
Supervisor - Warehousing and Distribution
Chicago, ILJob$83–101K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Supervisor oversees warehousing and distribution operations for United’s Technical Operations division, including parts processing, shipping, inventory, and safety. The role manages distribution planning, personnel, audits, training, and performance while implementing continuous improvement and supporting efficient material flow. It requires at least two years of relevant work experience, and Dangerous Goods certification must be obtained within six months of the start date.
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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
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.
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Supervise the warehousing and distribution operations in support of the division including receiving, binning, shipping and maintaining serviceable and unserviceable parts
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Responsible for the handling of hazardous materials including domestic and international shipping
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Direct the distribution of all parts including AOG/AOM shipments
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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
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Application of Lean processes within their warehouse location
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Manage No Fault Found quarantine and Warranty processes
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Develop and oversee internal audits related to facilities safety, shelf life, electro static discharge, tooling and bin maintenance
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Manage personnel dependability and Time & Attendance systems where applicable
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Conduct Incident/Accident investigations and reporting
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Oversight of the departments training requirements and training schedule
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Maintain employee records
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Maintains compliant records required by UAL and governmental agencies
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Assist in the development, implementation and management of systems and procedures to optimize the efficient flow of materials to and from
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United's customers, vendors and other airlines
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Prepare forecasts and monitors performance, identifying trends and opportunities to improve performance
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Coordinate staffing and other resource needs and ensure that safety and security requirements are fulfilled
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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
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Coordinate the distribution planning operation to ensure the effective integration of the station and system distribution plans and objectives
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Promote and facilitate a working environment to foster improvement and employee team participation
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Build and maintain a positive rapport with Maintenance Customers and other adjacent departments
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Serve as a mentor for succession planning to develop front line employees for advancement opportunities
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Must obtain Dangerous Goods certification within six months of start date
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Minimum of two years work experience in warehousing and distribution, supply chain or logistics
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Related aviation operations
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Communication skills
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Proficient in Microsoft Office
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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 interview required to meet job qualification
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Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
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Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
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Aviation management, supply chain, business, or related field
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Minimum of one year experience in a supervisory capacity
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Cycle Counting experience
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Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.
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 [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 1,838 open Warehouse Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$83–101K/yr
- Illinois median$64–85K/yr32 salary ranges
- US median$68–80K/yr348 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $92K, is 28% above the Illinois median midpoint ($72K) — in the top quarter of Warehouse Supervisor salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 71 open Warehouse Supervisor jobs in Illinois and 1,838 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Warehouse Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (759 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 461 of the 1,838 open Warehouse Supervisor jobs (25%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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