Operations Manager - Savannah, United States - CAMP Systems International, Inc.

Description

Overview

CAMP Systems is the leading provider of aircraft compliance and health management services to the global business aviation industry. CAMP is the pre-eminent brand in its industry and is the exclusive recommended service provider for nearly all business aircraft manufacturers in the world. Our services are delivered through a "SaaS plus" model and we support over 20,000 aircraft on our maintenance tracking platform and over 31,000 engines on our engine health monitoring platform. Additionally, CAMP provides shop floor management ERP systems to over 1,300 aircraft maintenance facilities and parts suppliers around the world. CAMP has grown from a single location company in 2001, to over 1,300 employees in 13 locations around the world.

CAMP's relationships with business aircraft manufacturers, aircraft maintenance facilities, and parts suppliers place it in a unique position to understand how current offline information flows in the business aviation industry to introduce friction to the global market for business aviation parts and services. CAMP is building a digital business that will streamline the exchange of parts and services and create substantial value for both CAMP and the aviation industry at large.

CAMP is an exciting company to work for, not only because of its future growth prospects, but also because of its culture. Smart, motivated people, who want to take initiative, are given the opportunity and freedom to make things happen. CAMP is part of the Hearst Business Media portfolio.

Job Summary

The Operations Manager operates as an extension of the senior leadership team and is responsible for leading a diverse team of Aviation Maintenance Analysts in all aspects of services delivery. The Operations Manager takes an active role championing the customer experience by assuming full accountability for the execution, management and reporting of key business performance measures. In addition, you are expected to drive key business initiatives across their team, as well as the broader organization to promote business vision and cohesion.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and execution of the strategic vision of CAMP AHM operations and drive key infrastructure and organizational initiatives.
• Translate executive operational strategy and vision into an operational roadmap; maintain overall responsibility for the management of daily operational rhythm.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet team and organizational goals; focus on efficiency, customer retention and operational excellence; constantly identify opportunities to automate and innovate.
• Leverage data and insights to identify opportunities and analyze issues to improve the speed, quality, efficiency, effectiveness of existing processes with an emphasis on customer experience.
• Motivating and coaching employees towards operational excellence, setting overall performance goals and expectations, providing training and development opportunities.
• Demonstrate effective employee communication, create, and conduct effective performance management plans.
• Maintain a deep understanding of operational and service processes, relevant technology, and customer-centric mind-set in all aspects.
• Challenge and support team members and internal / external service partners to meet defined service level agreements and quality standards as well as identify improvement opportunities.
• Relationship management with internal and external partners, ensuring an escalation level and, if necessary, arbitration in the event of significant performance deviations
• Monitor overall customer support and satisfaction; propose and implement action plans with relevant stakeholders to improve and/or sustain service standards.
• Undertake periodical account reviews, maintain, and report on established customer metrics and service levels and audit monthly customer service level reports with an emphasis on Tier 1 portfolios.
• Demonstrate an analytical data-driven approach to making decisions, evaluating issues, and developing solutions
• Support product owners and relevant departments in improving customer experience with innovative ideas, studies, and feedback from customers.
• Collaborate closely with other operations managers across CAMP to standardize camp processes to provide improved and sustainable customer service to CAMP customers.
• Other managerial duties as needed/required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of relevant experience; preferably in aviation industry
• Previous experience in successfully managing a large team in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Prior experience in strategic/project/Lean management and business development.
• Expert knowledge of process optimization methods
• Proven success in managed services; aviation and aircraft management industry experience is preferred
• Customer focused mentality - relentlessly driving the customer centric operation
• Problem solving - strong analytical and numerical skills, ability to translate Operations Manage complex problems / data into simple insights and communicate them effectively
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and multi-tasking skills are a must
• An exceptional listener who hears the details of customer feedback; proven ability to listen, extrapolate information and analyze to effectively provide solutions to the customer
• Ability to effectively learn technical products, services and solutions and readily apply new knowledge; ability to quickly grasp technology platform and help others embrace behavioral change
• Experience working with all levels of an organization
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel, as required
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed

CAMP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

CAMP is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status EOE