Transportation Supervisor - Airline Catering

Transportation Supervisor
- Airline Catering

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor
- Airline Catering

Job Location: Raleigh-USA-27560

Work Location Type: On-Site

Salary Range: $57,000.

Since 1942, Sky Chefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce.

From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At Sky Chefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Seeking an outgoing candidate who thrives in a fast paced production environment and enjoys managing a group of employees that are focused on delivering a quality product to our customers. Additionally, this candidate needs to monitor and engage employees in all safety & performance initiatives.

• Organize and staff the department to meet flight service and delivery timelines across all shifts.
• Lead daily shift briefings (dispatch plan, safety topics, gate changes, IROPs) and ensure clear handoffs.
• Dispatch and route planning: align vehicle assignments to flight schedules; respond to real‑time changes (gate/stand swaps, delays, diversions).
• Fleet readiness: ensure high-lift catering trucks, reefers, tractors, and support vehicles pass pre-/post-trip inspections (DVIR/eDVIR); coordinate preventive maintenance with Maintenance.
• Load accuracy & security: verify cart counts, galley configurations, seal integrity, and chain‑of‑custody; maintain temperature control logs and cold‑chain integrity.
• Airside operations: ensure safe positioning, marshalling, chocking, jetbridge clearance, and compliance with airport AOA driving rules.
• On‑time service: monitor flight service milestones and corrective actions to achieve OTD/OTP targets.
• Schedule and control staffing to meet labor productivity and overtime targets.
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory standards, including:
  • DOT/FMCSA (driver qualification files, hours of service, drug/alcohol testing)
  • OSHA (PPE, ergonomics, incident reporting)
  • FDA/USDA, HACCP, GMP (food safety)
  • EPA (waste management; spill response)
  • Airport/TSA security (SIDA badges, secured area procedures, seal integrity)
• Document and improve transportation processes and SOPs; close gaps found in audits or incident reviews.
• Monitor and ensure safety compliance at all times; lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for accidents/incidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support flight service, customer needs, and operational continuity.

• Guide, motivate, and develop drivers, dispatchers, and transportation coordinators within HR policies; deliver coaching and progressive discipline as needed.
• Make the company’s values and management principles live in the department through consistent communication, recognition, and accountability.
• Manage productivity hours and costs; initiate corrective actions for deviations (e.g., overtime, idle time, out‑of‑route).
• Participate in and support company initiatives such as Quality, HACCP, Lean/5S, Employee Safety, and Production Systems; sponsor Kaizen activities that remove waste and improve…