Director, Station Operations

Menzies Aviation Careers • Dallas, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Station Operations is a key role for our DFW Station and responsible for oversight of one of Menzies Aviation’s largest Operations. This role, working with the station leadership ensures Menzies Aviation delivers safe, consistent and quality service in our Ground Handling, and the overall success of our operations. The Director will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all Regulatory, Airport, Customer and Internal standards, and delivering high-quality services to multiple domestic and International Airlines. The successful candidate must have the ability to run a business in a challenging environment, while maintaining strict Menzies safety standards and Corporate Governance and meeting financial targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required or postgraduate Degree preferred.
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Experience in business development, sales and commercial negotiation & pricing.
• Wide ranging general management experience, with some years of senior management experience.
• Extensive management and/or support service experience, preferably in a ground handling, aviation or logistics environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, balanced with a high level of confidence to influence and present at all levels.
• Interpersonal skills: Independence, decisiveness and the ability to work accurately and independent of immediate support.
• Able to influence, engage and motivate at all levels.
• Flexible, determined to succeed and self-motivated.
• All applicants must hold requisite employment authority to work in the USA.
• Fluent in English.
• Extensive management and/or support service experience, preferably in a ground handling, aviation or logistics environment.
• Wide ranging general management experience, with some years of senior management experience.

Nice To Haves

• postgraduate Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Fully responsible for all aspects of the station Ramp operations. Services offered at the station include, Passenger & Ramp Handling, GSE Maintenance, Aircraft Cleaning.
• Fully accountable for ensuring our customers operational needs are met, exceeding overall station goals and revenue targets.
• Fully accountable for the compliance with Corporate Governance, legal and quality aspects of Menzies’ business.
• Leading and working with the senior team to maintain and enhance appropriate, effective safety & security systems, risk assessments, periodical inspections & audits, operational training programs, planning, operational processes and service delivery.
• Regularly interacts with customers to promote the station and to measure the level of customer satisfaction. Uses customer feedback to constantly develop and improve capabilities and processes.
• Responsible for maximizing the stations performance by strategically aligning resources.
• Implementation of the company policies and procedures, promoting sound safety, security and people management practice.
• Promoting and driving a ‘safety first’ culture through all levels of the organization.
• Ensure the business unit remains fully compliant with internal standards and all relevant industry, regulatory and state legislated requirements.
• Lead and motivate hard working teams to deliver excellent quality and productivity.
• Directing and motivating Managers to achieve agreed targets and proactively identifies and actions areas of continued development.

Benefits

• Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity.
• We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented.
• Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director