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!

• ​This job is a member of the Warehousing & Distribution Team within the Tech Ops Division
• This job has significant top line impact to spares related delivery performance within Warehousing & Distribution Tech Ops Supply Chain.

• ​Leads the team of manager(s)/analyst(s)/frontline workforce responsible for developing/executing/maintaining & monitoring shipping, receiving, inventorying and movement of company materials
• Creates a relentless focus on planning & execution of Supply Chain & Distribution strategies by accessing data trends, metrics & industry advancements within Supply Chain
• Identifies new opportunities and leverages available tools, processes, best practices and reporting
• Develops manager(s)/analyst(s)/frontline workforce to ensure a high level of job proficiency and prepare them for future roles with increasing responsibility
• Develops and identifies project timelines, goals and stakeholders
• Works with department managers to identify business challenges and create solutions to address challenges
• Updates senior leadership on project milestones
• Develops justifications for upcoming projects and initiatives
• Uses various data sources to identify areas of optimization and performance improvement for department
• Seeks out action plans and identifies corrective action for department
• Resolves department issues and sets deadlines for activities
• Acts as resource for other managers and employees with respect of providing guidance & direction
• Improves communication within teams
• Provides guidance/coaching/mentorship to managers(s)/analyst(s)/unionized workforce & empower them to make effective, timely decisions
• Administrates the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Promotes harmonious working relationships within the department.
• Evaluates performance and provides feedback. Conducts probationary progress reports on all new employees during their probationary period to advise them of their progress and performance
• Focuses on customer needs & requirements

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Accounting, other business related field, or equivalent airline supply operational leadership experience
• 7 years of experience with Supply Chain or related field
• 5 years of experience in a leadership/management role
  

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Experience with Supply Chain/Logistics/large scale distribution center
  

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• ​Strong ability to think forward - think big picture - have a vision
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Strong aptitude for working with other departments including Finance, Base Operations, and others
• Strong Financial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Very strong ability to use data/ trends to influence/justify decisions
• Strong ability to lead and motivate others
• Strong ability to write and deliver presentations to all levels of management, including senior leadership
• Ability to follow instructions, processes and procedures
• Strong ability to correct and resolves issues/problems in processes with the help of existing procedures, norms and processes
• Ability to modify existing processes by correcting problems, resolving issues and updating existing work methods
• Strong understanding of process improvement tools such as LEAN and Six Sigma, and ability to leverage these tools in analyzing and improving existing processes
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels both verbally and written
• Takes ownership & promotes collaboration/teamwork
• Employee first - Customer first attitude
• Can effectively manage pressure with serious time commitment
• Ability to lead, empower & motivate employees
• Ability to influence decision making using facts/data/trends and validate assumptions

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

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.