BOS GSE Manager

Swissport International AG

$100K — $130K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years supervisory/management experience in GSE maintenance
  • Relevant military experience is appreciated
  • Technical background in mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical fields is a plus
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
  • Experience managing multiple projects with effective time management and problem-solving abilities
  • Familiarity with computer-aided maintenance tools

Responsibilities

  • Define maintenance strategy including outsourcing and partner negotiation
  • Establish optimal organizational structure and staffing levels for support and mechanics
  • Manage human resources functions such as promotions, performance tracking, and training
  • Develop best-in-class operational processes and financial models for efficiency
  • Baseline and enhance equipment processes to eliminate waste
  • Provide expertise in fleet and equipment sourcing and contract negotiation
  • Oversee P&L and budget for assigned business units
  • Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements across all operations
  • Collaborate with regional teams to align strategies with profitability metrics
  • Maintain ground service equipment and ensure safe operations

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Operational, personnel and administrative manager of the assigned GSE and fueling maintenance organization. Ensure implementation of fleet management strategy at his/her assigned department.

The expected pay rate is $100,000.00- $130,000.00/yr. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Your activities

  • Definition of the maintenance strategy: in or outsourcing definition, partner selection and negotiation for outsourcing and sub-contracting, application of global maintenance policies.
  • Definition of the optimal organizational structure: required roles and optimal staffing levels both in terms of support staff as well as mechanics. Ensure effective planning methods for manpower and equipment.
  • Management of human resources (in conjunction with VP and GM): promotions, performance tracking vs. standards, pay and incentive scheme definition, training programs, and developing a clear succession plan and talent pool.
  • Build best in class operations processes to support the various business requirements, total cost of ownership analysis, and financial models that will provide the competitive advantage and optimal efficiency.
  • Baseline all existing processes related to equipment budgets, acquisition, repairs, maintenance, and disposal; and develop the best in class lean processes that will eliminate waste and maximize efficiencies.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in fleet and capital equipment sourcing and operations including contract negotiation, identification of new sources of supply, new supplier programs and features, and supplier management.
  • P&L responsibility for assigned business units. Definition of the yearly budget and medium term strategic plan.
  • Compliance with legal/safety requirements ensures the compliance with all legal/safety regulations both in terms of local country legislation as well as Swissport standards.
  • Partner with regional operational teams and services business to develop tailored strategies to support the region profitability metrics and fit with their regional business model.
  • Ensure to maintain all Ground Service Equipment at this Swissport station
  • Ensure adequate resources are available to execute operations safely.
  • Ensure all safety devices, machinery, vehicles and equipment within their area of responsibility are operated correctly and only by suitably trained and qualified competent persons.
  • Ensure safety rules are observed by all employees, contractors and visitors
  • Responsible for Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental activities at the station with an objective of reducing employee injuries, aircraft and equipment damage.


Your profile

  • Economic performance: yearly budget targets (budget vs. actual total costs and budget vs. actual workload).
  • Maximo compliance
  • Staff productivity
  • Bachelor's degree in business (e.g. business management, supply chain, finance or related field) or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years supervisory/management experience in GSE maintenance, or equivalent (e.g. general vehicle maintenance).
  • Relevant Military experience also welcome.
  • Technical background (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical) a plus
  • Strong organizational, leadership and communication skills
  • Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organizing/time management and problem solving skills
  • Distinct customer focus (internal and external)
  • Computer literacy including familiarity with computer aided maintenance tools


What we offer
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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