Airport, Operations, Management, Office, operations

Job description

YOUR NEW EXCITING CHAPTER IN THE WORLD OF AVIATION BEGINS NOW WITH SMARTLYNX AIRLINES!

We are a strong and rapidly growing industry-leading airline looking to expand and welcome new colleagues from all over the world.

Kickstart your career in aviation with ease: most of our positions don't require previous aviation experience. The mentoring and training are on us, and the enthusiasm and passion for aviation are on you!

Relocate to one of our headquarters in Riga, Tallinn, Malta, or Vilnius or, in some available positions, work from anywhere in the world and visit your team when needed.

Join our growing company of more than 350 office employees and 1400 crew members and become a part of a dynamic, diverse & reputable team providing splendid ACMI, charter, and cargo services for top-tier clients worldwide.

Explore our open positions, and don't hesitate to apply - we are excited to have you on the team. Let's reach for the stars together!

To find out more about the company, visit our webpage-https://www.smartlynx.aero/en/careers 

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• You will drive a Continuous Improvement culture within SmartLynx Airlines by prioritizing opportunities and executing a Continuous Improvement transformation strategy and metrics;
• Train/Coach/Mentor employees at all levels of the organization on the tools and methods that support a continuous improvement culture; Coordinate the development internally and execute as planned;
• Deploy a CI management system (operating playbook) that includes a daily management discipline, visual management, root cause analysis, and countermeasure tracking;
• Work with a team of embedded CI Leaders across the business, ensuring consistent execution of tasks that drive toward business objectives;
• Work as a role model to the team, lead by example in various projects or initiatives if needed;
• Effectively manage and prioritize various change initiatives across the organization, ensuring stakeholder buy-in.

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

• You should have excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire, influence, and motivate others;
• Minimum 4-5 years experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives, LEAN principles (ideally in manufacturing and service environment);
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Operations;
• Experience in aviation will be considered an advantage;
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams, with a strong bias for action and a results-driven attitude;
• Proven experience in spreading and deploying sufficient capabilities which would drive continuous improvement across many locations;
• Required Lean Knowledge: Kanban / Pull Systems; SMED; Kaizen; Problem-Solving (PDCA); 5S; ASAICHI, Value stream mapping, Gemba;
• You can expect business travel up to 20%.

THIS IS WHY YOU WILL LOVE TO WORK WITH US

• Opportunity to work with aviation experts;
• Advantages of working in a developing, international aviation company with a friendly, modern, and comfortable work atmosphere;
• Fully paid lunch in the office during lunch hours;
• 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.

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