Operations Manager - Fueling

Airportworker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

A prominent aviation services provider is seeking an experienced individual to oversee the safe and efficient operation of fueling activities at their New York location. Responsibilities include managing performance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining customer service standards. Ideal candidates have at least eight years of relevant experience, with five in a management role. The role offers annual compensation of $75,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) matching and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years into-plane experience, with five years in a management role required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and regulatory documents.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and efficient operation through subordinate staff.
• Ensure customer standards and contract services are met.
• Enforce company safety and health policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

College Level Degree preferred

Tools

Windows Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Responsible for day-to-day safe and efficient operation of into‑plane and GSE fueling operations including activity scheduling, manpower planning, fuel quality audits, budgeting/forecasting, and performance management. The incumbent is also responsible for ensuring that customer service standards are met, and contract services are performed.

The expected pay rate is $75,000 annually. Full‑time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Compensation:

$75,000 Per Year

Benefits Offered:

• 401K Matching
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

Qualifications & Requirements:

• College Level Degree preferred
• Minimum of eight years into‑plane experience, with five years in a management role required.
• Must have strong organizational skills, detail‑oriented
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical or operating procedures or government regulations, documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and work experience with Windows Office programs including Word, Excel, Power point

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively (through subordinate staff members) maintain a safe and efficient operation to ensure operational efficiency and economy.
• Accountable for ensuring customer standards are met and contract services are performed.
• Ensures that company safety and health policies are enforced.
• Ensures that FAA, TSA, IATA, ATA, U.S. Customs, airport authority and Company rules and regulations are complied with.
• Ensures compliance with ATA 103 Fuel Quality Control Specification, NFPA 407 and FAR Part 139.321.
• Through subordinate staff members monitors time and attendance tracking and manages staff to reduce dependence on overtime.
• Liaise regularly with all customers, airport authority and governmental agency representatives.
• Coach/counsel, discipline employees who violate company policy.
• Confers with branch administrative personnel and reviews activity, operating and sales reports to determine adequacy of services or determine changes as required.
• Achieve location, employee and aircraft incident/accident KPIs.
• Achieve location on‑time performance KPIs.

Additional Information:

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast‑paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor‑made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Swissport JFK International Airport, Building 23 23 North Service Road Jamaica, New York 11430

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.