Supervisor - Warehousing and Distribution

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Technical Operations/Maintenance

 

Technical Operations includes the maintenance, repair and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.

 

Job overview and responsibilities

Runs the Warehousing & Distribution 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.  

Required 

• AS in aviation management, supply chain, business, or related fields or comparable management experience
• Dangerous goods certification within 6 months, valid Driver’s license
• Microsoft office proficiency, related aviation operations, communication skills
• Minimum of 1 year in a leader ship capacity.
• 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

• BA,BS,
• Dangerous Goods certification
• Supply chain certification 1-3 years
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience or logistics experience