Airframe Vendor Maintenance - Program Manager

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Description

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.

 

Job overview and responsibilities

The Airframe Maintenance Program Managers are the on-site business and technical managers at each airframe MRO facility. They work in an agile and highly collaborative environment. They are responsible for daily implementation of quality, cost, and overall execution of base maintenance packages for aircraft entering heavy maintenance and major modifications.  They act as the primary support role for the airframe providers in detecting /identifying defects and providing timely corrective actions, in accordance with the United Airlines Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program. Primary responsibility for the execution of conditions set forth in the supplier agreements and reconciliation of all costs associated with the base events.  Overall airworthiness of the aircraft upon release is a shared responsibility with the Quality Control departments.         
This position is offered on local terms and conditions.  Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.  Travel up to 100% both domestically and internationally

 

• Acting as interface with local supplier leadership, overseeing all facets of quality, performance, and financial performance
• Accomplish aircraft on-wing safety and performance audits under the 360-audit program
• Assume primary liaison role with all UAL base maintenance support organizations such as planning, supply chain, quality control, engineering, etc.
• Reconciling of financial invoices and pursue cost savings opportunities for materials and labor efficiencies

 

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Airframe and Powerplant License 
• 3-5 years of Aircraft Maintenance Experience 
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external business partners
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in Hong Kong without sponsorship

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to read, write, speak and understand both English and Cantonese

   

• 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 (Preferred Qualifications):

 

• B.S in Aviation Related Field
• Vendor management experience 
• Maintenance supervisory experience 
• Line or Base Planning roles
• Inspection, Planning or Engineering roles
• SCEPTRE transactions
• Knowledge of Logistics and Finance
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Knowledge of Maintenance Programs, Methods and Standards, Process Optimization