Operations Manager - Airports

Air Canada; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent airline company in Frankfurt is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily airport operations and ensure safety, security, and outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, at least two years of leadership experience in the airline industry, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both German and English. This role involves staffing management, emergency response coordination, and participation in the planning of operations, ensuring smooth passenger movements during irregular situations. Join a diverse and vibrant team dedicated to exceptional service.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role or airline industry.
• Strong understanding of passenger movements.
• Ability to communicate with all organization levels.

Aufgaben

• Supervise daily airport operations ensuring safety and service standards.
• Plan employee schedules and resolve staffing issues.
• Coordinate emergency procedures and participate in audits.

Kenntnisse

Airport operations knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Shift work capability

Teamwork commitment

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (German and English)

Customer service orientation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Tools

Word

Excel

Departure Control System (DCS)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Actively support and supervise the daily Operations at the airport to ensure safe, secure and customer oriented service under the direction of the Airport Manager.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operations of the respective station(s), including above and below the wing activities, SMS and other applicable regulatory authorities, including a strong partnership with the branch safety team.
• Plan employee schedule development and anticipate, identify, as well as, resolve staffing issues with a results-oriented approach.
• Promote safety in all operations and ensure that the safety, security and service standards are observed, monitored and practiced consistently and in compliance, by reporting incidents/accidents promptly and efficiently.
• Coordinate/Support all audits and ensure identification of root cause and implementation of corrective measures to address any vulnerabilities or opportunities found and measure effectiveness.
• Coordinate Emergency Response Procedures with HQ and Star Alliance Partners as well as Airport Authority and Handling Agents. Maintain accurate Manuals and participate in Emergency Procedure Training.
• Monitor results (OTP, PAWOB, Overcatering, etc.) and implement corrective actions when required to ensure optimal result, working closely with all relevant stakeholders and HQ Team, and ensure Deliver on our customer promise especially in case of irregular Operations (delays, cancellations, Denied Boarding Cases, etc.).
• Ensure regular communication with all appropriate operational groups to stay abreast of any change in activities and needs, especially during IRROPS, and ensure customers are informed and addressed, with care and class.
• Hold new employee training to ensure a consistent understanding and approach regarding Air Canada product and services workshops.
• Participate in negotiating ground handling contracts to ensure a cost-efficient and safe operation in order to ensure quality service delivery per signed contract.
• Coordinate activities with Star Alliance Partners making sure CodeShare Agreements and procedures are correctly reflected. Attend SAAT meetings to defend Air Canada’s interests at the Airport.
• Represent Air Canada at meetings and workshops with various Authorities and defend Air Canada’s interests.
• Monitor, maintain and report on Budgets, Cost Control, Accounting activities.

NOTE: MAY INCLUDE OTHER RELATED TASKS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role and/or experience in the airline industry.
• Strong understanding of airport operations and passenger movements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to converse with all levels of an organization as well as high-ranked external figures, with care and class.
• Able to respond, influence and proactively create mutually acceptable solutions, always with Air Canada best interests in mind.
• Must have ability to work shift, weekend and statutory holidays and work beyond rostered hours due to irregular flight operations.
• Strong commitment to teamwork & commitment to employee engagement.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Possess an energetic and tenacious attitude.
• German and English language skills.
• Demonstrate passion for travel.
• Advance knowledge of Word, Excel.
• Advance knowledge of Departure Control System (DCS); knowledge of ALTEA system, an asset.

Conditions Of Employment

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.