Senior Manager, Stores

Location: John F Kennedy Intl Apt Mtc (JFK-MNTC)   
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 71264 

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 Stores Team within the Integrated Operations Division
• Responsible for leading a team of managers/supervisors/analysts/frontline workforce. 
• This job has significant top line impact to spares related delivery performance within Stores Tech Ops Supply Chain.

What you'll do

• ​Leads the team of manager(s)/analyst(s)/frontline workforce responsible for  developing/executing/maintaining & monitoring shipping, receiving, inventorying and movement of company materials
• Creates a relentless focus on planning & execution of Supply Chain & Distribution strategies by accessing data trends, metrics & industry advancements within Supply Chain
• Identifies new opportunities and leverages available tools, processes, best practices and reporting
• Develops manager(s)/analyst(s)/frontline workforce  to ensure a high level of job proficiency and prepare them for future roles with increasing responsibility
• Develops and identifies project timelines, goals and stakeholders
• Works with department managers to identify business challenges and create solutions to address challenges
• Updates senior leadership on project milestones
• Develops justifications for upcoming projects and initiatives
• Uses various data sources to identify areas of optimization and performance improvement for department
• Seeks out action plans and identifies corrective action for department
• Resolves department issues  and sets deadlines for activities
• Acts as resource for other managers and employees with respect of providing guidance & direction
• Improves communication within teams
• Provides guidance/coaching/mentorship to managers(s)/analyst(s)/unionized workforce & empower them to make effective, timely decisions
• Administrates the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Promotes harmonious working relationships within the department.
• Evaluates performance and provides feedback. Conducts probationary progress reports on all new employees during their probationary period to advise them of their progress and performance
• Focuses on customer needs & requirements

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Accounting, other business related field, or equivalent airline supply operational leadership experience
• 7 years of experience with Airline Operations
• 5 years of experience in a leadership/management role
   

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Experience with Supply Chain/Logistics
   

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• ​Strong ability to think forward - think big picture - have a vision
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Strong aptitude for working with other departments including Finance, Base Operations, and others
• Strong Financial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Very strong ability to use data/ trends to influence/justify decisions
• Strong ability to lead and motivate others
• Strong ability to write and deliver presentations to all levels of management, including senior leadership
• Ability to follow instructions, processes and procedures
• Strong ability to correct and resolves issues/problems in processes with the help of existing procedures, norms and processes
• Ability to modify existing processes by correcting problems, resolving issues and updating existing work methods
• Strong understanding of process improvement tools such as LEAN and Six Sigma, and ability to leverage these tools in analyzing and improving existing processes
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels both verbally and written
• Takes ownership & promotes collaboration/teamwork
• Employee first - Customer first attitude
• Can effectively manage pressure with serious time commitment
• Ability to lead,