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AOG Controller

United Airlines

Arlington Heights, ILJob$67–87K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$67–87K/yr
Location
Arlington Heights, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The AOG Controller represents Supply Chain at United’s Arlington Heights Network Operations Center, coordinating critical parts and tooling requests for out-of-service aircraft and scheduled maintenance. The role manages transportation, sourcing, purchasing, borrowing, and returns while working with Maintenance Control, Toolrooms, and Warehouse Stores. It also supports other airlines through accommodation sales and loans and conducts self-audits for policy compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Logistics ControlAirline OperationsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsCommunicationDatabase Query LanguageSQLFoundry/Palantir

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Control, Business, Operations, Technical or Related Experience1+ Years Job ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Control, Business, Operations, Analytics or Related Experience2+ Years Job ExperienceUS Work Authorization Without SponsorshipSuccessful InterviewReliable AttendancePunctual Attendance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full 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.

Job overview and responsibilities

AOG Controller provide 24/7 logistical operations representing Supply Chain at the Arlington Heights Network Operations Center to ensure timely processing of critical material and tooling requests. Executes on out-of-service and scheduled workload assignments requiring parts and tools in support of the Maintenance customer. Ensures a high degree of performance and interdepartmental cooperation while working in a high stress environment with real time constraints.

  • Coordinate the end-to-end logistics of parts and tools for out-of-service and scheduled workload activities

  • Determines the method of transportation that provides the most value to United for out-of service and scheduled workload activities

  • Work closely with the Maintenance Control to validate part and tool requirements and determine the best method of acquiring parts using company inventories or market availability

  • Coordinate with Toolrooms and Warehouse Stores personnel to ensure proper tools are shipped to support grounded aircraft and scheduled workload activities

  • Also coordinate return of tools back to the toolroom owner

  • Purchase aircraft parts or tooling at the best overall value to the company to support grounded aircraft and scheduled workload activities

  • To include, Initiate purchase orders and ensures receipt, payment, and finalization

  • Initiate borrows of aircraft parts or tools from other airlines for faster aircraft recovery and operational reliability

  • Support other airlines through accommodation sales and loans if the inventory allows

  • Conduct self-audits, ensuring compliance with documented policies and procedures

  • Utilize and understand various Corporate and Government regulated manuals to include the General Maintenance Manual (GMM) and illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC)

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Control, Business, Operations, Technical or related experience

  • Minimum 1+ years job experience in airline, logistics or related field or related leadership experience

  • Knowledgeable in Logistics Control and Airline Operations

  • Microsoft office applications (excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Strong Analytical and Communication skills

  • 12 Hours shift schedule

  • 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 Supply Chain, Logistics Control, Business, Operations, Analytics or related experience

  • Minimum 2+ years job experience in airline, logistics or related field or related leadership experience

  • Proficient in Microsoft office applications (excel, powerpoint, etc.)

  • Proficient in database query language (SQL, Foundry/Palantir, etc.)

The base pay range for this role is $66,500.00 to $86,616.00.

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 [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 5,813 open Supply Chain jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$67–87K/yr
  • Illinois median$81–122K/yr116 salary ranges
  • US median$95–166K/yr3,279 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $77K, is 25% below the Illinois median midpoint ($102K) — in the lowest quarter of Supply Chain salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 168 open Supply Chain jobs in Illinois and 5,813 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Supply Chain postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,108 postings).
Education
2,640 of the 5,813 open Supply Chain jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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