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Manager, Airport Operations
Manager, Airport Operations
1 Position
Swissport is an international organisation that provides ground handling services for around 118 million passengers and 3.5 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 650 client-companies in the aviation sector.
Swissport is active at 192 airports in 38 countries on 5 continents. Swissport
Kenya is recruiting for the position of Manager, Airport Operations based at
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Swissport is an international organisation that provides ground handling services for around 118 million passengers and 3.5 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 650 client-companies in the aviation sector.
We are seeking a senior professional with a proven track record in managing a large scale operation, teams and resources in an optimal manner. The successful applicant will be driven, a people manager, result oriented with a “can do” attitude".
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure
that operational excellence is delivered in an efficient and cost
effective manner without compromising on quality and service delivery.
- Provide
direction, guidance, coaching and leadership to direct reports.
Ensure general staff wellbeing and maintain industrial relations.
- Manage
the financial and commercial aspects of the ground handling business
including monitoring budgets and contributing to the delivery of the agreed
financial targets for the year.
- Translate
the overall organisational strategic objectives into clear and measurable
collective and personal goals.
- Build,
manage and sustain customer and industry relations towards the mutual
benefit of all parties.
- Establish,
implement and maintain operational standards and procedures, ensuring the
efficiency and safety of the operational environment.
- Define
targets and key performance indicators for each operational department and
ensure they are met.
- Ensure
proper reporting of operational results to the Chief Executive Officer and
Swissport International.
- Maintain
corporate governance and actively contribute to risk management.
Qualifications
Education: University Degree or equivalent academic capabilities
Professional Experience: Business Management / Logistics
Management / Administration
Experience: 5 years in a relevant managerial position with a focus on
people management. Aviation industry experience would be an added
advantage.
Application letter and CV should be forwarded via email: NBO.Recruitment@swissport.com to:
The Human Resource Manager
Swissport Kenya/Airside Limited
P.O. Box 19177, 00501
Application letter and CV should be forwarded via email: NBO.Recruitment@swissport.com to:
The Human Resource Manager
Swissport Kenya/Airside Limited
P.O. Box 19177, 00501
Nairobi.
Be part of the team that brings Swiss time to the African soil!
Closing Date: March 29, 2013
Be part of the team that brings Swiss time to the African soil!
Closing Date: March 29, 2013
