Flight Support Leader - Optimize Global Air Operations

APM Terminals; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Air Cargo seeks a Flight Support Manager to lead and optimize the Flight Support department, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations. You will manage staffing, budgeting, and daily operations, oversee data integrity and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with stakeholders across routes, aerodromes, and fleets to sustain high performance and reliability.

Fluent English and strong aviation management experience are required, with hands‑on use of Jeppesen, MyBoeingFleet,

Qualifications

• Relevant aeronautical, technical, or aviation management education, or equivalent professional background.
• Significant experience in Flight Operations Engineering and/or Flight Support management.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Experience with Jeppesen JDM, OPT, and MyBoeingFleet.
• Familiarity with Boeing PET, BCOP, and BPS.
• Experience with Flightkeys is an advantage.
• Experience in seasonal slot and traffic rights management is an advantage.
• Strong user proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Eligibility to work within the European Union.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain Flight Support processes covering aircraft mass and balance, performance data, navigation databases, and EFB systems.
• Oversee route, area, and aerodrome categorisation in accordance with OM‑C.
• Manage aircraft navigation data and ensure timely updates across the operational fleet.
• Coordinate Flight Operations activities related to addition and removal of aircraft.
• Supervise post‑flight documentation processes.
• Monitor performance degradation processes for each aircraft, including establishing baselines for new aircraft entering the fleet.
• Produce and publish quarterly performance degradation reports for management.
• Ensure flight operations documentation (manuals, procedures, instructions) is kept current and distributed correctly.
• Establish, document, and maintain the Flight Support Manual.
• Manage daily Flight Support activities based on operational requirements and ensure effective flow of technical information to all stakeholders.
• Overall responsibility for the Flight Support function, including staffing, budgeting, and operational readiness.
• Ensure sufficient manpower and competency levels to support the operational programme.
• Own and manage the Flight Support budget.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and validity of all Flight Support data and information.
• Supervise weight and balance processes and ensure system accuracy controls are maintained.
• Ensure computerised load and trim sheet accuracy checks are performed at least every six months, for new aircraft, or following any relevant data change.
• Act with delegated authority from the Operations Manager and in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and internal requirements.

Skills

Flight Operations Engineering

Flight Support Management

English proficiency

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Aeronautical/aviation management education

Equivalent professional background

Tools

Jeppesen JDM

OPT

MyBoeingFleet

Flightkeys

Boeing PET

BCOP

BPS

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Maersk Air Cargo seeks a Flight Support Manager to lead and optimize the Flight Support department, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations. You will manage staffing, budgeting, and daily operations, oversee data integrity and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with stakeholders across routes, aerodromes, and fleets to sustain high performance and reliability.

Fluent English and strong aviation management experience are required, with hands‑on use of Jeppesen, MyBoeingFleet,