Head of Ramp Division (at Vilnius airport)

An international ground handling company BGS is searching for a true professional in the field of management. Head of ramp department will deal with day-to-day ramp operations, constantly strive to improve service quality. We also believe that making key decisions, impacting the future of the company and employees, will not be a challenge to him or her.

Who are we?

BGS is an international provider of ground handling, cargo and full-freight handling, aircraft fuelling, de-icing, Nordic Dino aircraft washing robot, liquid ADR logistics and training services as well as IT solutions. BGS support over 70 domestic and international air carriers in 28 airports. The companies operate in 13 countries throughout Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

We are responsible for more than 8 million happy passengers yearly with more than 190 000 turnarounds performed each year. Not impressed? What about refuelling aircraft with more than 500 000 tons of aviation fuel each year? Still not it? Then we welcome you to help us change those metrics and impress everyone around us!

We are also a part of Avia Solutions Group, a family uniting more than 7000 aviation professionals globally. Avia Solutions Group has almost 100 office in 5 different continents and is the biggest aerospace company in Central & Eastern Europe.

What are you going to do at BGS:

• Lead and execute day-to-day Ramp operation activities to ensure quality and workflow management;
• Develop long lasting relationships with clients and employees;
• Prepare financial and status reports and discuss those with the management;
• Develop and maintain budgets related to the above;
• Assure ramp department legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws/regulations;
• Implement and control ramp department KPI;
• Improve and maintain ramp operational processes (Lean);
• Demonstrate strong leadership, build a high-performing team, and motivate employees to achieve higher goals;
• Build a strong culture and values based on ambition, collaboration and trust.

What do we expect from you:

• Bachelor/Masters or equivalent degree;
• Professional experience with at least 3 years in leadership position (previous experience in production/operations preferred);
• Excellent business acumen and willingness to be hands-on ability to work in a dynamic, fast evolving environment and tight deadlines with a positive attitude;
• Strong analytical skills and proven experience in managing complex projects or teams with high attention to detail, proactive and action-oriented;
• Experience of implementing Lean system in daily operations;
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate;
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decision;
• Strong leadership and self-motivation skills;
• Ability to fluently speak, read and write in English.

We offer:

• The best, the greatest and the coolest team you have ever worked with;
• Growth opportunities both professionally and personally and when we say growth, we mean it;
• Several parties and gatherings with your team each year;
• Some magic to up your motivation;
• Keys to the gym in the HQ building to maintain fitness or start realising new year’s resolution.
• Health insurance (after 1 year of work in our company).