Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The Department Manager holds personnel responsibility for their team and is accountable for ensuring that the group has the appropriate competencies to perform their tasks. The Department Manager also works proactively, using an operational overview to facilitate optimal resource allocation and efficient traffic handling in collaboration with the Operations (OP) team.

The Department Manager is the personnel-responsible leader with primary responsibility for the follow-up of employees in their group.

The Department Manager contributes to helping Menzies achieve their goals by motivating, correcting, and recognizing employees for their work.

The Department Manager is expected to embody the Menzies culture in line with the Code of Conduct and Menzies Leadership Model.

What you will be doing

Responsible for the overall follow-up of employees in their group, including communication of relevant information, ensuring completion of mandatory training, monitoring sickness absence, and addressing operational deviations involving staff. It is essential that all follow-ups are well-documented and that actions are taken swiftly.
Ensure the right competency mix within the team. Responsible for employee qualifications and competence development in line with Menzies and regulatory requirements. The overall competency must support flexible operations and synergies within Menzies.
Responsible for audits from airlines, DAQCP audits, and follow-ups from Avinor.
Responsible for recruiting staff within their area and within budgeted limits.
Ensure that the personnel group is managed in accordance with labor regulations, Norwegian legislation, internal policies, and procedures.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for

3–5 years of experience in the logistics industry.
Higher education is preferred; however, relevant leadership experience may compensate for a lack of formal education.
Business- and process-oriented.
Has a positive attitude towards changes and new ideas.
Shows loyalty to Menzies Aviation/Menzies World Cargo's strategy.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Application Instructions

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