Lead dynamic airfreight operations, ensuring top-quality service and safety. Collaborate with a passionate team, manage special shipments, and build strong industry relationships. Drive excellence in logistics at FCO airport - grow your career with a global leader! 

Lead dynamic airfreight operations, ensuring top-quality service and safety. Collaborate with a passionate team, manage special shipments, and build strong industry relationships. Drive excellence in logistics at FCO airport - grow your career with a global leader! 

Tasks

What you'll do:

  • Oversee GHA services to ensure contract and quality standards
  • Oversee services to ensure contract and quality standards
  • Lead regular meetings to review and improve performance
  • Monitor subcontractor performance and request improvements as needed
  • Analyze performance data using the SPC (Station Performance Cockpit) tool
  • Act as main contact for GHAs during irregularities or escalations
  • Ensure strict safety and security compliance
  • Make operational decisions and manage emergencies when required
  • Supervise daily activities and conduct spot checks to ensure quality 
  • Lead, motivate, and assess team members, including agency staff
  • Optimize staffing levels to maintain high service standards
  • Share regular feedback with management to support team and GHA evaluations
  • Deliver briefings and drive local process improvements

Behind the scenes

Ready to elevate your career?

Join us and lead a passionate team in delivering outstanding airfreight service! Drive innovation, foster collaboration, and make a real impact at a global leader. If you’re motivated, proactive, and ready to grow, we want you - apply today and soar with us!

Requirements

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor’s degree is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in logistics, airfreight handling, or operations required
  • Italian and English proficiency is a must; German language skills are a plus
  • Experience with FCO airport operations, handling special shipments or managing relationships with local stakeholders is highly valued
  • Solid knowledge of the cargo industry (handling management, airport infrastructures, and facilities)
  • Familiarity with industry KPIs, particularly Cargo iQ dimensions
  • Knowledge/certifications related to special cargo handling, as well as experience with Italy’s cargo industry and FCO airport facilities, are highly valued
  • Qualification according to CHM / GOM 
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong customer service orientation and commitment to excellence
  • Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and sense of responsibility
  • Collaborative team player
  • Must hold a valid driver’s license and work permit

 

Please submit a cover letter with your application.

Company

About Lufthansa Cargo AG

Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft. Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers and currently employs about 4,150 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of passenger aircraft operated by the Lufthansa Group and an extensive road feeder service network. The bulk of the cargo volume is routed through Frankfurt Airport.
www.lufthansa-cargo.de
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