Vice President (GSE)

Overview People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833. Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time‑critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents. But at the heart of our business is our people. Role Purpose The Vice President (GSE) is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for our GSE operations and business. The role serves to provide the strategic oversight, standardization, and continuous improvement of all Ground Support Equipment (GSE) maintenance operations across our Americas business. This role leads GSE maintenance teams, processes, and compliance while also owning GSE capital planning and purchasing strategies. This role can be based in Fort Lauderdale or another core USA Menzies Aviation location. What you will be doing Provide leadership and oversight of all GSE maintenance operations, ensuring safety, reliability, compliance, and cost effectiveness. Establish and standardize maintenance programs, policies, procedures, and KPIs across all locations. Lead, develop, and mentor GSE maintenance leadership and technical teams, fostering a strong safety and performance culture. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements. Apply engineering expertise to drive equipment reliability, lifecycle optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partner with operations, safety, and procurement teams to support equipment standardization and technical best practices. Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy. What we are looking for Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field (required); advanced degree preferred. Progressive leadership experience in GSE maintenance, technical services, or similar heavy equipment environments. Proven executive or senior leadership experience managing large, multi‑site technical or maintenance organizations. Strong working knowledge of GSE maintenance, asset management, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated experience in capital planning, purchasing, and vendor management. Proven track record of scaling and growing a business commercially. Diversity Menzies Aviation is a committed equal opportunity employer and encourages applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr John Menzies