Ground Operations Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to work for a global brand where you can use your skills, be part of a diverse team and grow with a dynamic company?

Intradco Global is looking for an experienced Ground Operations Manager located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership of a large-scale livestock export operation.

We will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop their expertise within the specialist air charter industry while supporting unique international projects and working with a global team.

To lead and manage the day-to-day operations of Intradco Global's St. Louis cattle export facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant movement of livestock from arrival through aircraft departure. The role is responsible for facility management, team leadership, stakeholder coordination, equipment and inventory control, and maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare. Domestic and international travel will be required to support wider global operations.

• Lead all day-to-day operational activities at the St. Louis livestock export facility.
• Ensure cattle export flights are executed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
• Manage staffing, shift planning, task allocation, and team performance.
• Maintain facility readiness, operational equipment, inventory, and resources.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, animal welfare, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee livestock receiving, unloading, rest-stop management, and aircraft loading.
• Coordinate with stockmen, veterinarians, and regulatory authorities to maintain animal welfare standards.
• Monitor livestock handling activities to minimize animal stress and operational delays.
• Coordinate with airlines, ground handlers, customs, USDA officials, transport providers, and other stakeholders.
• Support pre-operational planning, flight readiness reviews, and operational execution.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges, risks, and delays promptly.
• Provide regular operational updates and reports to management.
• Oversee facility cleanliness, organization, maintenance, and safety compliance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of the ground operations team.
• Manage livestock stall and ULD inventory, including check-in/check-out, damage assessments, and rental tracking.
• Coordinate stall build-up, netting, strapping, loading, unloading, storage, and transportation.
• Arrange equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance with suppliers and service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, efficiency, and consistency.
• Provide hands-on operational support for other livestock, equine, and specialist cargo projects as required.
• Travel domestically and internationally, including on flights when operational support is needed, representing Intradco Global professionally.

• Proven experience managing complex operations, preferably within aviation, logistics, transportation, livestock, agriculture, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and coordinating third-party providers or contractors.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Previous livestock handling experience is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable working around cattle and other livestock in a physically demanding environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety and animal welfare principles.
• Confident decision-maker who remains calm and effective under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-oriented, with a hands-on…