Supervisor - Airport Operations

Supervisor - Airport Operations

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline.

At United, we fly into airports around the entire world. And we need a whole team of people to keep things running in tip-top shape! From the exceptional service at the check-in counter to the departure gate, and even behind the scenes making sure your checked bags arrive with you, our Airport Operations team keeps operations at our airports running smoothly every single day.

The salary for this position is $66,560 - $88,210 dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This range is based on a full-time schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on leading and developing the skills of front-line co-workers with the goal of delivering consistent and excellent customer service and delivering a quality product in accordance with Company guidelines
• Lead all aspects of and support the performance of a team, zone or cell
• Set expectations with front-line co-workers and gain their dedication to act in accordance with Company guidelines and union agreements
• Engage front-line co-workers to deliver excellent customer service and a timely quality product – for example, participate in briefings, and develop team communications
• Identify issues and engage in structured problem solving to assist front-line co-workers in accomplishing work
• Conduct trend analyses, review turn compliance index statistics and take actions to address items not on track – lead performance dialogues with front-line co-workers to review metrics, performance boards and issues boards
• Develop and implement standard work and continuous improvement processes
• Set expectations with co-workers with regard to performance standards including consistent and outstanding delivery of service and product
• Develop skills of front-line co-workers by coaching on performance, as it relates to customer service and products
• Provide technical mentorship and interpret company guidelines and procedures and/or union agreements to assist employees in performing functional tasks and to ensure that safety, security and service are delivered consistently
• Identify, address and issue appropriate and timely corrective action in accordance with working together guidelines
• Conduct “routine” investigations, as appropriate, into performance, safety (damages and injuries) complaints and other work issues
• Participate in peer, safety and accident review boards
• Confront and address inappropriate behavior and performance issues with specific feedback
• Complete all mandated regulatory and Company required documentation of activities
• Document performance issues into case management system
• Attend division/unit/group meetings
• Participate on collateral projects

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent
• Experience leading and influencing a team and customer service experience
• 1 Year Operational Leadership Experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Conflict resolution and decision making, with the ability to lead
• Experience collaborating and working alongside Union personnel
• Proficient in IT systems and common software appropriate to work group
• Eye For Business/Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Safety orientation
• Planning/multi-tasking
• 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 integral function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant job experience will be equally considered
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience leading Union personnel a plus
• Experience working in Airport Operations
• Experience working in a Line Station Operations

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.