Operations Manager - Air and Surface Line Haul Connection

Blitz; New Delhi; On-site; INR 850,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

Blitz in India seeks an Operations Manager to own air and surface linehaul connections. You will oversee ground operations for airline cargo, manage capacity, control costs, and coordinate with airline partners and internal teams to ensure smooth execution.

The role requires 1+ years in air carrier services or air freight logistics, strong Excel-based analysis, and a hands-on, ownership-driven approach to deliver reliable service and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of management in air carrier services or air freight logistics.
• Strong data orientation with Excel for analysis.
• Understanding of air cargo operations and processes.
• Experience managing multiple air connections and airline partners.
• Ability to control costs and manage operational budget.
• Hands-on with payments, billing, and reconciliation.
• Ownership mindset to run operations independently.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ground operations for airline cargo movement from pickup to handover.
• Own capacity planning and lane-level performance (on-time departures).
• Manage air freight costs, negotiate rates, and optimise lanes.
• Handle daily payments, billing reconciliation with finance.
• Build relationships with airlines for daily execution.
• Monitor daily metrics and resolve exceptions.
• Coordinate with warehouse, line haul, and finance teams.
• Drive service levels, cost efficiency, and reliability.

Skills

Air cargo operations

Budget management

Excel analytics

Stakeholder management

Vendor payments

Operational ownership

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Excel

Job description

Operations Manager - Air and Surface Line Haul Connection

2-4 Years

Full-Time

About us :

Job Summary:

We are looking for a seasoned operations professional with strong on-ground knowledge of airline cargo movement. The role requires end-to-end ownership of air carrier operations, including managing multiple air lanes, controlling costs, and handling day-to-day operational and financial coordination with airline partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee ground operations related to airline cargo movement, including pickup, handover, and coordination with airline teams
• Own airline capacity planning and lane-level performance (on-time departures, delays, disruptions)
• Manage air freight costs, negotiate rates, and ensure cost optimisation across lanes
• Handle day-to-day payments, billing reconciliation, and coordination with finance teams
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with multiple airlines for day-to-day operational execution
• Monitor daily operational metrics and proactively resolve exceptions
• Coordinate closely with internal teams (warehouse, line haul, finance) to ensure smooth execution
• Drive continuous improvement in service levels, cost efficiency, and operational reliability

Required Skills & Experience

• 1+ years of management experience in air carrier services, airline cargo operations, or air freight logistics
• Strong data orientation with hands-on experience using Excel for operational analysis and decision-making.
• Strong understanding of on-ground airline cargo operations and processes
• Experience managing multiple air connections and airline partners
• Proven ability to control costs and manage operational budget
• Hands-on experience with vendor payments, billing, and reconciliation
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage operations independently
• Excellent coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with domestic airline cargo teams
• Exposure to high-volume, time-critical logistics operations
• Ability to work in fast-paced, operationally intensive environments