FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT CONTROL MANAGER CARGO SPAIN

Job details:

Job Title: Facility and Equipment Control Manager Cargo España

Location: HQ Madrid

Reporting to: COO Cargo Spain

Summary:

The main purpose of this role is to be functionally responsible in Cargo Spain for:

• Equipment Control leading the implementation, development and continuous improvement of cost- effective fleet management solutions, assuring health, safety and sustainability compliance, fleet management policy, financial control, identifying and sharing best practice and project managing the implementation of fleet management systems.
• Facilities Management: leading the planning, design and implementation of the projects plus the design and execution of the maintenance procedures related to Cargo facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Equipment Control:
  • Aligning with global fleet / equipment management strategies and assure compliance.
  • Developing and communicating station plans that reflect global requirements and the vision to be the industry leader in fleet / equipment management.
  • Leading the implementation of all fleet / equipment management activities related to asset, maintenance and inventory management throughout Cargo Spain.
  • Maintaining oversight of all related fleet management costs to ensure that total cost of equipment ownership and leasing is managed effectively throughout the fleet life cycle.
  • Providing insights into the numbers of required assets versus the numbers present throughout the Cargo stations
  • Leading the development of a KPI driven performance management culture.
  • Taking ownership and development of fleet / equipment management Local Operating Procedures (LOPs), ensuring compliance through a regular internal auditing program.
  • Leading the development of lean processes that will eliminate waste and maximize efficiencies.
  • Acting as the fleet / equipment management Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing advice and guidance.
  • Providing Procurement with feedback on equipment reliability and supplier performance in supporting equipment through life.
  • Participating in fleet management forums and workshops to help develop the Swissport Fleet Management System.
• Facilities Management:
  • Lead the projects and maintenance procedures related to the Cargo facilities in terms of specifications, budget, and timelines.
  • Ensuring a successful completion of the projects and facilities maintenance procedures within the budget and on time, overseeing and effective execution of all projects and maintenance procedures related
  • Acting as the facilities management Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing advice and guidance.
  • Managing relationships with airport authorities (AENA), customs, fire safety authorities, and local municipalities to ensure full regulatory compliance of cargo facilities.
  • Managing utilities and energy consumption of cargo facilities, identifying efficiency improvements and supporting sustainability and ESG objectives.
  • Supporting CAPEX planning, business case preparation, and budget control for facilities and infrastructure projects.
  • Taking ownership and development of facilities management Local Operating Procedures (LOPs), ensuring compliance through a regular internal auditing program
  • By acting as a liaison between architects, engineers, contractors, and clients, ensures that all installations are carried out according to code and that they function efficiently within the overall design concept at Cargo Complex.
  • Coordinating with vendors, ensuring the timely submittals of the projects and obtaining approvals. (Samples, Shop Drawings, Design Details, Work Procedure, Method Statements, Schedules, Programs etc.)
  • To attend all Project related meeting with Management / Site Engineer/Main Contractor and reporting back to Cargo Direction
  • Evaluate the requirement of all project / maintenance procedures resources (Materials, plant machinery, manpower) as per schedule and arrange for the availability of the same.
  • Planning and scheduling of resources (Material, manpower etc.), and resources mobilisation.
  • Taking ownership and development of fleet / equipment management Local Operating Procedures (LOPs), ensuring compliance through a regular internal auditing program.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering or fleet management field or equivalent extensive experience.
• Three to five years experience in operational fleet / facilities management roles; preferably in the aviation sector.
• Previous experience with fleet maintenance / facilities management and supply within an operational environment.
• Experience in dealing with national and global suppliers of Ground Service Equipment suppliers.
• Experience in developing requirements documents, formulating plans and managing roll-outs effectively.
• Experience of working in a performance management culture driven by KPIs.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; clearly able to articulate position with clarity at all levels.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the county to personally drive the application of high standards.
• Work with key stakeholders in multiple locations and at various levels.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management skills.
• Have awareness of Total Cost of Ownership principles, capital equipment acquisition, buy vs lease and fleet optimization
• Demonstrate a results oriented approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Constructively challenge the status quo and manage change.
• Be a self-starter with a high degree of motivation and pro-activeness.