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Swissport is an international organisation that provides ground handling services for around 230 million passengers and 4.1 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 835 client-companies in the aviation sector.
Swissport is active at 280 airports in 48 countries on 5 continents. Swissport Kenya Limited is recruiting for the following position based at our warehouse located at Terminal 3 – Cargo Section - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Swissport is an international organisation that provides ground handling services for around 230 million passengers and 4.1 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 835 client-companies in the aviation sector.
Swissport is active at 280 airports in 48 countries on 5 continents. Swissport Kenya Limited is recruiting for the following position based at our warehouse located at Terminal 3 – Cargo Section - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Head of Regional Fleet Management
- Middle East & Africa: Ground Support Equipment Maintenance
Swissport delivers
unparalleled value in the areas of Ground Handling, Cargo Services, Executive
Aviation, Travel Services, Fueling and Aircraft Maintenance.
We strive to operate with the
core values of People, Professionalism, and Partnership in all that we
undertake.
Our mission is simple – “To
provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around
the globe, for a better customer experience”.
Job Role Summary: The Head of Regional Fleet Management is a key member of the regional headquarters management team responsible for leading the implementation, development and continuous improvement of cost effective fleet management solutions; assuring compliance with SPI mandated fleet management policy; identifying and sharing best practice and project managing the implementation of fleet management systems.
Main Responsibilities
Job Role Summary: The Head of Regional Fleet Management is a key member of the regional headquarters management team responsible for leading the implementation, development and continuous improvement of cost effective fleet management solutions; assuring compliance with SPI mandated fleet management policy; identifying and sharing best practice and project managing the implementation of fleet management systems.
Main Responsibilities
- Align with
global fleet management strategies and assure regional compliance
- Develop and
communicate regional plans that reflect global requirements and the vision
to be the industry leader in fleet management
- Lead the
regional implementation of all fleet management activities related to
asset, maintenance and inventory management
- Take functional
responsibility for the through life management of the all fleet assets for
ramp, cargo, deicing and fueling operations
- Develop short
and long term fleet replacement plans based upon business needs, equipment
reliability, maintainability, cost, quality, and operational efficiency
- Maintain
oversight of all related fleet management costs to ensure that total cost
of equipment ownership is managed effectively through life
- Lead the
development of a KPI driven performance management culture within the
regional fleet management team
- Monitors
operational availability of fleet assets taking proactive action to
address areas of concern and SLA targets that are not met
- Reports on a
regular basis to the regional management team on all KPI’s, major
projects, roll out and developments
- Lead the drive
to achieve outstanding preventative maintenance in order to improve
equipment reliability and reduce costs
- Take ownership
and development of regional fleet management Local Operating Procedures,
ensuring compliance through a regular audit program
- Lead the
development of lean processes that will eliminate waste and maximize
efficiencies.
- Drive an ethos
of continuous improvement through identifying, communicating and
instilling best practice consistently across the region
- Apply Lean 5S
principles to ensure that workshops, parts stores and all maintenance
areas are well organized, clean, safe and efficiently functional
- Provide
leadership, direction, guidance and advice to fleet functional teams to
ensure full alignment, unity of purpose and help them resolve critical
fleet management issues.
- Provide
Procurement with feedback on equipment reliability and supplier
performance in supporting equipment through life
- Collaborate
with Safety on any incidents or accidents involving equipment
- Lead equipment
design improvements that improve operational performance, reliability and
safety
- Act as the
fleet management Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing advice and guidance
up, across and down the regional chain of command
- Participate in
global fleet management forums and workshops to help develop the Swissport
Fleet Management System
Qualifications and
Competencies
- Higher level of
education, preferably Bachelor’s degree in related engineering or fleet
management field
- Minimum 7 years
of experience in operational fleet management roles; preferably in the
aviation sector
- Previous
experience as a GSE workshop manager highly desirable
- Experience in
developing requirements documents, formulating plans and managing
roll-outs effectively
- Experience of
working in a performance management culture driven by KPIs
- Ability to work
with key stakeholders in multiple locations and at various levels
- Ability to
manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication,
organization, time management and problem solving skills
- Excellent
written and verbal English communication skills; clearly able to
articulate position with clarity at all levels
- Results
oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Self-starter
with a high degree of motivation and pro-activeness
- Willingness to
travel extensively across the region (50%)
How to Apply
Your application letter and CV Only should be forwarded via email:
Your application letter and CV Only should be forwarded via email:
to:
The Human Resource Manager
Swissport Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19177, 00501
The Human Resource Manager
Swissport Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19177, 00501
Nairobi
Swissport as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available, and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.
Swissport as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available, and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.
Be part of the team that is recognized worldwide for excellence and quality!
Closing Date: December 29th 2016