Dallas, TX
Location: Tech Ops (DFW-SV04)
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 65886
**Intro**
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
**Why you’ll love this job**
+ This job is a member of the Reliability & ETOPS Engineering Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
+ Responsible for managing a group of reliability engineers and/or analysts responsible for the reliability program at American.
+ This job also drives improvement to the fleet reliability by managing a group that collects and analyzes operational data to identify and resolve root cause issues.
**What you’ll do**
_As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations._
+ Responsible for the professional development of team members
+ Supports the strategic direction of the Sr. Manager of Reliability & ETOPS Engineering for the organization and manages the methods to achieve it
+ Manages reliability analysts and engineers which monitor the operational reliability of airframes and components with a variety of data sources/tools
+ Provides coordination and oversight for accomplishment of Regulatory mandated items
+ Establishes group work priority to support continuing safe, reliable operations
+ Ensures timely review/analysis and follow-up action for mandated FAA programs and other company generated programs
+ Acts as focal on addressing technical and process issues essential to the success of the Company
+ Leads the development of department databases and data analysis
+ Tracks corrective action development/implementation and verify corrective action effectiveness
+ Coordinates corrective items with appropriate engineering and Maintenance groups
+ Maintains a current knowledge of operational needs / issues and direct the department toward actions that lead to improvements
+ Evaluates Maintenance program adjustments for airframe and components
+ Acts as primary Reliability interface with FAA
+ Creates reports, charts, and presentations for routine meetings and ad-hoc requests for senior management
+ Provides training and assistance to Engineering personnel in the preparation and execution of their activities
+ Ability to provide off hour, weekend, and holiday support as needed
**All you’ll need for success**
**Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience**
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, or a combination education and experience in the field
+ 4 years of experience in a leadership role in commercial aviation
**Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience**
+ Masters of Business Administration or in Engineering
+ 5 years of experience in leadership role
+ Thorough understanding of AA Policies and Procedures
+ Aviation experience
+ Yellow Belt certification from a qualified source for Lean/Six Sigma (LSS) accreditation
**Skills, Licenses & Certifications**
+ Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles
+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
+ Demonstrated ability to manage major projects on schedule
+ Demonstrated skills in employee development
**What you’ll get**
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
+ Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
+ Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
+ Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
+ 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
+ Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
**Feel free to be yourself at American**
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 65886
Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.
