The Operations Service Manager – Below Wing (OSM) is responsible for the operational delivery of all aspects of the Delta Below Wing operation that meets station and divisional goals and provide leadership to front-line teams. You will drive operational excellence in accordance with agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) In this role, you will serve as an operational liaison between Delta and all contracted business partners within the station. You will report directly to the station manager.
The OSM Below Wing oversees and coordinates operational performance including, but not limited to, on-time departures (D-Zero), safety, security, customer service delivery, net promotor scores (NPS), mishandled baggage rate (MBR), assistive device rate (ADR), and other key performance indicators. The areas of responsibility include ramp handling, baggage services, fueling, aircraft servicing, cargo handling, and aircraft security.
Key drivers:
Safety First, Always:
- Drives a safe operation
- Promotes safety culture
- Fosters a safe working environment within AMS team and beyond
Live by Our Values and Rules of the Road:
- Is a servant leader and leads by example, coaches the operational teams and champions change to deliver on agreed performance standards
- Is a strong advocate of employee recognition
- Inspires and empowers employees to proactively resolve issues through strategic decision making and achieve excellence
- Promotes career mobility, wellbeing and belonging for all
Run the Best Operation in the Industry:
- Delivers a safe, clean, on-time operation with bags
- Oversees and coordinates operational performance
- Drives an operation which is compliant to the internal and external regulations / procedures
- Uses strategy in thought processes and decision making
- Acts as a key communicator of timely and accurate information
- Builds and maintains strong relationships and maintains regular communication with partner airlines, OCC and airport vendors
- Continually measures and analyzes performance through the use of performance management tools, available customer service and operational metrics, job shadowing and direct observation
- Chairs daily briefings, regular safety and performance meeting and takes part in any Emergency response
- Has full knowledge of all compliance regulations and AMS plans
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in operational processes and develop process enhancements for better productivity and user experience
- Establish efficient working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Be the Brand of Choice for our Customers:
- Ensures distinctive customer service is delivered by demonstrating a high level of customer focus and sensitivity
- Deliver the Best Financial Performance in our History:
- Drives continuous changes and enhancements to improve KPI’s and NPS
- Acts as a sparring partner to the Station Manager
Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):
- Hierarchical lead, manage and support a team of Safety, Compliance and Operations Advocates (SCO) who will be “the eyes” of your operation.
- Manage and coordinate the operation together with the Safety, Compliance and Operations Advocate (SCO), Delta Above Wing OSMs and the Delta Tower agents.
- Initiate, co-ordinate and deliver operational oversight and recovery strategies in times of disruption.
- Build effective and productive relationships with contracted business partners to leverage benefit and value for the Delta operation.
- Identify and communicate any operational efficiency or improvement areas.
- Manages safety and security and ensures adherence to the station Safety Business Plan in addition to assuring compliance to our divisional Performance and Safety standards.
- Ensures distinctive customer service is delivered by demonstrating a high level of customer focus and sensitivity.
- Acts as a key communicator of timely and accurate information.
- Sets performance standards and ensures adherence to those standards and champions and leads others through change.
- Responsible for leadership development through mentoring, on-the-job training, and delegation.
- Uses strategy in thought processes and decision making.
- Measures and analyzes employee performance through the use of performance management tools, available customer service and operational metrics, job shadowing and direct observation.
- Must champion recognition and rewards.
- Continued training and development in building leadership capabilities is expected.
- Develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being.