Regional Planning Manager

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

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