SEA Operations Manager – Ground Handling – Frontier Airlines

About the role

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.” We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of the operating budgets for the following year for prior approval by the General Manager
• Efficient Resource Planning (manpower, equipment)
• Must comply with Swissport’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies
• Ensure service levels are achieved
• Maintain close and effective business relationships with customer, and various control authorities such as Airport Management, Customs, Immigration
• Establish strong leadership within all supervisors and ramp employees through excellent communication skills and a positive work environment
• Responsible for Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental activities at the station with an objective of reducing employee injuries, aircraft, and equipment damage
• Monitor and control performance KPIs such as Scanning, baggage processing and Aircraft on time arrivals/departures, etc. and ensure they are within established goals
• Ensure that all records of all transactions relating to the operation are maintained
• Ensure that administrative and control policies and procedures are maintained
• Assure all employees comply with company rules and procedures and other authority requirements
• Take disciplinary action with subordinates as needed
• Ensure that there are effective planning methods and procedures in place to ensure that there are adequate resources, both manpower and equipment, to meet operational needs
• Implement, maintain, and closely supervise all safety and security measures related to people, equipment, facilities, and aircraft involved in the operation
• Solve conflicts/irregularities and take appropriate action
• Participate in meetings internally and externally as may be required
• Implement and monitor the local emergency plan
• Ability to adapt workflow with changing business needs
• Experience in data analysis
• Experience in Project Management
• Lean Initiatives
• Change Management
• Process Design and Analysis
• P&L Management
• Risk Management

Requirements

• College Level Degree preferred
• Three years of experience in a management role required
• Strong organizational skills, detail‑oriented
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical or operating procedures or government regulations, documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and work experience with Windows Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, company paid holidays)
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Health and wellness benefits

Pay

The expected salary is $84,000-100,000/year.