Assistant Manager - Aircraft Inspection, Outside Vendor

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

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.

• Provide work direction to comply with an operational plan to aircraft inspectors
• Ensures quality control procedures and inspections are carried out in accordance with Federal Air Regulations and the United Airlines Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP)
• Position is a supervisory member of the Air Carriers Inspection Unit in compliance with 14CFR121.369(8) and 14CFR121.371b and as such has inspection decision authority and responsibility
• Conduct Supplier Base General Maintenance Manual training to suppliers as needed
• May support other Air Operators in the performance of maintenance and is responsible to ensure the work performed complies with the customers regulatory and maintenance program requirements
• Participates as a partner with overall Maintenance Team to ensure quality systems are in place and effective
• Travel 75 to 100 of the time
• Execute Daily Operational plan and follow up
• Monitor and control compliance to FAA Approved Required Inspections and other Inspection tasks performed
• Short term guidance and direction to subordinates
• Apply Continuous Process Improvement and implement process, tooling and systems improvement initiatives as appropriate
• Achieve Operational budget plan, including overtime expense
• Achieve Employee and Ground Safety Plan
• Achieve Acceptable Quality Assurance ratings
• Achieve Acceptable Employee Dependability levels
• Engaging with suppliers, including manufacturers, to understand their quality control systems
• Ensure Inspections are performed accurately and in a timely manner to support operational demands

• United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

  What’s needed to succeed:

  • High School and post High School Aviation Maintenance Technical Training or equivalent Associate Certificate or Military Aviation Training
  • FAA Air frame and Power plant Certificate
  • Two years Inspection experience of large transport aircraft
  • Experience supervising maintenance or inspection personnel
  • Understanding of Engine Systems and structure, Federal Air Regulations, Operator Maintenance and Inspection Program, including Maintenance Procedures and Repair
  • Knowledge of Non-Destructive Testing methods and principles
  • 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:

  • Certification in one of more Non-Destructive Testing methods

  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. 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 JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.