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Ponnuswamy V

Administration Manager, Airline Cargo
Chennai

Summary

Dynamic cargo operations professional with extensive experience at SpiceJet, excelling in work coordination and team collaboration. Proven track record in compliance and safety management, holding multiple certifications. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and mentoring staff, while effectively managing complex cargo logistics and documentation. Strong analytical skills drive successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Officer-Cargo

SpiceJet
2012 - Current
  • Handling day-to-day activities and taking care of operations for both international and domestic warehouses and ramp sides.
  • Maintain the staff, loader, and driver on the shift, preparing the monthly roster for operational staff.
  • Take briefing/debriefing on various issues, such as procedures, policies, incidents, and other promotional activities taking place to ensure the smooth handling of cargo.
  • Liaising with Customs activities, ITSA/ETSA.
  • Maintaining the bond register, debit, and credit ledger.
  • Liaising with AAICLAS, customers, and other regulatory authorities concerned with airport operations.
  • Reconciliation of AAICLAS invoices on a fortnightly basis (domestic and international) and outsourced vendor invoices.
  • Coordinating with the domestic and international sales teams to plan the load for upcoming flights.
  • International and bonded freighter flight preparing manifest, UWS, CPM, UCM, and freighter handling report.
  • Handling ITSA and ETSA shipments for the process of getting approval from customs.
  • Export and import document segregation.
  • EGM and IGM filling.
  • Handling freighter flights: Boeing 700 and 800 series, Airbus 340 freighter cabin loading, Boeing cargo on-seat cabin and belly loading, and Q400 freighter flight.
  • Coordinate with the ramp unit to uplift and maximize cargo on a priority basis.
  • Making effective communication with customers and the internal department.
  • Handling DG shipments and special cargo, like VAL, AVI, HUM, VUN, PER, SHR, and HEA, etc.

Monitoring ULD inventory report.

  • Taking care of staff, drivers, and loaders for AEP and ADP.

Key Achievements:

  • Holding DGR FUN-9 certificate. Training successfully completed at SpiceJet Ltd.
  • Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization. Successfully completed multiple compliance learnings, such as the Safety Management Systems (SMS) course, Basic Cargo, Kargo360 KargoTraining, and DGR FUN 5 certificate.
  • Conduct a staff meeting month on month and file the minutes of the meeting.
  • Conducted thorough investigations into complex cases, leading to successful resolution of numerous high-profile incidents.
  • Increased awareness and preparedness for potential threats by developing comprehensive training materials for new recruits.
  • Certified 'Train the Trainer' for Safety Management Systems (SMS) course.
  • Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.

Cargo Agent

Kingfisher Airlines
2010 - 2012
  • Operated cargo handling equipment to facilitate safe and quick loading and unloading of cargo.
  • Conducted thorough quality checks on outgoing shipments to minimize potential damages during transit.
  • Collaborated with sales representatives to identify upselling opportunities for additional services or products offered by the company.
  • Compiled accurate cargo manifests, avoiding shipping errors and meeting regulatory standards.
  • Checked import and export documentation to determine cargo contents and classified goods into different tariff or fee groups.
  • Resolved any customer inquiries or complaints to restore satisfaction.

Accounts Assistant and Cargo Agent

Jet Airways Air Cargo
2000 - 2010
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Supported the accounting team with month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion and accurate reporting.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Acceptance of cargo in counter, issuing DO.
  • Preparing daily and monthly revenue and upliftment reports.
  • Planning cargo for the aircraft, coordinating with the load sheet and ramp staff.
  • Coordinate with the agent, resolving the issue for the discrepancy.
  • Online booking through I-Cargolite.
  • Sending post-flight, pre-flight message to the destination.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Madras
TamilNadu,India
04.2001 -

Skills

Work coordination

Team collaboration

Report writing

Emergency response coordination

Report preparation

Analytical skills

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Received COVID warrior award for exceptional service at work during the covid times
  • Completed the FUN 5, a difficult certification on handling dangerous goods in cargo.
  • Received "Spice Star" award for exceptional performance during COVID

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Madras
04.2001 -

Officer-Cargo

SpiceJet
2012 - Current

Cargo Agent

Kingfisher Airlines
2010 - 2012

Accounts Assistant and Cargo Agent

Jet Airways Air Cargo
2000 - 2010
Ponnuswamy VAdministration Manager, Airline Cargo