Supervisor - Baggage Operations

Overview

Who we are:

Would you like to work for a stable, secure, and fast-growing airline where you will be stimulated, challenged, and have the opportunity to develop your career?  If so, read on! Come and work with the best of the best at Envoy Air where you will join a team committed to providing outstanding service.

We offer:

• Amazing employee flight privileges within the American Airlines global network
• Training and development programs to take your career to the next level
• Comprehensive health and life benefits (subject to location)

Responsibilities

How will you make an impact?  

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates department activities and is responsible for running a safe and effective operation.
• Communicates with managers, peers and team members, both within their immediate department as well as with other departments, and by administering company policies and procedures.
• Provides their team with necessary tools, resources and training to meet or exceed all operational performance goals.
• Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with supervisors to obtain data required for planning department activities, such as new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.
• Assigns, or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates policy to supervisors. Gives work directions, resolves problems, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Resolve operational problems during tour of duty which includes working in the operation during peak or irregular periods.
• May generate and implement quality improvement ideas.
• Responsible for meeting profitability and cost control goals; develops and monitors budget and spending, actively seeks cost reduction ideas, and monitors lost time.
• Coordinates activities of the ramp service team with related activities of other departments to ensure efficiency and economy.
• Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing ramp service objectives to develop and implement improved procedures and practices.
• Ensures compliance with all operations (safety/government requirements) during tour of duty.
• Investigates discrepancies and compiles statistical data for compliance purposes.
• Coaches and counsels personnel and provides guidance to their team on ramp service and performance issues.
• Encourages employee teamwork to generate and implement individual and team's best ideas.
• Coordinates various aspects of the operation including scheduling, hiring, and training.
• Evaluate team performance through corporate quality control measurements, such as observations, feedback, data and customer complaints and compliments.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

Requirements

• Minimum age: 18
• College degree or equivalent amount of work experience
• Possess a valid, unexpired and unsuspended REAL ID-compliant, state driver’s license; or otherwise maintain all necessary authority and identification to travel for business needs as required; some license restrictions may prohibit a candidate from being considered for this role.
• Previous experience in a team lead, supervisory or managerial capacity
• Previous work experience in an airport operations environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication and PC skills
• May be required to work rotating shifts, nights and weekends
• Willing and able to work non-standard work schedules when necessary due to changing or unplanned operational needs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple and often competing priorities
• Possess the legal right to work in the United States
• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
• Previous ramp operational experience preferred
• Experience managing various workgroups including management, non-management and contract labor work groups preferred

Please note: The description is intended to provide a brief overview of the position. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, expectations, and skills required of those in this position. Duties and expectations may be subject to change at any time.

Envoy Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, provides regional flight service to American Airlines under the American Eagle brand and ground handling services for many American Airlines Group flights. The company was founded in 1998 as American Eagle Airlines, Inc., following the merger of several smaller regional carriers to create one of the largest regional airlines in the world. Envoy is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Miami, with a large ground handling operation in Los Angeles. Connect with Envoy on Twitter @EnvoyAirCareers, on Instagram @EnvoyAirCareers, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/envoyaircareers and Facebook.com/EnvoyPilotRecruitment.

Pay/Salary Information

$64,350 - $65,338