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Supervisor - Facility Maintenance Operations

United Airlines

Newark, NJJob$126–154K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$126–154K/yr
Location
Newark, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Supervisor oversees facilities maintenance operations at United’s staffed maintenance locations, including local maintenance planning and execution, productivity, accountability, and service-level compliance. The role supports safe and reliable airline operations, works with local customer groups, and maintains positive relationships in a union environment. It also supervises maintenance teams, coordinates technical training, supports safety and environmental programs, and leads investigations into incidents involving ground service equipment or personnel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Maintenance Operations PlanningMaintenance Operations ExecutionMaintenance Team LeadershipAdvanced Computer SkillsTechnical KnowledgeBuilding MaintenanceBuilding Systems MaintenanceElectricalHVACConveyor MaintenancePlumbingGenerative AI ToolsCritical ThinkingResearchAnalysisContent CreationProblem Solving

Qualifications

Technical or Maintenance Education or Equivalent Work Experience2 Years Maintenance ExperienceRelated Skills or Trades LicensesBuilding Maintenance ExperienceSuccessful Interview CompletionReliable Punctual AttendanceWork Authorization Without Sponsorship

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

This position is required to supervise facilities maintenance operations at United staffed maintenance locations. Responsible for the local maintenance planning and execution; productivity, accountability and dependability program execution and (SLA) service level agreement compliance delivering the optimum level of performance in support of safe and reliable airline operations. Partners with all local customer bases ensuring positive customer relations and service level goals achieved. Maintain a positive working together relationship in a union environment.

  • Supervises Mechanic team performance and execution against all division and corporate maintenance objectives

  • This includes maintenance customer (SLA) service level agreement compliance, maintenance cycle time, all in service level goals / tolerances, planned and preventative maintenance program compliance

  • Supports efficient and effective team maintenance operations in a positive, productive and safe work environment

  • Supervises maintenance productivity, coordinates technical training, manages employee dependability issues, supports team recognition program and supports employee accountability programs in accordance with policy

  • Lead safe and environmentally compliant maintenance operations

  • Supports all safety / OSHA, environmental and training programs compliance

  • Supports safety mitigation programs and leads investigations that support root cause analysis of accidents, injuries and incidences involving ground service equipment or team personnel

  • Maintains proactive communication and positive relations with maintenance team and customer group stakeholders

  • Manages accurate and effective customer reporting and communication programs while sustaining positive customer service and effectiveness ratings

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Post-secondary education in a technical- or maintenance –related field, or equivalent work experience

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a maintenance- related role

  • Knowledge of planning and execution of maintenance operations, leading a team of maintenance personnel, advanced computer skills

  • Possess related technical knowledge

  • Limited travel may be required

  • 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):

  • Associate’s degree in business or related field

  • Related Skills / Trades Licenses

  • Prefer experience in building maintenance/systems-related maintenance operations

  • Prefer knowledge of facilities / bulding maintenance skills / trades, such as Electrical, HVAC, Conveyor, Plumbing, building maintenance / systems

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them forresearch, analysis, content creation, and problem solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI generated outputs whileadhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

The base pay range for this role is $126,309.60 to $154,378.40.

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 1,092 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–154K/yr
  • US median$66–85K/yr175 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 83% above the US median midpoint ($77K) — in the top quarter of Facilities Maintenance salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New Jersey and 1,092 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (697 postings).
Education
30 of the 1,092 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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