United Airlines Inc. Hiring For Supervisor – Airport Operations at Toronto, ON Full Time

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Airport Operations

The Airport Operations department keeps operations at our airports running smoothly through planning, organization and supervision.

Job overview and responsibilities

Focus on leading and developing the skills of front-line co-workers with the goal of delivering consistent and excellent customer service and delivering a quality product in accordance with Company guidelines

Ensure consistency on operational, service and product delivery

Lead performance dialogues with front-line co-workers to review metrics, performance boards and issues boards

Develop and support standard work and continuous improvement processes

Oversee and support the performance of a team, zone or cell

Focus on performance issues with the goal of changing co-worker behavior

Set expectations with front-line co-workers and gain their commitment to act in accordance with Company guidelines and union agreements

Serve as subject matter expert on safety, service and procedures

Team Leadership Activities

Engage front-line co-workers to deliver excellent customer service and an on-time quality product – for example, participate in briefings, and develop team communications

Engage and recognize external customers

Monitor front-line co-worker behavior with customers (both internal and external) to ensure consistency and compliance with Company guidelines, procedures and standards

Monitor the performance of a team, zone or cell, taking actions as necessary, to ensure daily goals are met

Assess and delegate the appropriate work tasks to Service Directors/Leads/Pursers

Identify issues and engage in structured problem solving to assist front-line co-workers in accomplishing work

Conduct trend analyses, review key metrics and take actions to address items not on track

Lead performance dialogues with front-line co-workers to review metrics, performance boards and issues boards

Develop and implement standard work and continuous improvement processes

Set expectations with co-workers with regard to performance standards including consistent and outstanding delivery of service and product

Provide front-line co-workers with regular coaching, feedback and recognition, as appropriate

Develop skills of front-line co-workers by coaching on performance, as it relates to customer service and products

Communicate effectively to ensure priorities are understood and acted upon, with clear turnover for continuity across shifts

Serve as a subject matter expert on service and procedures

Performance Management Activities

Develop actions plans to affect behavior change (e.g. dependability, overall job performance)

Provide technical guidance and interpret company guidelines and procedures and/or union agreements to assist employees in performing functional tasks and to ensure that safety, security and service are delivered consistently

Identify, address and issue appropriate and timely corrective action in accordance with guidelines

Conduct “routine” investigations, as appropriate, into performance, safety (damages and injuries), complaints and other work issues

Recognize and document excellent performance

Partner with vendor supervisor staff to define and address performance impacting shared goals and service delivery to United’s customers

Participate in peer, safety and accident review boards

Confront and address inappropriate behavior and performance issues with specific feedback

Administrative Activities

Complete all mandatory regulatory and Company required documentation of activities

Document performance issues into case management system

Attend division/unit/group meetings

Participate on collateral projects

Email/Voicemail follow up

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Qualifications

Required

Experience leading and influencing a team and customer service experience

Strong written and oral communication skills

Conflict resolution and decision making, with the ability to lead

Experience supervising Union personnel a plus

Proficient in IT systems and common software appropriate to work group

Business Acumen/Continuous Improvement

Customer Focus

Conflict Resolution

Accountability

Teamwork

Engagement/Motivation

Safety orientation

Planning/multi-tasking

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada for any employer without sponsorship

Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree