Job Information
Horizon Air Manager Component Warranty & Repair in Portland, Oregon
Company Horizon Air
The Team
Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go; mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Manager Component Repair and Warranty is responsible for leading cross-departmental project teams of specialists in the assessment, strategy development, supplier evaluation, selection, and negotiation of terms to meet quality, cost, and performance targets. As a people leader, the Manager of Component Repair and Warranty leads and establishes priorities for the team to ensure the timely repair of Horizon owned parts ensuring the quality standards and budget are met.
Key Duties
Lead team and establish priorities of the Component Repair and Warranty Team.
Execute on the repair and warranty component strategy to meet the quality, repair turnaround time, performance and cost goals.
Partner with the Alaska Supply Chain Management team and Legal team to develop and negotiate repair solutions and contracts using the RFP and RFI processes.
Serve as the central point of contact for all component repairs (i.e., between vendors and Maintenance & Engineering team) to ensure the servicing of Horizon Air’s parts is done in accordance with Horizon’s policies that cover part-maintenance, pricing, delivery, warranty, etc.
Make decisions related to repair scope and cost approvals.
Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
Shape the culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
5 years of experience in a maintenance, materials, repair, warranty, supply chain, MRO operations focused role (or combination thereof) with practical knowledge in business management practices that include budgeting, cost control and vendor oversight.
2 years of leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
5 years of negotiating and contract management experience.
Aviation experience and knowledge of Airline System Regulations, and FAA policies and procedures as it pertains to aircraft material.
Experience processing and managing warranty claims, including cost recovery from suppliers and manufacturers.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, AMOS, or TRAX for managing business processes.
Familiarity with RFP (Request for Proposal) and RFI (Request for Information) processes for vendor selection.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, illustrated parts catalogs (IPC), aircraft maintenance manuals (AMM) and component maintenance manuals (CMM).
Strong performance management and process improvement experience.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to influence cross-divisional endeavors.
Airport SIDA Badge Requirements
Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Salary Range
$91,050 -- $136,600 / year
Salary Details
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous 401k match program
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 5/8/2025
Location Portland, OR - OPS Building
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Job Locations USA-OR-Portland
Requisition ID 2025-14412
Category Corporate & Operations