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General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Operations Manager

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLe Bourget, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five years of proven experience in aviation and business-aircraft operations management.
  • A general education diploma is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • English proficiency at B2 level is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with employees, clients, and authorities.
  • Leadership skills, operational decision-making ability, and customer orientation are required.
  • Ability to work under pressure with resilience and a team-oriented approach is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and web applications, is required.
  • Ability to present information clearly to management, colleagues, and subordinates is required.
  • Rigor and the ability to work under pressure are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide organizational structure and allocate tasks.
  • Set direction for delivering impeccable service.
  • Motivate and develop employees, conduct performance evaluations, and manage workforce relations.
  • Ensure adequate staffing and effective communication within the team.
  • Promote strong teamwork and collaboration with other operational departments.
  • Use customer feedback to continuously improve services and processes.
  • Handle customer requests and complaints promptly and professionally, escalating when necessary.
  • Ensure governance and adoption of existing and new internal procedures.
  • Manage and coordinate daily FBO operations during the shift in accordance with Jet Aviation policies and applicable airport regulations.
  • Promote and apply safety and security procedures on the tarmac and in the FBO.
  • Participate actively in the Safety and Quality Management System, encourage a positive safety culture, and report hazards, near misses, and incidents.
  • Organize shift briefings and meetings to maintain operational standards.
  • Report operational and safety incidents to the FBO Manager, conduct initial investigations, and take immediate corrective action.
  • Work closely with other operational departments to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
  • Provide accurate and timely reports to the FBO Manager on shift activities, staff performance, and operational issues.
  • Assist the FBO Manager with recruiting and onboarding new agents.
  • Identify opportunities to increase the uptake of additional services.

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
1952

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