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Supervisor - Airport Operations
Golden Elite catering services · Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
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Role overview
- Allocate operational resources based on daily operational requirements and flight schedules.
- Coordinate closely with the Maintenance Team to ensure equipment availability, serviceability, and safe deployment.
- Conduct operational briefings with team members before each shift and operational activity.
- Ensure proper shift handover and takeover between operational teams.
- Perform administrative and operational duties as assigned by the Duty Manager or Management.
- Ensure all operational activities are carried out in accordance with the Company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure full compliance with airline operational procedures, airport regulations, and safety standards.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Team regarding planned and unplanned equipment downtime to minimize operational impact.
- Verify that all daily operational and safety inspections are completed before equipment deployment.
- Monitor daily equipment utilization and ensure all scheduled aircraft service activities are completed on time.
- Coordinate daily operational schedules to ensure efficient execution of aircraft ground support services.
- Monitor inventory levels of operational materials and consumables, ensuring adequate stock is maintained at all times.
- Prepare daily operational reports and maintain accurate operational records.
- Lead, supervise, coach, and support operational staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
- Ensure operational KPIs are achieved and continuously identify opportunities to improve operational performance and efficiency.
Requirements
- Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Airport Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in airport operations, airline operations, ground handling, or aviation support services.
- Previous experience in resource planning, staff allocation, and shift supervision is preferred.
- Experience working with specialized airport equipment or Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is an advantage.
- Knowledge of aircraft ground servicing operations is preferred.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Excellent team management and mentoring abilities.
- Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Good understanding of airport operations, airside safety requirements, and airline procedures.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and operational reporting systems.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Willingness to work on rotational shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
- Confidentiality Notice: Due to the confidential nature of this position, further details regarding the customer, project, and operational equipment will be shared only with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.
Responsibilities
1Allocate operational resources based on daily operational requirements and flight schedules.
2Coordinate closely with the Maintenance Team to ensure equipment availability, serviceability, and safe deployment.
3Conduct operational briefings with team members before each shift and operational activity.
4Ensure proper shift handover and takeover between operational teams.
5Perform administrative and operational duties as assigned by the Duty Manager or Management.
6Ensure all operational activities are carried out in accordance with the Company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
7Ensure full compliance with airline operational procedures, airport regulations, and safety standards.
8Coordinate with the Maintenance Team regarding planned and unplanned equipment downtime to minimize operational impact.
Requirements
1Qualifications & Experience
2Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Airport Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
3Minimum 2–3 years of experience in airport operations, airline operations, ground handling, or aviation support services.
4Previous experience in resource planning, staff allocation, and shift supervision is preferred.
5Experience working with specialized airport equipment or Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is an advantage.
6Knowledge of aircraft ground servicing operations is preferred.
7Fluent in English (written and spoken).
8Skills & Competencies
9Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
10Excellent team management and mentoring abilities.
11Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
12Good understanding of airport operations, airside safety requirements, and airline procedures.
13Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
14Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
Skills and tags
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