Transportation Manager

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The position is responsible for maintaining production standards to meet customer’s requirements, which duties include scheduling, communication, productivity, labor controls and efficiency standards. Must ensure quality and customer service is maintained at the highest level on a daily basis.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

• $75,000 - $85,000 /Per Year

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates services between the kitchen and drivers,while controlling activities on the receiving dock
• Creates assignments for team drivers and assignments to flights
• Checks dock area to ensure employees have all required equipment and that trucks leave according to schedule dock departure
• Creates labor forecasts
• Ensures all teams are catering correct aircraft and flights
• Ensures employees are in compliance with safety procedures
• Assists teams with late flights and equipment changes
• Responsible for getting information from other airlines for service
• Maintains radio contact with superintendent, meal planner and leads during operation.

Qualifications Education

• High School degree or GED required
• Some college preferred.

Work Experience

• Must have 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor preferred
• In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service industry highly desirable
• Must have strong and effective leadership skills and have successfully managed a staff of 20-30
• Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus.

Technical

Skills:

(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing priority
• Candidate should be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change
• Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
• Basic computer skills required
• Possess strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership.
• Valid Driver’s License

Language / Communication Skills

• Bi-lingual is a plus

Job Dimensions Geographic Responsibility

Unit

Type of Employment

Full-time

Travel %

Up to 10%

Exemption Classification

Exempt

Internal Relationships

Unit employees

External Relationships

Customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

• Regularly stands, walks, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hour
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Abilityto lift, push, pull or maneuver 50-75 lbs
• Abilityto work outdoors 75-80% of the time
• Abilityto work at heights at orabove 50 feet.

Budget / Revenue Responsibility

(Local Currency)

Organization Structure Direct Line Manager (Title)

Dir, Transport or General Manager

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable)
Number of Direct Reports

varies by unit size (up to 150+)

Number of Dotted Line Reports Estimated Total Size of Team

up to 150+

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values…