Fleet Management at Swissport

Job Role Summary

The Head of Regional Fleet Management is a key member of the regional headquarters management team responsible for leading the implementation, development and continuous improvement of cost effective fleet management solutions; assuring compliance with SPI mandated fleet management policy; identifying and sharing best practice and project managing the implementation of fleet management systems.

Fleet Management Job Main Responsibilities

• Align with global fleet management strategies and assure regional compliance
• Develop and communicate regional plans that reflect global requirements and the vision to be the industry leader in fleet management
• Lead the regional implementation of all fleet management activities related to asset, maintenance and inventory management
• Take functional responsibility for the through life management of the all fleet assets for ramp, cargo, deicing and fueling operations
• Develop short and long term fleet replacement plans based upon business needs, equipment reliability, maintainability, cost, quality, and operational efficiency
• Maintain oversight of all related fleet management costs to ensure that total cost of equipment ownership is managed effectively through life
• Lead the development of a KPI driven performance management culture within the regional fleet management team
• Monitors operational availability of fleet assets taking proactive action to address areas of concern and SLA targets that are not met
• Reports on a regular basis to the regional management team on all KPI’s, major projects, roll out and developments
• Lead the drive to achieve outstanding preventative maintenance in order to improve equipment reliability and reduce costs
• Take ownership and development of regional fleet management Local Operating Procedures, ensuring compliance through a regular audit program
• Lead 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
• Apply Lean 5S principles to ensure that workshops, parts stores and all maintenance areas are well organized, clean, safe and efficiently functional
• Provide leadership, direction, guidance and advice to fleet functional teams to ensure full alignment, unity of purpose and help them resolve critical fleet management issues.
• Provide Procurement with feedback on equipment reliability and supplier performance in supporting equipment through life
• Collaborate with Safety on any incidents or accidents involving equipment
• Lead equipment design improvements that improve operational performance, reliability and safety
• Act as the fleet management Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing advice and guidance up, across and down the regional chain of command
• Participate in global fleet management forums and workshops to help develop the Swissport Fleet Management System

Qualifications and Competencies for the Fleet Management Job

• Higher level of education, preferably Bachelor’s degree in related engineering or fleet management field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in operational fleet management roles; preferably in the aviation sector
• Previous experience as a GSE workshop manager highly desirable
• 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
• Self-starter with a high degree of motivation and pro-activeness
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region (50%)