Miguel Angel Martin Recio
Spain
Summary
Dynamic Senior Director with a proven track record in Airlines , excelling in crew optimization and strategic planning. Leveraged analytical skills to enhance productivity and compliance, achieving significant operational improvements. A strong leader, fostering team collaboration and innovation, while implementing advanced technologies to streamline processes and drive results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Crewing Operations and Crew Control Strategic Planning
Cebu Pacific Airlines
Manila
09.2023 - Current
- Directed setup and execution of advanced Crew Control protocols, encompassing Crew Records and Compliance features across HOTAC.
- Established key performance indicators to track progress towards goals.
- Developing all new procedures and manuals, operational disruption management, crew optimization, max crew utilization, roster and pairings along with legality and validity compliance
- Implemented new technologies to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
- Lead cross-functional teams in developing creative solutions to challenging problems.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
Director Crew Planning
AirX Charter Airlines
Malta
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed crew planning, travel arrangements, training schedules, and ad hoc flights.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational goals were met.
- Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
Director Crew Resources and Operational Performance
Smartlynx
Riga
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Optimized crew utilization through effective rostering and pairing strategies.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Analyzed data to inform decision-making and strategic direction.
- Promoted a culture of innovation and encouraged staff to contribute ideas.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Executive Crew Training Planning Manager
Qatar Airways
Doha
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Responsible for Crew Training Planning and Concierge Department along with Argus and Wyvern certification reports
- GTS & Egencia GDS Administrator
- Deputy for Rostering Manager In charge of the company master plan implementation, training, coaching and mentoring, annual budget, IT system implementation, create the Department new strategies, dealing with different vendors around the globe
- Subject matter Expert and focal point for all topics related to the Training Planning and Manpower
- Unit Trainer and developer
- ELearning Admin for company recurrent training
Crew Control and Scheduling Manager
Hyperion Aviation
Malta
07.2018 - 03.2019
- In charge of executing commercial scheduled, plan optimising versus productivity and efficiency, complying with EASA ORO FTL 100 regulations and resource planning and production control and evaluating associated costs
- FTL 100 instructor, IATA FRMS certified
- Opening the new base in Beirut and Bergamo
- Egencia GDS Admin
- Internal Audit of OM Part 7 in order to comply with Malta Transport Authorities requirements
- Liaison between our client Wings of Lebanon, AOC, implementing the new software LEON, creating all rules and limitations, coordinating with Training unit
- OM A Part 7 Instructor
- Scheduling, developing and monitoring of day to day and seasonal crew planning
- Implementation and monitoring of crew budget
- Short and Long-term planning
- Planning for the seasons: estimation of productivity and resource requirements
- Manpower resources analysis, on time performance
- LEON Administrator
Logistics Material Manager
SAUDI ARAMCO
Ras Tanura
09.2012 - 09.2017
- Responsible for providing material for the aviation department, verifying and guaranteeing the availability of materials required for Line and Hangar, carrying out maintenance and monitoring activities for the supply of materials
- Unit Trainer and Coach
- ELearning Admin
- Support to the technical support division in determining the materials required
- Responsible for solving the stock of aircraft materials in the short and medium term, tracking through the system
- Negotiation of contracts
- Participation in the process of identifying materials and spare parts, as well as the correct operation of aircraft
- Responsible for solving problems related with the supply of materials in the short and medium term
- Leading a team of up to 50 people
- Coordination with the following departments: Transportation, Maintenance, Government Affairs, Customs, suppliers, buyers
- Outstanding achievements: Effective negotiation of new contracts
- Reduction of costs (Approximately $1.5M)
- Effective analysis of materials in relation to cost and use
- Balanced stock maintenance according to the needs of the internal customer
- Reduction of delivery times, from 180 to 70 days
- Upward professional progression as a result of achievements in previous positions
- Main clients: Pratt & Whitney, Agusta Westland, Abu Dhabi Aviation, Turner Aviation, Lufthansa, among others
Fix Wing Scheduling Manager
SAUDI ARAMCO
Dammam
05.2011 - 09.2012
- Responsible for monitoring flight operations, in addition to the established work times
- Troubleshooting
- Responsible for the schedule of the training and flight activities of the crews, ensuring safety and a correct use of resources
- Direct relationship with different departments
- Reporting to the Chief Pilot and aviation manager
- Outstanding achievements: Implementing AIMS scheduling program aimed for the optimal crew training & resources usage
- Developing new work methods
- Training Department Liaison
- Enabling the use of software to pilots, managing to communicate via SMS
- Optimising resources, reducing the number of crews to meet the BH goal, increasing flight safety and the availability to solve operational incidents
- Successfully balancing the schedules of the crews in relation to the number of flight hours, days off, etc
- Obtaining a homogeneous and balanced schedule, assigning periods of instruction and medical license one year in advance, in coordination with all the departments to favor a unified criteria
- Developed and maintained scheduling systems to ensure efficient workflow.
Crew Control Department Manager
Spanair Airlines
Palma
11.1998 - 05.2010
- Responsible for monitoring the flight activities
- Crews Training, Operational troubleshooting
- Responsible for reassigning flights
- Liaison with Training Dept., Schedule maintenance
- In charge of the communication of changes
- Direct relationship with: Training Unit, TCP Headquarters, Pilots’ Headquarters, HR, Customer Service, among others
- Outstanding achievements: Effective management of a work team (24 hours), supervising an operation of over 300 daily flights and 1500 crewmembers
- Participation in the process of choosing the new tracking system for operations and crews, preparing final reports
- Being part of a multidisciplinary team aimed at carrying out an internal audit
- (Quark company)
- Being considered as Manager (official trainer), being in charge of the training of the whole department’s staff, and also developing several manuals
Education
Business Degree -
Malaga University
Malaga01.1995
Associate of Science - TELECOMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS
I.F.P Fuengirola
Fuengirola01.1990
Skills
- Team leadership
- Troubleshooting skills
- Crew Training
- Team work
- Management and planning
- Negotiation
- Analytical skills
- Proactivity
- Commitment
- Crew scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Operational compliance
- Data analysis
- Performance metrics
- Budget management
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Employee training
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
- Risk assessment
- Team management
- Practice operations management
- Organizational development
- Team building and motivation
- Data analytics
- Culture transformation
- Core values management
- Policy implementation
- Innovation management
- Stakeholder relations
- Key performance indicators
- Human resources management
- Pipeline development
- Prospecting skills
- Time management
- Operations management
- Goal setting
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Strategies and goals
- Decision-making
Languages
- English, fluent
- Spanish, native
Timeline
Senior Director Crewing Operations and Crew Control Strategic Planning
Cebu Pacific Airlines
09.2023 - Current
Director Crew Planning
AirX Charter Airlines
01.2023 - 09.2023
Director Crew Resources and Operational Performance
Smartlynx
02.2022 - 12.2022
Executive Crew Training Planning Manager
Qatar Airways
04.2019 - 12.2020
Crew Control and Scheduling Manager
Hyperion Aviation
07.2018 - 03.2019
Logistics Material Manager
SAUDI ARAMCO
09.2012 - 09.2017
Fix Wing Scheduling Manager
SAUDI ARAMCO
05.2011 - 09.2012
Crew Control Department Manager
Spanair Airlines
11.1998 - 05.2010
Business Degree -
Malaga University
Associate of Science - TELECOMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS
I.F.P Fuengirola
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