Assistant Manager
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Job Location:
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Assistant ManagerJob Description
Vanderlande Industries is a leading supplier of baggage handling systems and services both passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems worldwide. Vanderlande is responsible for the Service & Maintenance of the Baggage Handling System at St. Louis International Airport.
We are currently seeking a qualified Assistant Manager to help assist the Maintenance Manager manage the day to day functions and the group of baggage handling employees.
Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):
- Manages a large group of diverse employees
- Ensure quality of maintenance executed on-site according to contract agreed with the customer(s)
- Manage system issues on-site with the maintenance team and the customer
- Conduct daily meetings with client for the purposes of status reporting as required
- Setup and maintain work schedule to ensure fulfillment of contract deliverables and more.
- Assist manager by overseeing and managing the maintenance of the Baggage Handling System in the managers absence
- Act as VI representative for operational and safety meetings with the Airport TSA and the airlines when needed
- Ensure proper levels of supplies (spare parts tools and office supplies) and manage vendor interactions.
- Work closely with VI personnel regarding site related issues.
- Initiate and implement process improvements to ensure continuous improvement of the maintenance performance to the contract.
- Generate daily operational reports and conduct analyses of overall health of the baggage handling system
- Assist the CS Manager in formulating monthly contractual reports
- Conduct periodic safety audits and staff safety training
- Coordinates with Lead Engineers and inspects repairs and maintenance activities
- Sets priorities distributes work monitors progress and quality
- Ensures all maintenance activities are executed properly and in time in a large and complex environment
- Implements new procedures and takes care of knowledge transfer.
- Possesses good overview of the work to be done determines the most efficient and effective working method.
- Anticipates problems which disturb the daily operation.
- Ensures that employees comply with the company rules standards and key values at VI (acts as a role model).
- Develops employees so that they can cope with the demands of their current and possible future positions Vanderlande Industries.
- Supervises and implements actions to better employee well-being health and safety on the the job (training safety inspection rounds safety program etc.).
- Acts as a Safety Advocate
- Manages the daily operation leads and sets direction of the team
- Maintains and enforces policies and procedures including but not limited to: Communication plans safety plans contingency plans attendance quality control of craftsmanship inventory management training requirements etc.
- Generate standard operating procedures.
Required Education and Experience:
- At least 5 years technical experience in all aspects of maintenance of a complex conveyor system particularly preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Experienced with MS Office and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Experienced with processes and procedures in on-site maintenance locations preferably at airports
- Leadership experience capable of working with teams
- Competent customer oriented professional who can work independently and accurately
- Ability to anticipate customer and team needs and act accordingly.
- Willing to work long hours in a stressful environment at nights and on the weekends
- Valid Drivers License
Other Requirements:
Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport I.D. Badge
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Operations or Engineering preferred
- Airport and Warehouse Operations experience
- Conveyor services or material handling services experience
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- Strong Verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of computers and equipment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to Problem Solve
- Ability to manage coach and guide employees.
- Ability to have crucial conversations
- Ability to build relationships with key players
- Strong Microsoft office skills Excel Word Processing and Outlook
- Organizational and time management skills
- Capable of analyzing issues and developing solutions
- Strong work ethic technical affinity ability to grow and mentor
- Ability to be creative and innovative and overcome objections and turn them into opportunity
- Confidence and professionalism in representing the Company
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Schedule is driven by the needs of the operation. May be required to work nights and weekends.
Travel:
This position requires up to 25% travel.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Manages O&M site employees
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
Vanderlande is the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports, and in the parcel market. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses. ... The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers' business proc ... View more
