Crew Planning Team Lead- for flight crew

ABOUT US

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE LEADING EU-BASED ACMI AIRLINE? WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW COLLEAGUES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!

This is your opportunity to become a part of a fast-growing and dynamic team as we are expanding our business scope. We are justifiably proud of our reputation for providing top-notch ACMI, charter, and cargo services for tier-1 clients worldwide.

No previous experience in aviation? No problem. For certain positions it is not required, as with our training and mentoring programs, your transition into this exciting industry will go smoothly.

We have a highly attractive relocation package to one of our headquarters or working from anywhere in the world with occasional travel to visit your Team. 

 

Offices: Riga, Tallinn, Malta. Vilnius opening Q2 2022.

Office team: over 190 and growing.

Flight team: over 650 and growing.

Awards: many. Recent one - 2019 Best Employer in Latvia in the Transportation Sector award!

 

WHAT WILL YOU DO

We are looking for a dynamic and team-orientated Crew Planning Team Lead to join our growing Crew Planning Department. You will be overseeing all the planning processes for SmartLynx Airlines Flight Crew Members.

• In this role, your duties will include task distribution and monitoring among the Crew Planning team to ensure daily targets are met, oversee duties of Long-term and Middle term planning;
• You will lead complex tasks addressed to the Crew Planning team;
• Provide support analysis related to crew staffing and prepare overview reports;
• You will develop research schedules to react to various operational changes;
• You will be evaluating the Crew Planning performance and identifying areas of improvement.

 

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

• To ensure success as a Crew Planning Team lead, you should have excellent leadership skills, as well as the ability to identify problems and solve them quickly and efficiently;
• You have a strong working knowledge of management best practices and the ability to motivate and provide support to the team;
• You are able to see a broader picture of how your team’s performance affects the business and make informed decisions;
• You have the ability to think from first principles and work well cross-functionally, including with other departments;
• You have good planning skills that go along with proper time management and flexibility;
• You have solid communication and team working skills;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills;
• You have higher education or you are last year student;
• You have strong analytical skills and strategic thinking;
• You are proficient with MS Office programs, particularly Excel;
• You have a good level of English language skills;
• Previous experience in Airline Operations and/or future forecasting, data analysis will be considered as an advantage.

 

THIS IS WHY YOU WILL LOVE TO WORK WITH US

• Opportunity to work with aviation experts;
• Advantage of working in developing, international aviation company with friendly, modern and comfortable work atmosphere;
• Fully paid lunch in the office during lunch hours;
• 24/7 availability of a massage chair;
• Fresh fruit every day;
• Advanced health insurance;
• Aviation industry related benefits;
• Corporate & Social events;
• Professional and personal development opportunities while working in a fast-developing multicultural environment.

We at SmartLynx have flexibility embedded in our operations and that is not only what we expect from our employees towards us – we at SmartLynx give an opportunity to our employees to work not only flexible working hours but to also do that in hybrid or even full-remote mode if the position allows that.

This allows us to employ people all over the world as we are on our way to great expansion.

 

WHAT NEXT?

• Successful candidates will receive an invitation to participate in a one-way interview via the HIREVUE platform. Please check your SPAM box for the invitation.
• If you are chosen for the next step, you will receive an invitation for an online interview.