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FedEx

Global logistics, shipping, and freight services

Operations Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerlin, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed Abitur/general university entrance qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in a comparable position, preferably in air-freight handling.
  • Strong knowledge of aircraft handling and operational logistics processes.
  • Strong understanding of labor law, including the Working Time Act and Works Constitution Act.
  • Analytical skills and commercial thinking.
  • Negotiation skills, organizational ability, and assertiveness.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Very good written and spoken German and English.
  • Very good information technology and presentation skills.
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, including day and night shifts.
  • A valid reliability assessment (ZÜP) is preferred; otherwise, obtaining the ZÜP after application is required for employment.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, lead, and control all operational air-freight processes.
  • Ensure smooth aircraft loading and unloading operations.
  • Manage the transport and proper handling of freight and dangerous-goods shipments.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and security regulations.
  • Create and optimize employee duty and vacation schedules.
  • Ensure timely submission of duty rosters to the social-partner organization.
  • Ensure accurate and legally compliant recording of working hours for payroll processing.
  • Ensure that all required employee training remains current and valid, including the validity of the reliability assessment.
  • Ensure that aviation-security training, including training under 11.2.3.9 and relevant FedEx-specific training, is completed in accordance with regulations.
  • Ensure efficient and compliant operations in both the warehouse and ramp areas.
  • Plan staffing in the warehouse area, including external service providers and temporary workers.
  • Coordinate with staffing providers to meet operational requirements.
  • Analyze business performance metrics and continuously optimize operational efficiency.
  • Work closely with national and international interfaces and business partners.
  • Actively lead, motivate, and develop employees.
  • After the required qualification, serve as the site manager and aviation security officer at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport location.

Desired Qualifications

  • A completed degree, ideally with a focus on air transport, business administration, or management.

About the Company

FedEx

Global logistics, shipping, and freight services

FedEx is a global logistics and transportation provider that handles shipping, package tracking, and supply chain services. It moves packages and freight around the world using an extensive network of hubs to offer express, ground, and freight shipping, plus customs brokerage and other value-added logistics support. Customers are charged based on factors like weight, speed, and distance, with tracking and processing steps that keep shipments on course from origin to destination. What sets FedEx apart is its large, worldwide network and its breadth of offerings—ranging from fast express deliveries to comprehensive supply chain management—allowing it to serve small businesses up to multinational corporations with end-to-end logistics solutions. The company aims to provide reliable, efficient delivery and freight services that support international trade and everyday parcel movement for businesses and consumers alike.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Memphis, TN
Founded
1973

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