General Manager

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)

General Manager overseeing cargo and passenger operations at Worldwide Flight Services. Managing personnel, optimizing operations, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and TSA legislation.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational management, financial analysis, and compliance with security regulations. Strong ability to lead and motivate teams while ensuring adherence to administrative policies and procedures.

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Operational ManagementFinancial AnalysisCompliance with TSA LegislationOrganizational SkillsWritten and Verbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementCapital Expenditure RecommendationsOperational Policy FormulationExpenditure AnalysisAudit Requirements Compliance

Soft Skills

Team MotivationInterpersonal CommunicationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Airport ManagementCorporate Security ProgramAdministrative PoliciesSafety RegulationsSupplier Negotiation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The General Manager plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate personnel, activities to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel.
Consults with airport management.
Manages and motivates operational personnel.
Confers and cooperates with upper management in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures.
Analyzes records of daily operations to maintain knowledge of station activities.
Reviews and analyzes expenditures, financial and operations reports to determine requirements for increasing profits.
Prepares recommendations on findings for upper management evaluation.
Recommends capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment which would increase efficiency and services.
Approves requisitions for equipment, materials, and supplies within limits of facility budget.
Maintain and control all required aspects of the operation in accordance with the corporate security program and TSA legislation.
Ensure that the required company audit requirements are undertaken to ensure continuity and compliance at all times.
Read, understand and clarify the implementation of the site-specific security plan and ensure that all WFS staff are issued with a relevant company ID and that they are required to display this identity badge.
Enforces compliance of personnel with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
Directs investigations into causes of internal and external complaints relating to the facility.
May negotiate contracts with equipment and materials suppliers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have strong organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access your pay when you need it through DailyPay app!
On the spot awards offered through the Awardco Platform including gift cards and more!
Multiple options for both full and part-time employees!
Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
401k program offered!
Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!