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 over 290 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

As a key member of the Serbian leadership team, the Operations Director will play an active role in the strategic direction of the business. The aim of the role is to support the business leadership with the oversight and supervision of the service delivery, ensuring consistency, efficiency, synergies and avoiding structural duplicities of all operational areas including safety and security, performance, compliance, quality, resourcing, IT and sustainability as well as the responsibility to roll out global strategies applicable to the Serbian business.

What you will be doing

Support business leadership team with the oversight and supervision of all operational functions.
Overall leadership and management of operational functions team in Serbian structure ensuring synergies and avoiding duplication.
Ensure appropriate framework exists for each function and that the country receives the appropriate level of central support.
Specific responsibility for key areas of safety, security, health and safety, performance, compliance, quality, resourcing, IT, safety, and sustainability areas.
Be responsible for and maintain departmental budget.
Monitor, maintain and report on risk indicators and support the drive for consistency in approach for industry leading standards
Oversight and supervision of resourcing indicators to support business leaders in obtaining efficiency, standardisation, and synergies.
Oversee, supervise, and report compliance with all applicable legislation and regulation with regard to sustainability.

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

Proven experience and extensive knowledge in leading a complex 24/7 aviation services operations.
Proven track record of achieving demanding business results.
Experience and understanding of functional departments including finance, commercial, Risk and HR.
Experience with evaluating and mitigating business and financial risks.
Experience in services organisations where costs need to be tightly controlled and service standards are high.
A proven track record with fast paced, commercially driven, truly international organisations where the prime emphasis is on value add and delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions.
Ability to influence, challenge and implement change.
Hands-on practical approach to providing guidance and direction in a challenging and dynamic business environment.
Commercially adept with a broad business understanding.
Self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, results-oriented, and able to get things done without over-reliance on structures and processes.

Diversity

MenziesAviation 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

Is this role ticking all the boxes for you? If so, please click apply now!

Need more detail? Feel free to contact shambhavi.sale@menziesaviation.com for further information.

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