Line Maintenance Excellence Lead — Continuous Improvement

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 141,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Senior Manager for Line Maintenance Operations Excellence to lead continuous improvement across its Line Maintenance network, overseeing a team of CPI professionals and partnering with maintenance leadership.

You will translate the Standards & Excellence roadmap into regional priorities, drive measurable improvements in technician productivity and reliability, and sustain gains across hubs and stations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain.
• 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, operations or process optimization.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and frontline teams.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% and work in a distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead CPI initiatives across United's Line Maintenance network.
• Manage a team of CPI professionals and prioritize opportunities.
• Partner with Line Maintenance leadership to implement scalable solutions.
• Translate CI roadmap into regional priorities and sustain improvements.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Influence senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain

Job description

United Airlines is seeking a Senior Manager for Line Maintenance Operations Excellence to lead continuous improvement across its Line Maintenance network, overseeing a team of CPI professionals and partnering with maintenance leadership.

You will translate the Standards & Excellence roadmap into regional priorities, drive measurable improvements in technician productivity and reliability, and sustain gains across hubs and stations.