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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.
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
