Michael Mullin

Michael Mullin

General Manager Civil
Wheaton , Illinois , United States of America (USA)
Spanish, English
Full-time On-site

About Me

I am an operational executive with over forty-five years of experience. Multifaceted, bilingual professional with an established performance record leading (high level) operation across the United States, Central/South A…

Experience

GM Station Executive

Spirit Airlines - Chicago, IL · Chicago , Illinois , United States of America (USA)
Jan 2016 - May 2026 · 10 years 3 months

Led 360 pilot base, 425 flight attendant base, 35 A&P mechanics, 210 contracted ground handling staff, Led 33 Daily Domestic/International flights, Achieved NPS 38% GSAT 85% aligning with low-cost carrier procedures, Led 4 facility moves from two terminals with no interruption of flight operations, Direct oversight $34M annual budget of contracted services

GM Orlando/ Corporate Airport Ops

United Airlines - Chicago, IL · Orland , Florida , United States of America (USA)
Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 · 4 years

Led 265 employees, 40 daily flights, Nominated for Best Customer Satisfaction Score Station, Developed flight departure procedures exceeding goal consistently each year, Implemented IT baggage program which led to improved performance, customer satisfaction and reduced cost, Realigned staffing assignments improving productivity and labor costs

Regional Director Domestic Operations

CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS INC · Chicago Heights , Illinois , United States of America (USA)
Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 · 3 years

Responsible for 20 domestic stations, 2000 employees, Coached General Managers to unify the workforce during merger, Created a unique peer to peer collateral program for General Managers resulting in enhanced metric, audit, and financial results, Influenced OJI results by standardizing innovative operating procedures, Participated in outsourcing change project leading 40 station team

General Manager SEA TAC International Airport
Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 · 4 years

Accountable for 40 daily wide body and narrow body flights, Recognized for positive team metric results overseeing 395 employees, Collaborated with IT to develop metric reports for entire region, Reduced labor and incident cost and rebuilt union staff relationship

General Manager Chicago Midway Airport
Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 · 2 years

Assigned to direct operations for United as well as American Airlines and Frontier Airlines through contract, Recognized for collaborative management style improving customer relations, contract management, and delivery of quality performance, Awarded Best Support Vendor system wide for AA, Received excellence in audits by FAA, OSHA and Internal Controls for all 3 airlines within responsibility

General Manager Oklahoma City
Jan 2001 - Jan 2003 · 2 years

Transitioned bottom performing station to top tier by focusing on challenge areas, aligning staffing and controlling cost during aftermath of 9/11, Developed relationships with airline security, agents, and vendors leading to improved quality and auxiliary revenue, Acknowledged for fostering a high moral environment and awarded operational distinction through inclusive leadership and open-door policies, Maintained government relations to improve FAA, OSHA and TSA audit results enhancing employee understanding of regulations while reducing follow up time

Regional Director Caribbean, Central/South America Airport Operations
Jan 1993 - Jan 2001 · 8 years

Responsible for overall performance: budget, safety, productivity metrics, employee relations, and liaison with other divisions, Identified/implemented initiatives to reduce costs over $550K and reduced customer complaints over 60%, Elected to Sr. VP Operations Copa Airlines to orchestrate cross divisional integration of Continental’s brand recognition, service, business strategy and employee relations in Panama, Awarded stock bonus for exceeding COPA transition goals, Mastered international expat leadership skills and delivered 40% increase in Continental’s owned COPA stock price value

Director Purchased/Sold Contract Service/Resource Administration
Jan 1989 - Jan 1993 · 4 years

Managed rapid adaptation of new staffing technology increasing productivity by 35%, Supervised purchase and quality for $225M of airport and security contracts, Lead the reduction of purchased services by over $650K, Doubled sold contract revenue to $60M and achieved $20M profit, Directed global administration of employee records, pay and performance

Director Aircraft Appearance, Maintenance Shops and Ground Service Equipment
Jan 1985 - Jan 1989 · 4 years

Managed aircraft cleaning and interior repair programs while maintaining 99% on time performance and flight utilization goals, Coordinated 25% reduction of vehicle and catering equipment repair cost, Achieved corporate desired outcome delivering a clean appearance and in good repair fleet with project in budget and on time

Director Flight Attendants and Food Services
Jan 1983 - Jan 1985 · 2 years

Supervised four flight attendant bases with over 2.5K flight attendants, Led 100% adherence to FAA and Government regulations, Reduced catering cost 40% through innovative food service menu concepts, Achieved smooth transition of vendor and flight attendant transition during Continental Airlines bankruptcy

Manager Food and Beverage Administration
Jan 1978 - Jan 1983 · 5 years

Achieved a 20% decrease in payroll and 40% increase in revenue deposit from on board aircraft sales, Managed four flight kitchen budgets, capital resources, staffing, and productivity, Developed and implemented cash control system for on board liquor and headset sales

Supervisor Flight Kitchen
Jan 1977 - Jan 1978 · 1 year

Achieved 98% FDA inspection scores of food production and handling facility operations, Supervised procurement, inventory control, production, and safety and FDA compliance, Supervised hiring, training, scheduling, cost control of 85 union employees

Manager of Airport Operations Programs

Chicago’s ORD Airport, American Airlines

Strategic planning and execution for airline operations internationally, Encouraging fiscal growth and positive customer experiences, Planning operations for passengers, crew, and maintenance ease, Passing FAA and TSA audits, Managing teams in response to extreme weather events, Unifying departments and teams across a company, Efficient actions in coordination with regulations and company aspirations

GM Station Executive

American Airlines

Exceeding expectations for safe operations, Leading pilot bases, flight attendant bases, A&P mechanics, and ground handling staff, Coordinating staff for aircraft maintenance needs, Familiarity with deicing coordination software

Certifications

Green Belt

Continetal · Houston County , Texas , United States of America (USA) · 1983

Skills

Contract Administration Operational leadership leading change strategies Corporate development of policy/procedure creative problem solving Merger/outsourcing transitions staff plan modeling Cost and productivity controls standardizing processes Strategic planning Operations management Airline operations Team leadership FAA audits TSA audits Deicing coordination Forced air technology Type 4 propylene Two-step deicing program
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