WFS, a member of the SATS Group, is a global air cargo logistics leader and best in class ground handling partner.
We offer services for Air Cargo, Ground Handling and specialist needs.
SATS-WFS has a strong presence across a combined network of over 215 locations and employs over 46 000 of the finest professionals all over the world.
FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services is the largest independent air freight handler at Frankfurt Airport. More than 700 employees handle over 750,000 tons of cargo annually for more than 50 international airlines. As a subsidiary of WFS Worldwide Flight Services and part of the SATS Group, FCS is one of the largest air cargo handling groups worldwide. Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport, one of the largest airports and air freight hubs in Europe, also holds shares.
As the pulse of the global economy, the logistics industry particularly benefits from increasing globalization. For over 50 years, FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services GmbH has been one of the top addresses for handling air freight at Frankfurt Airport. We justify our customers' trust daily through reliability, speed, safety, and quality. The driving force behind our success is our well-trained staff.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for several full-time supervisors (m/f/d) as soon as possible.
Your tasks:
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of coordinators and other team members in the assigned areas.
- Conducting employee interviews and promoting their professional and personal development.
- Coordinating processes along the entire freight chain in compliance with legal requirements (customs, air safety, dangerous goods).
- Daily management of the coordinators under your responsibility and ensuring optimal shift planning.
- Close coordination with airlines, freight forwarders, authorities, and internal departments such as warehouse, security, and customer service.
- Identifying and implementing improvement measures in operational and documentary processes.
- Active participation in strategic transformation projects for digitization and process standardization.
- Ensuring smooth information flow between shifts, departments, and external partners.
- Identifying and tracking hazards.
Your profile:
- Completed vocational training as a freight forwarding agent, air transport agent, or equivalent training.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of air freight and at least 2 years of management experience.
- Fluent German (at least C1 level) and very good English skills (at least B2 level) in spoken and written.
- Very good knowledge of import and export processes in air freight handling, customs, dangerous goods, and air safety regulations, as well as occupational safety and compliance with safety regulations.
- Knowledge in quality assurance.
- Ability to make confident decisions and take responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills as well as strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in conflict and change management.
- Very good knowledge of air freight IT systems and warehouse management systems.
- Suitability and willingness to work in alternating shifts (early, late, and night shifts).
We offer: As a forward-looking company, FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services GmbH offers its employees fair compensation (including vacation and Christmas bonuses) with extensive social benefits, individual onboarding, and targeted support. Benefit from the EGYM Wellpass with access to over 8,000 sports and wellness facilities across Germany. Additionally, we offer discounted meals in our on-site canteen, discounted fuel, free parking or a job ticket, and much more.