Director Ground Support Services

This position is responsible for the Ground Ops Station and Facility Audit Program.

Specifically support the following Job Aids:
• Key processes
• New station start-up process
• Key manuals, checklists, SOPs
• Ground Ops Loadmasters and PSR
• Manage department (or function) to meet or beat budget.
• Maintain a safe operation (or workplace) through communication, audit, review, and training.
• Ensure adherence to all key corporate policies.
• Continuously identify, evaluate, and implement key process improvement initiatives to improve overall service levels, including
• Resolve customer service issues in a timely manner
• Participate in daily worldwide ground operations conference calls
• Attend Industry conferences and seminars to stay abreast of trends/issues
• Participate on Government and Industry panels
• Meet with customers on a regular basis in concert with Sales and Marketing
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Provide timely input to Marketing department
• Third-party vendor oversight and contract management
• Contract rate reductions and or preferred pricing through negotiation, same vendor, and volume discounts
• CSDIP Project and the resulting consolidations
• Out-sourcing and in-sourcing opportunities
• Invoice oversight and coding down to station level for all activities
• Provide support functionality that maintains professional and effective liaison programs with relevant regulatory authorities, trade associations, vendors, airports, other professional organizations, etc., including
  • ATA
  • Key Airports
  • Other Vendors and Professional Organizations
• Comply as appropriate with relevant environmental regulatory requirements
• Minimize ground damage to aircraft caused by ground operations
• Corporate facilities: continually evaluate, manage, and procure all worldwide facilities for
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Location desirability
  • Facility functionality
  • Flexibility and scalability
• Review and approve annual budgets for all ground operations departments
• Participate in monthly departmental budget reviews

Qualifications:

• Degree required, and/or equivalent experience in aviation-related role(s)
• Eight to ten years of experience
• Ability to lead and interact with all levels of the organization
• Comfortable in rolling up their sleeves in a lean environment where limited structure and policy currently exist
• Strong team, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to be supportive and mentally tough

Salary Range: $97,000-$138,000

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