Job Description
Job Title:  Airline Relation Manager
Job Location:  Terminal 4

About Us

SATS is Asia's leading provider of food solutions and gateway services. Using innovative food technologies and resilient supply chains, we create tasty, quality food in sustainable ways for airlines, foodservice chains, retailers and institutions. With heartfelt service and advanced technology, we connect people, businesses and communities seamlessly through our comprehensive gateway services for customers such as airlines, cruise lines, freight forwarders, postal services and eCommerce companies.

Fulfilling our purpose to feed and connect communities, SATS delights customers in over 55 locations and 14 countries across the Asia Pacific, UK, and the Middle East. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg.

Job Description: 

About Us

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS Gateway Services provides airfreight and ground handling services including passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft cleaning and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions serves airlines and institutions, and operates central kitchens with large-scale food production and distribution capabilities for a wide range of cuisines.

SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 215 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg

Why Join Us

At SATS, people are our greatest asset and we build our success on the knowledge, expertise and performance of every contributor, by embracing diversity and uniqueness. As part of our holistic approach and commitment to embracing FAM (Fulfilling, Appreciated, Meaningful) in the workplace, we offer the runway to develop Fulfilling careers that foster your career growth, recognising and Appreciating the strength of talent and capabilities that we continue to build internally; and inspiring and encouraging each other to make Meaningful contributions in the work we do at SATS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overall account holder for airlines customers and act as their main point of contact for operational matters  

    Manage day-to-day passenger services operations at check-in, gate, arrival areas which includes but not limited to:  

    Ensuring staff complies to existing SOPs and delivers good service quality  

    Ensuring daily operational and irregularity reports are submitted and follow up actions carried out.  

    Planning of overall manning levels (including service crew deployment) to deploy resources are at an optimum level to support operations.  

    Working with training department and airlines to ensure staff are equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge prior to solo operations   

    Coordinating the supply and delivery of required airline stocks and supplies for operational use.  

    Work with various operations units to achieve the following KPIs/SLAs:  

    Safety & Security violation cases & visa violations  

    Flight punctuality, Baggage Mishandling  

    Ground Operations Efficiency Management (GOEM) Survey  

    Conduct periodic reviews of rosters with teams to ensure optimal deployment and cross team supports  

    Counsel errant staff and service crew and respond to their feedback   

    Maintain effective working relationships with airlines, local authorities, service providers and staff  

    Overall in charge for staff welfare matters such as:  

    Staff engagement events  

    Staff meals and vouchers during festive period   

    Coordination of vaccination status, etc 

     

Key Requirements

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS 

  • Degree and above, graduate in any discipline 

  • At least 2 years and above in direct aviation operational experience 

  • Some people management experience is preferred 

  • Sound aviation/ground handling operational experience 

  • Good people management skills