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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.
Head of Regional Fleet Management
- Middle East & Africa: Ground Support Equipment Maintenance
About us: Swissport International Ltd. is the
leading Ground Services Provider to the aviation industry. Swissport is
employing over 61,000 dedicated professionals, serving over 835 client
companies at 290 stations in 48 countries on five continents.
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%)
Team Leader - [1 Post]
Do you believe you have what
it takes to lead a team in providing operational excellence?
Applications are invited from
candidates to fill the above position in Cargo Handling.
The successful candidate is
responsible for ensuring that operational excellence is delivered without
compromising on quality, safety and service delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Staff
engagement – provide direction and guidance to a team pre, during and post
flight towards achieving operational excellence.
- Develop and
foster good relations with customers, authorities and industry
stakeholders.
- Provision of
excellent customer service through various customer touch points i.e. face
to face, email and telephone interactions.
- Provision of
accurate information to accounts to enable correct billing.
- Team management
and resource planning through effective duty allocations.
- Ensure
implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure proper
reporting of shift operations to the Operations Managers.
- Ensure proper
documentation has been generated, checked and confirmed for goods passing
through our warehouse.
- Maintain
general security of the warehouse in accordance with SCS procedures.
- Observe health
& safety measures to ensure and maintain safe working conditions.
- Ensure full
compliance to Customer Airline and Regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Education:
KCSE Mean C+, IATA Cargo certification and computer proficiency.
- Professional
Experience: Aviation industry experience preferred/Management
course.
- Experience: At
least 2 years in a busy operational environment.
- Proven track
record in managing teams and operating in a cargo environment is an added
advantage.
- Excellent
communications skills.
How to Apply
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.
In case you do not hear from
us, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Be part of the team that is recognized worldwide for excellence and quality!
Closing Date: December 29th 2016
Be part of the team that is recognized worldwide for excellence and quality!
Closing Date: December 29th 2016
