Fuel Operations Regional Manager

Southwest Airlines • Dallas, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Fuel Operations Regional Manager supporting the Southwest region, you'll oversee fuel operations across multiple locations, partnering with internal Teams, fuel operators, and airport fuel consortiums to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective fueling services. You'll represent Southwest in consortium environments, monitor operational performance, lead accountability discussions, and use market and spend analysis to help shape fuel operations strategy and decision-making. The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Requirements

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Skilled in bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• High School Diploma or GED
• Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in: Into-plane fuel services, fuel storage maintenance and operations, fuel accounting, fuel purchasing, or fuel quality assurance/control
• General accounting principles and SOX requirements
• Analytical skills
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive Company information

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with fuel consortiums
• Experience preparing and analyzing budgets
• Experience preparing and presenting information to leaders in a presentation format.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and present data to support decision making, creates and implements negotiation strategies that could impact beyond individual responsibilities
• Assist with and/or leads fuel manual administration, fuel training program administration, and fuel supplier performance management
• Assists in monitoring and measuring fuel service provider performance and in the resolution of problems; takes appropriate corrective action to ensure the safe and timely fueling of Southwest Airlines Aircraft
• Develop and drive strategy to effectively manage on and off airport storage facilities, maintenance and operations (M&O) and into- plane service providers
• Develop presentations and reporting for Team, Leadership, and other Stakeholders
• Lead the Company's coordination and efforts with industry trade organization on regulatory matters affecting U.S. fuel operations
• Serve in a Leadership role and as subject matter expert in the industry by participating in airline fuel consortia as a representative of Southwest Airlines
• Support the development of business cases to help prioritize opportunities and champion improvement projects
• Work to minimize negative impact of fuel disruptions by coordinating across FSCM and externally to achieve resolution
• Ensures timely processing and payment of fuel service invoices

Benefits

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED