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The Role
Lead and manage cargo handling operations at the Manchester site, ensuring customer SLAs, DfT/CAA compliance, safety and security, stakeholder and customer relationships, audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a passionate and talented Operations Manager to join our team at Manchester.
The Operations Manager will be responsible in leading the team and driving success across all aspects of the Cargo Handling business at the Manchester site. You will be responsible to set the standard and drive team engagement and to continuously improve the company’s operations, seeking opportunities for initiative & contributing to the long-term success of the business.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a global leader in the airline cargo industry.
The Operations Manager will be responsible in leading the team and driving success across all aspects of the Cargo Handling business at the Manchester site. You will be responsible to set the standard and drive team engagement and to continuously improve the company’s operations, seeking opportunities for initiative & contributing to the long-term success of the business.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a global leader in the airline cargo industry.
Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:
- Leading the team to ensure customer service SLA and CIQ expectations are met.
- Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure the operation performs to the highest standard.
- Establishing and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Ensuring compliance with all DfT/CAA requirements, as well as customer specifics.
- Managing internal and external audits across Safety and Security.
- Maintaining good employee relations through effective communication.
- Ensuring that company health, safety and security standards are maintained.
- Implementing local measures which help prevent employee injuries, aircraft or property damages, security and environmental incidents.
- Ensuring that all employees are trained to complete their job assignments, in accordance with company training policy.
- Ensuring they are familiar with applicable SOPs, procedures, and work rules.
- Implements preventive and corrective actions to be included in the Continuous Improvement program.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Proven experience and delivery of results as an Operations Manager.
- Excellent organisational and leadership abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in compliance management.
- Strong safety and security ethos.
- The ability to have an impact and influence the wider team and business.
- Air Cargo/Freight Forwarding experience is desirable.
Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.
Our Values
Safety
- Always look out for our own and each other's safety.
- Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously.
- Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times.
- Learn from mistakes and share that learning.
Customer Focus
- Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences.
- Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations.
- Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations.
Respect
- Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times.
- Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements.
- Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others.
Excellence
- Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time.
- Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it.
- Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient.
- Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement.
Teamwork
- Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs.
- Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively.
- Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes.
About
WFS is one of the world's leading ground handling organisations, providing high quality cargo, passenger, premium, ramp, baggage and technical services across a network spanning over 188 locations in more than 22 countries on five continents.In our UK business, which employs more than 700 people across 19 sites all over the country, we have a clear vision: to empower our people, always look for improvements and lead our industry with great customer focus.
Skills Required
- Proven experience and delivery as an Operations Manager
- Excellent organisational and leadership abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in compliance management (DfT/CAA familiarity preferred)
- Strong safety and security ethos and ability to manage Safety and Security audits
- Ability to influence and impact wider team and business
- Air Cargo / Freight Forwarding experience
- Successful completion of background checks (criminal record check, 5-year employment history) and drug & alcohol test
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The Company
What We Do
WFS is one of the world's leading ground handling organizations, providing high quality cargo, passenger, premium, ramp, baggage and technical services across a network spanning over 170 locations in more than 22 countries on five continents.
Why Work With Us
Our highly trained and experienced operations teams are experts in optimizing the capacity of cargo pallets and containers, ensuring we maximize the revenue potential on every flight. At WFS, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are at the heart of our business strategy.
