Senior Analyst - Parts Manufacturer Approval

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

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

• Use Supply Chain forecasting 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 determine worthwhile opportunities.
• Work with current PMA/OOPP suppliers to verify that FAA-approved alternate materials are incorporated into the company's technical and planning systems.
• Track and develop reporting around past PMA/OOPP opportunities that have been implemented to identify total approvals and savings attributed to these opportunities

• Partner with Engineering and supply chain teams to identify aircraft reliability issues and coordinate with PMA/OOPP suppliers to develop alternate solutions that resolve those issues.

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. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.