Manager Base Distribution & Logistics

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We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. And we\’re not just an Australian airline either – the Jetstar Group also includes Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan, and is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in the Asia Pacific. As a group, we operate a fleet of more than 115 aircraft, including the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.

Job Description

Jetstar Engineering: A team that takes off together

We rely on our engineers to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely. Helping our teammates soar is what we’re all about, and with a new fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft, plus new routes being added, the sky’s the limit.

Ready for your next adventure?

Jetstar is excited to announce a newly created opportunity as Manager Base Distribution & Logistics . In this dynamic role, you\’ll oversee all aspects of warehousing and distribution services for our Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). You will also be working closely with the Engineering Supply Chain and Commercial teams. Your responsibilities will encompass managing warehousing and distribution, while also facilitating communication with stakeholders across CAMO, Qantas Group, and JBA\’s as needed. As a key figure, you\’ll hold the crucial role of \“Responsible Manager\“ under CASR Part 145, ensuring compliance with CASA regulations for stores, parts distribution and freight management. Our Central Distribution Centre is JQ’s main Warehouse and 24/7 Operation, receiving/distributing parts & consumables to the engineering teams across all locations across the JQ/JBA network.

Reporting directly to the Manager Supply & Logistics , you\’ll be instrumental in fostering a culture of excellence in employee performance. Your leadership will be pivotal in cultivating a high-performing team and a workforce that is fully engaged and motivated.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Implement new business processes and practices to ensure the team is adopting best practices.
2. Build partnerships with internal & external stakeholders to ensure all performance metrics are achieved.
3. Work closely with the Accountable Senior Manager of the AMO and Senior Manager of Supply Chain & Commercial to identify and actively manage any safety-related issues across the AMO.
4. Ensure Jetstar\’s adherence to the Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE) approved by CASA concerning the management of stores, warehousing, and the distribution of parts.
5. Identify, prioritize, and manage initiatives/projects to improve performance and meet regulatory accountabilities.
6. Negotiate on behalf of the company to achieve the best outcome for the business.
7. Implement / drive a continuous improvement philosophy throughout the department.
8. Create policies to support processes or systems and ensure future business stability and process integrity.
9. Provide a technical/operational advisory service to key stakeholders.
10. Develop a performance management culture within the department including the creation of detailed development plans to ensure continual growth in business skills, experience, and qualifications.

We are on the hunt for someone who has experience, qualifications and attributes including:

1. Management experience as a senior leader or people manager with significant people management responsibility preferred.
2. Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline preferred and/or;
3. Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Professional Engineering or Trade qualification.
4. Extensive experience in aviation including experience in training, stores, procurement, or related functions.
5. Highly developed people leadership skills including performance management, coaching, mentoring and development.
6. Proven record of successfully managing change and implementing continuous improvement activities.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. Experience in process improvement (i.e. Lean and Six Sigma).
9. Experience managing and communicating effectively with third party suppliers.
10. Detailed understanding of project management tools / techniques and their application.
11. Sound knowledge of business management, business analysis and review techniques.

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

We’re Jetstar. Let’s takeoff together

We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply by Sunday 19 January 2025.

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