
Managing Director - Engine Maintenance Management
Chicago, ILJob$201–262K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Managing Director oversees spare engine and APU fleets and their maintenance across external suppliers and in-house facilities, including the San Francisco Engine Overhaul and Repair facility. The role develops supplier strategy and readiness programs, leads engine and APU maintenance and asset management, and partners with global aviation suppliers and OEMs. It focuses on safety, operational performance, regulatory compliance, product and process improvement, cost control, productivity, and team building.
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Full job description
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Description
The Managing Director – Engine Maintenance Management is responsible for the oversight of spare engine/APU fleets and their maintenance, which is performed by both external suppliers and our in-house maintenance facilities. This role provides leadership oversight for all functions associated with engine/APU maintenance and spare engine/APU asset management. This leader develops our supplier strategy and leads the development of a robust supplier management and supplier readiness program, to ensure best-in-class operational performance to meet short-term to long-term United’s demand. This leader is also responsible for all aspects of the operation of the in-house San Francisco Engine Overhaul and Repair facility. This individual is tasked with ensuring the highest levels of safety, operational performance and regulatory compliance while maintaining a strong focus on product and process improvement, cost control, productivity, and team building. This is a global role that requires interacting and partnering with top aviation suppliers and OEMs from across the globe.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree or 15 years of equivalent experience (Mechanical Engineering, Power Plan Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Aviation, Technical or related discipline)
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10+ years of experience in aircraft/aerospace engineering, aircraft engine program management or aircraft maintenance
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5+ years of Supply Chain, supplier/vendor management or related experience
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills (storytelling, written and verbal)
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Able to build trust and relationships at all levels of an organization.
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Experience presenting to senior leadership teams.
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Proven ability to analyze data and interpret data
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
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Successful completion of interviews required to meet job qualification.
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Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Master's degree
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PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or A&P License
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5+ years of engine supplier/vendor management is a plus.
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Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Apply critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies for responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.
The base pay range for this role is $201,400.00 to $262,250.00.
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 535 open Supplier Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$201–262K/yr
- US median$102–168K/yr394 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $232K, is 67% above the US median midpoint ($139K) — in the top quarter of Supplier Management salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Supplier Management jobs in Illinois and 535 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Supplier Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 450 postings).
- Education
- 187 of the 535 open Supplier Management jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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