General Manager, TechOps Engine Maintenance Strategy

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking a senior leader to head engine maintenance operations. This role requires driving strategic and operational results, developing staff, and coordinating with Finance, MRO, Supplier Operations, DMS and Engineering.

You will build annual plans, optimize inventory and capacity, and ensure safe, compliant engine operation. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in leadership, with engine maintenance or propulsion experience and a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Engine maintenance, Propulsion Engineering or Engine Finance experience required.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience including leading teams and leaders.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

Responsibilities

• Lead engine maintenance operations and provide accountability for strategic and operational results.
• Develop vision and strategies for Materials Strategy, Master Scheduling and supplier operations.
• Manage inventory balance, budget objectives, and long-term capacity planning.
• Collaborate with Finance, MRO Services, Supplier Operations, DMS and Engineering.
• Create annual business plans with shop visit schedules, WIP levels, and operating costs.
• Ensure safe, efficient, compliant engine operation and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory optimization

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

How You’ll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

Technical Operations is seeking an individual to lead engine maintenance operations.

This position requires a high level of accountability for achieving strategic and operational results. This person will provide leadership and development of staff on key areas such as budget, inventory optimization, material strategy, Master Scheduling, capacity modeling and long-term capacity planning, engine Supplier Operations., engine demand planning and oversight of the internally maintained engine P&L.

In addition, they should have the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization. Will also have to:

• Demonstrate leadership experience in managing complex processes within cross functional teams. Requires daily interaction with other TechOps business units to include; Finance, MRO Services, Supplier Operations, DMS, and Engineering.
• Develop vision and strategies for the Materials Strategy team (EMSTRAT), working with suppliers to ensure parts will be available to the execution teams when needed. Manage inventory balance and optimize inventory turns to support Delta and Customer shop visits. Partner with Supply Chain to develop commercial strategies that align with our material needs and drive teams to fully leverage our material contracts.
• Develop vision and strategies for the Master Scheduling team to actively monitor and manage shop level and system level health, both near and long term. Manage shop capacity and work with engine maintenance peers to develop long term capacity and growth strategies that will meet Delta and MRO engine maintenance needs.
• Develop vision and strategies for the engine Supplier Operations team in the approach and management of supplier managed fleets (GTF, Trent, BR715, PW4168, CF6-80E, APS2100, 131-9C, 331-350, 331-400, HGT1700). Partner with Supply Chain on commercial strategies that fully leverage our contracts.
• Develop an annual business plan which includes establishing Shop Visit schedule, WIP levels, TAT goals, inventory levels, budget objectives, and planned operating costs.
• Oversees the developed detailed forecasts, scenarios and plans in order to maximize utilization of available Engine Maintenance resources. Seeks and implements opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and competitiveness of products and services utilizing continuous improvement methodologies and measures.
• Ensure efficient, safe and compliant engine operation; Seeks and implements opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and competitiveness of products and services
• Lead, plan, organize, direct and control operational resources for engine maintenance
• Develops highly effective cross-divisional relationships
• This person is responsible for creating both strategic and tactical plans for a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Engine maintenance, Propulsion Engineering or Engine Finance experience required.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience including leading teams and leaders.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering, production management, operations science, or equivalent field