Supervisor - Warehousing and Distribution

United Airlines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Warehouse Distribution Supervisor to manage warehousing and distribution operations at a parts distribution center. You will oversee receiving, binning, shipping, and the handling of serviceable and non-serviceable parts, including hazardous materials and international shipments.

The role emphasizes Lean process application, audits, staffing, and performance forecasting to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain Dangerous Goods certification within six months of start date
• Minimum of two years work experience in warehousing and distribution, supply chain or logistics
• Related aviation operations
• Communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
• Bachelor's degree in Aviation management, supply chain, business or related field or 4 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of one year experience in a supervisory capacity
• Cycle Counting experience
• Experience/knowledge of hazardous materials and dangerous goods handling

Responsibilities

• Supervise the warehousing and distribution operations in support of the division including receiving, binning, shipping and maintaining serviceable and unserviceable parts
• Responsible for the handling of hazardous materials including domestic and international shipping
• Direct the distribution of all parts including AOG/AOM shipments
• Responsible for the disposition of all surpluses and excess material at their location. Responsible to maintain accurate bin balances through accurate transactions and physical inventories
• Application of Lean processes within their warehouse location
• Manage No Fault Found quarantine and Warranty processes
• Develop and oversee internal audits related to facilities safety, shelf life, electro static discharge, tooling and bin maintenance
• Manage personnel dependability and Time & Attendance systems where applicable
• Conduct Incident/Accident investigations and reporting
• Oversight of the departments training requirements and training schedule
• Maintain employee records
• Maintains compliant records required by UAL and governmental agencies
• Assist in the development, implementation and management of systems and procedures to optimize the efficient flow of materials to and from United's customers, vendors and other airlines
• Prepare forecasts and monitors performance, identifying trends and opportunities to improve performance
• Coordinate staffing and other resource needs and ensure that safety and security requirements are fulfilled
• Supervise and coordinate the distribution process and business plan for an assigned shift and or location at a parts distribution center to accomplish station, division and corporate goals and objectives
• Coordinate the distribution planning operation to ensure the effective integration of the station and system distribution plans and objectives
• Promote and facilitate a working environment to foster improvement and employee team participation
• Build and maintain a positive rapport with Maintenance Customers and other adjacent departments
• Serve as a mentor for succession planning to develop front line employees for advancement opportunities

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Aviation management, supply chain, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

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.

Manage the distribution processing centers for outsourced component parts. Participate in design of automated solutions to decentralize warehousing activities. Implement continuous improvement (CI) process within the distribution and warehousing organization.

Job overview and responsibilities

• Supervise the warehousing and distribution operations in support of the division including receiving,
  binning, shipping and maintaining serviceable and unserviceable parts
• Responsible for the handling of hazardous materials including domestic and international shipping
• Direct the distribution of all parts including AOG/AOM shipments
• Responsible for the disposition of all surpluses and excess material at their location. Responsible to maintain accurate bin balances through accurate transactions and physical inventories
• Application of Lean processes within their warehouse location
• Manage No Fault Found quarantine and Warranty processes
• Develop and oversee internal audits related to facilities safety, shelf life, electro static discharge, tooling and bin maintenance
• Manage personnel dependability and Time & Attendance systems where applicable
• Conduct Incident/Accident investigations and reporting
• Oversight of the departments training requirements and training schedule
• Maintain employee records
• Maintains compliant records required by UAL and governmental agencies
• Assist in the development, implementation and management of systems and procedures to optimize the efficient flow of materials to and from
• United's customers, vendors and other airlines
• Prepare forecasts and monitors performance, identifying trends and opportunities to improve performance
• Coordinate staffing and other resource needs and ensure that safety and security requirements are fulfilled
• Supervise and coordinate the distribution process and business plan for an assigned shift and or location at a parts distribution center to accomplish station, division and corporate goals and objectives
• Coordinate the distribution planning operation to ensure the effective integration of the station and system distribution plans and objectives
• Promote and facilitate a working environment to foster improvement and employee team participation
• Build and maintain a positive rapport with Maintenance Customers and other adjacent departments
• Serve as a mentor for succession planning to develop front line employees for advancement opportunities

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must obtain Dangerous Goods certification within six months of start date
• Minimum of two years work experience in warehousing and distribution, supply chain or logistics
• Related aviation operations
• Communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• 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):

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation management, supply chain, business or related field or 4 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of one year experience in a supervisory capacity
• Cycle Counting experience
• Experience/knowledge of hazardous materials and dangerous goods handling

The base pay range for this role is $82,890.00 to $101,310.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]