Ground Operations Director
Lead and manage the airline's ground handling suppliers and airport companies at the nominated base(s) to deliver targeted performance outcomes in all areas.
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At Vueling, we love things to happen. We always do our best to go one step further and do it better. We invite our people to celebrate their unique strengths, work as a team to overcome challenges and achieve their goals for the greater good.
Our team is made of great professionals. Great and passionate people who collaborate, support and complement each other's skills.
We are one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.
Job Purpose
Lead and manage the airline's ground handling suppliers and airport companies at the nominated base(s) to deliver targeted performance outcomes in all areas of safety, compliance, cost control, customer experience and operational performance.
Main Accountabilities
- Deliver targeted performance outcomes in all areas of safety, compliance, cost control and operational performance.
- Achieve maximum safety in all operations.
- Ensure that the operation is as efficient and with the highest quality as possible.
- Ensure that the usual operation is as efficient and with the highest quality as possible.
- Achieve the required Quality and compliance objectives.
- Make the department managed a better place to work.
- Fulfill the mission of the job if it is in the employee ´s hand.
Main Responsibilities - Tasks
- Lead and manage the airline’s ground handling suppliers and airport companies at the nominated base(s) and satellite airports.
- Ensure that ground handling companies and airport operations comply with Vueling’s safety standards at all times.
- Manage cost in line with budget and deliver ever lower cost operational solutions.
- Define and follow negotiations for optimizing ground handling agreements.
- Lead quality/compliance improvements related cross-functional projects.
- Organize and manage the team, promoting their development, teamwork and communication, between their collaborators and the rest of the Company.
- Perform any other responsibility or function that is assigned inherent to the job.
Education
- Bachelor in Business administration, engineering or Airport Management
Experience
- 8-10 years of highly responsible experience in Handling and ground ops leading
teams.
Languages
- English C1
- Spanish C1
Location
Viladecans, Barcelona
Level
People Manager 2
Vueling is the first Top Employer airline in Europe
Vueling is the first European airline and the first low-cost airline in the world to obtain this certification, based on Vueling's results in the Top Employers Institute's HR Best Practices Survey, and covers six areas of human resources across 20 different topics.
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🟡 Our Culture
We thrive on teamwork and collaboration. Joining our team means being part of a cohesive unit that works together, shares knowledge, and supports each other.
Our positive working atmosphere is unique and essential to our productivity and growth. You'll be surrounded by diverse and dynamic professionals. We are passionate about what we do: Connecting People and Places! Learn more about our Mission, Vision, & Values.
🟡 Our Recruitment Process
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- Department
- Operations
- Locations
- Viladecans - Barcelona
Viladecans - Barcelona
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About Vueling
We're one of the top ten companies in Catalonia, and we're part of IAG, one of the world's leading aviation groups.
We are one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.
We fly direct to over 140 destinations in 30 countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
As part of IAG, we’ve led the way in setting a target of zero net emissions by 2050.
Our purpose is about more than just providing a transport service; it's about connecting to new adventures, reunions, firsts.
It's about who we are.
Ground Operations Director
Lead and manage the airline's ground handling suppliers and airport companies at the nominated base(s) to deliver targeted performance outcomes in all areas.
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