Controller
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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
Base Mtc Material controller is responsible to support the efficient completion of heavy maintenance and modification activity, as an on-site material representative, by ensuring the timely delivery of Pre-Draw and in-check materials. Develop strong supplier and internal work group relationships by working closely with suppliers, on-site Maintenance and QC representatives to identify material requirements and determine the best method in obtaining materials utilizing company inventories and best sourcing practices
Material Coordinator is required to use and understand various Corporate and Government regulated manuals. These include the General Maintenance Manual. The, Illustrated Parts Catalog (I.P.C.), the IATA Dangerous Goods Manual, various Service Bulletins and different Engineering Change Request.
When necessary, provide assistance/guidance to OSV purchasing group in acquiring material purchases that each specific OSV is contractually responsible to provide Work with Maintenance and Production Control for any material that is unavailable and/or evaluate alternate options to support material requirements for heavy maintenance events, which may include robbing & expediting material, material purchase(s), review raw stock availability, and in-house fabrication. Initiate M&E# part number set up, as needed during standard working hours as well as create purchase orders (PO) and ensure PO receipt, payment and finalization Work with engineering and material planning on any trends found in reference to EA material shortages or when material overages are being returned to stores that material coordinators are made aware of.
- Work all orders in TOCS per maintenance requests to ensure material is delivered to required destination within timeframe requirements & update TOCS log with regular status updates until part is received
- Responsible for the fulfillment of all predraw material to support maintenance visit at either OSV or base location
- Purchase aircraft parts from OEM's (Original equipment manufacturers), Boeing/Airbus and other airlines and aircraft parts brokers at the best overall cost to the company to support the heavy maintenance event
- Work with technicians/leads/supervisors at the stations on issues they may have, trends observed or ways to streamline the operation
- Work closely with maintenance supervisors to assist in material budgets for HMV events and assist in invoice reconciliation
- Work with internal work groups to resolve material discrepancies within work cards or when required material is not properly identified in the work card
- Coordinates with courier services, large shipment movement with internal traffic and provide tracking until receipt, as well as assist in filing claims if courier loses or damages shipment when needed to support heavy maintenance check
- Coordinate all drop shipments to suppliers for Pre-Draw and future work and determine the fastest and most economical means of transportation
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.
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Associate degree or related experience
- Aviation management, supply chain, procurement, business or related fields, or comparable work experience
- Experience as an AOG or Base Logistics coordinator
- 2+ years of related experience
- Basic Excel, Good communication skills , ability of work on multiple priorities under strict deadlines
- Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
- Must be fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken)
- 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
- Advance in MS office and/or inventory management software is a plus