Transportation Manager

Job Overview

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

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

Salary range: $95,000.40 – $.

• Paid time off
• 401(k) 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
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

• 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
• 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
• Fetches service information from other airlines
• Maintains radio contact with superintendent, meal planner and leads during operation
• Supervises and supports lower level managers/supervisors on daily operations, including:
  • Conducts performance evaluations for employees providing specific and detailed feedback on management and leadership skills and attainment of goals
  • Ensures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, ensuring employees receive rest and meal breaks and company processes are followed
  • Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses
  • Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees
  • Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover
  • Coaches, counsels and prepares corrective actions for employees in compliance with union/collective bargaining agreements
  • Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles
  • Ensures union‑represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority
  • Ensures compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including required training

• High School degree or GED (Associate or college degree preferred)
• At least 5 years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor (preferred)
• In‑flight catering experience or high‑volume food service industry experience (highly desirable)
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a staff of 20–30
• Current or previous labor relations experience (a plus)
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing priority
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills
• Basic computer skills required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (bilingual a plus)

• Full‑time
• Up to 10% travel
• Exempt position
• Physical demands: stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours; may need to lift >25 pounds; rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week
• Work environment may include temperature and noise discomfort

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

We anticipate that this job will close on: 07/15/2026.