New Posting - Kelowna Flightcraft

Kelowna Flightcraft is currently recruiting a Cargo Operations Manager  

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Reporting to the Director of Business Development, the Cargo Operations Manager is responsible for managing all cargo operations ensuring optimal utilization of aircraft cargo, complying with all safety and security regulations and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. 

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Air Operations
• Coordinates with dispatch, flight and crew scheduling, providing functional and technical direction 
• Manages the activities of the ground crew in marshaling and tethering of aircraft

Cargo Handling 
• Manages the activities of the ground crew in packaging, on-ground movement, loading, unloading, securing, and balancing of air cargo
• Responsible for all air cargo paperwork including customs clearance
• Responsible for all warehouse and terminal operations
• Provide direction to third parties

Commercial Cargo Sales 
• Ensures sales team meets or exceeds revenue targets 
• Manages budget, sales costs and sales effectiveness
• Maintains relationships with General Sales Agents and Freight forwarders
• Responsible for Capacity Management and preparing final booking list
• Resolves cargo sales conflicts and manages last minute changes

Supervision
• Day-to-day coordination and supervision of team members & subcontractors
• Delegation of tasks and responsibilities
• Participates in recruitment and selection
• Performance Management

Any other duties assigned by the Director of Business Development. 


REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum 10 years demonstrated Cargo Operations experience at Management level
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated international Cargo Operations experience 
• Air Cargo Management Diploma or IATA Certificate of Completion is considered an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of IATA Air Cargo laws and regulations
• Proven experience with shipping documentation (e.g. bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, etc.) 
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Native English speaker or minimum 80% score on IELTS English Exam
• Foreign Language (French) would be an asset

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong business acumen

All full time KF employees can take advantage of the company benefits plan which extend to your spouse and dependent children. This includes: 

• Paid vacation; 
• A matching pension plan, and voluntary RRSP; 
• Extended Medical (including Health Spending Account); 
• Dental (including orthodontics for children); 
• Life and Accident Insurance; 
• Personal days off; 
• Short and Long Term Disability; 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program; and 
• Employee perks such as free financial advice, discounted eye wear, and much more

The Kelowna Flightcraft Group of Companies was founded in 1970 by Barry Lapointe and Jim Rogers.

Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd is an award winning AMO maintaining, modifying and engineering aircraft and components. KF is a one stop-shop servicing the corporate, commercial and military aviation industries worldwide.

Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. (KFACL) provides air cargo services. We ship up to 900,000 lbs. of freight nightly on our fleet of DC10's, B727’s and CV580's.

Kelowna Flightcraft’s subsidiary, Allied Wings, operates the Canadian Forces Contracted Flying Training and Support program, under contract with the Government of Canada. The facility, Canada Wings Aviation Training Centre, is located near Winnipeg, MB, Canada and marketed internationally.

For more information, or to apply, please visit our website at http://www.flightcraft.ca