Assoc Fuel Operations Regional Manager

Job Summary

Want to help ensure Southwest’s aircraft are fueled safely, reliably, and efficiently across the network? As an Associate Fuel Operations Regional Manager, you will coordinate the planning of fuel operations activities and conduct spend and market analysis that informs regional fuel strategy. You will sustain essential operational oversight by managing supplier performance and leading strategy for storage facilities, maintenance and operations oversight, into‑plane services, and disruption mitigation. You will ensure continuity and accuracy across fuel operations by resolving issues quickly, aligning stakeholders, and managing supplier activities and invoice processing from end to end. This role plays a key part in maintaining reliable fueling operations that keep our network running smoothly.

Additional details:

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.    

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.  

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with and/or lead fuel manual administration, fuel training program administration, and fuel supplier performance management

• Conduct bids, negotiate, and contract for fuel -services for multiple locations throughout Southwest’s network

• Assists in monitoring and measuring fuel service provider performance and in the resolution of problems; takes appropriate corrective action to ensure the safe and timely fueling of Southwest Airlines Aircraft

• Assist with developing and driving strategy to effectively manage on and off-airport storage facilities, maintenance and operations (M&O) and into- plane service providers

• Serve in a Leadership role and as subject matter expert in the industry by participating in airline fuel consortia as a representative of Southwest Airlines

• Manage supplier communications and coordinate supplier demonstrations or product testing

• Work to minimize negative impact of fuel disruptions by coordinating across FSCM and externally to achieve resolution

• Effectively represent SWA interests in all settings; use effective influencing skills in dealing with internal/External Stakeholders

• Ensures timely processing and payment of fuel service invoices

• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology

• Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

• Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, which does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in:

  • Into-plane fuel services, fuel storage maintenance and operations, fuel accounting, fuel purchasing, or fuel quality assurance/control

  • General accounting principles and SOX requirements

  • Analytical skills

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time

• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job

• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive Company information

• Travel: 35-40%

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $89,450 - $99,400 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. For eligible leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) 

• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** 

• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** 

• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) 

• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. 

• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company