Regional Planning Manager

Regional Planning Manager Birmingham, England

Swissport International AG
Full Time Birmingham, England 27676 - 36888 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Overview:
A Regional Planner is there to support the implementation, development and continuous improvement of the planning function at Station level; acting as the planning expert and application support for the Swissport Planning Tools including technical training and station roll out.
Responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities

  • Establish base line staffing standards and station adjustments based on unique variable(s) in conjunction with contractual requirements, volumes, and/or facilities.
  • Manage and lead the station planners effectively in all elements of their role.
  • Operational support to improve efficiency, quality & safety levels of Swissport stations on request.
  • Establish base line ground service equipment (GSE) allocation standards and station adjustments based on unique variable(s) in conjunction with contractual requirements, volumes, and/or facilities.
  • Establish station staffing levels to meet contractual, safety and quality requirements.
  • Support roll out strategies for new and exsisting IT products.
  • Conduct technical training for station planners and implementation support of GS applications in new locations.
  • Optimize the scheduling of personnel, based on established standards to identify the number of personnel required and corresponding man-hour approval levels.
  • Assist in the development and approval levels of personnel / equipment requirement(s) for the budget process, forecasts and seasonal schedule changes.
  • Review of same requirements post contract loss to identify exit requirements.
  • Translate strategic budgeting / forecasting into tactical and operational scheduling and rostering.
  • Training of station staff as required in the optimal usage of current planning, forecast and scheduling tools.
  • Assist in the design, development and maintenance of KPI reporting system(s) relating to performance and productivity indices.
  • Support with the alignment of global planning strategies and assure regional compliance.
  • Support the development of lean processes that will eliminate waste and maximize efficiencies.
  • Drive an ethos of continuous improvement through identifying, communicating and instilling best practice consistently across the region.

Other:
  • Support with station start up’s, audits, training, new business, due diligence, etc., as required.
  • Maintain system integrity and administration of the Inform Suite (PC, RC and Real time).
  • Act as “super users” for the Inform Suite and provide field assistance as required.
  • All other duties as may be required
Qualifications:
Qualifications and Competencies

  • Higher education, relevant university degree is an advantage
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Inform GS Suite is a strong advantage
  • Experience in the aviation industry, preferably manpower planning and rostering
  • Strong leadership skills to effectively lead and develop a team
  • Experience in developing requirements documents, formulating plans and managing roll-outs effectively.
  • Experience of working in a performance management culture driven by KPIs.
  • Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple locations and at various levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; clearly able to articulate position with clarity at all levels.
  • Results oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to constructively challenge the status quo and manage change.
  • Self-starter with a high degree of motivation and pro-activeness.
Willingness to travel extensively across the region (50%) to personally drive the application of high standards.

Regional Planning Manager
Swissport International AG

https://www.swissport.com
Zürich, Switzerland
Warwick Brady
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation
1996
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