Analyst-Parts Manufacturer Approval

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.

This Analyst position is responsible for working with suppliers to identify and implement future alternate Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and Owner Operator Produced Parts (OOPP) usage. This role supports Technical Operations cost saving and reliability initiatives while growing part suppliers to reduce supply chain shortages.

• Use Supply Chain forecast tools to identify future alternate material usage and financial spends that support future PO Forecast, Repair Orders and Airframe OSVs goals. Develop these identified alternate materials with both internal and external suppliers to resolve the best opportunities.
• Work with current PMA/OOPP suppliers to verify that FAA-approved alternate materials are incorporated into the Companys technical manuals.
• Lead certain financial aspects of Uniteds Technical Component Purchasing and Repair contracts and warranties
• Partner with Engineering and Inventory Performance to identify aircraft reliability issues and coordinate with PMA/OOPP suppliers to develop alternate solutions that resolve those issues.

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!

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field or relevant work experience
• 1+ year(s) of experience in fields of supply chain, airline or manufacturing industry
• 1+ year(s) analytical work experience
• Analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and ability to read engineering documents

• Sophisticated SQL knowledge
• Sophisticated Spotfire or Foundry, experience with financial & Ap business intelligence tools, experience with maintenance information systems

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