You'll Do

  • Cares for and leads diverse employee groups, including front line team members
  • Maintains effective collaboration between supply chain, production, planning, and engineering
  • Helps to establish team performance objectives that will support the Company’s, maintenance, and repair shop business objectives. Leads the accomplishment of these team objectives to help ensure the Company’s success
  • Actively participate in regular coaching/development sessions of those you lead as well as self
  • Maintains audit compliance
  • Works closely with other departments in Technical Operations
  • Manages through supervisors and crew chiefs day to day operation requirements
  • Some travel required
  • Required to work long hours as the operation requires

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
  • 4 years experience in warehouse distribution, supply chain or a service parts industry
  • Previous experience with being sensitive to diversity and having worked in a way consistent with the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration, problem solving, diplomacy, and team building
  • Ability to successfully coach and develop individuals
  • Ability to adapt and empathize with diverse audiences
  • Understanding of process improvement tools such as LEAN and Six Sigma, and ability to leverage these tools in analyzing and improving existing processes
  • Demonstrated responsibility of caring for the health and safety of self, as well as, the safety of others who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions

What You'll Get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
  • Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
  • 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
  • Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20 Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Salary : $96,000 - $131,000

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