Peter Schumann Email & Phone Number

Libertyville, IL, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Control and monitor daily system wide maintenance operation
• Identify and analyze maintenance problems and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Participate in selection of contract agencies for aircraft, engine, and component maintenance
• Monitor maintenance and cost performance of vendor maintenance
• Develop long-term and strategic maintenance planning - including participation in aircraft procurement decisions, facility planning, resource requirements, and maintenance budget forecasting
• Forecast and establish aircraft maintenance check schedules

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsible for driving performance standards across Warehousing, Distribution and Provisioning,
• Group leader of United and third party resources in transportation services, industrial engineering,cabin provisioning, and continuous improvement
• Oversaw the global distribution of PPE to every division of the airline plus key partners including airport vendors and United Express carriers

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

• Lead an analytical team whose mission is to evaluate performance metrics, KPIs and other sources of transactions to find areas of focused improvement opportunities through multiple levels of United’s Technical.
• Employing descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to gather business intelligence that is in turn professionally presented to executive audiences
• When opportunities are found, responsible for drafting and overseeing process improvement
• Team initiatives have resulted in millions of dollars in cost avoidance and savings, days of reduction in supply chain cycle time, higher awareness on inventory performance and stronger relationships with suppliers and.
• Increased scope of support to customers while maintaining (and ultimately reducing) team resources by implemented a portfolio of centralized, automated and customizable dashboards that business customers could call upon
• Practicing servant leadership where insightful information is uncovered and consistently shared with front-line employees enabling empowerment, optimizing productivity and reducing cost

Chicago, IL, US

• Lead a team supporting Technical Operations Supply Chain with budgeting, strategic planning, reporting and forecasting analysis
• Heavy involvement in project management that ranged from the acquisition of ground equipment to partnerships with outside consultants chasing industry-leading supply chain strategy
• Assisted key customers with turning uncleansed, macro data into intuitive information that speeds supply chain effectiveness and increases service levels

Chicago, IL, US

• Developed and implemented strategic plans for surplus inventory declaration and disposition
• Driven to optimize spare inventory held in stock by quickly and efficiently assigning surplus material either to liquidation or sale with 3rd party vendors.
• Planned and delivered financial forecast and budget oversight for surplus related activities
• Engaged with various stakeholders to increase inventory turn performance while improving service levels

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsible for providing logistical parts support for all United aircraft
• Strive to minimize the operational impact of unscheduled maintenance
• Executing swift and effective solutions while managing costs of transportation and parts procurement
• Collaborate with 3rd party transportation companies to ensure that critical items arrive to their intended aircraft as soon as possible
• Develop and maintain strong airline and supplier relations
• Uphold United's commitment to an enjoyable and consistent level of service for its customers

• Managed inventory for 737, 727, 717 and MD-80 airframes
• Established sale price of inventory using Illustrated Parts Catalogues, demand analysis and historical repair costs
• Worked closely with repair shops and OEMs to service and overhaul units for stock and customer requirements
• Generated sales with Airlines, OEMs, MROs and brokers

• Responsible for managing 500+ clients growing sales in Boeing, Airbus, CRJ, APU and engine parts
• Analyzed data and created reports to analyze growth opportunities and set organizational goals
• Implemented various customer service strategies and new business development techniques

-Responsible for merchandising, marketing and creative advertising

Charlotte, NC, US

• Worked on RFPs and NDAs for Sensors and Integrated Systems in the Regional, Business and General Aviation market.
• Conducted a variety of forms of market research in the Commercial and RBGA market, using leading indicators, forecast models and publicized market outlooks.

South Saint Paul, MN, US

• Responsible for various R&D projects, using Autodesk Inventor and Productstream; Such projects included a revised instrument panel to a gear detection device used for amphibious airplanes to prevent gear down landings.
• Collaborated hand in hand with mechanics and engineers in the development of amphibious floats for Quest’s new Kodiak aircraft.
• Conducted static testing on control surfaces and struts on a wide range of aircraft.