Ramp Safety Manager

gategroup•New York, NY

6d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Reporting to the Unit General Manager, Manager, Health and Safety will be responsible for managing the Environmental, Health, and Safety program for the unit with focus on prevention and control of occupational injuries and illnesses and airside incidents and managing environmental compliance. They will also be responsible for ramp safety and operations at the unit. Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate: $85K - 90K 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: Promotes teams within unit to enhance safety awareness among all staff. Provides guidance, direction, and leadership in developing, maintaining, and improving unit safety teams (P.R.I.D.E. and SQuAD teams). PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in Daily Efforts) & SQuAD (Safety Quality and Delivery) Develops, implements, and conducts safety training programs in conjunction with the Director, Health and Safety NA and the Senior Manager, Health and Safety responsible for the respective business unit. Controls and manages training matrix for the unit. Reviews Ramp Safety Training records and requirements on an ongoing basis to ensure all training is current. Coordinates CAPA actions (from regulatory authorities, customer, internal findings, aircraft incidents etc.) with unit leadership to ensure operations ownership and completion. Investigates incidents (from regulatory authorities, customers, internal findings, aircraft incidents etc.) completes reports and develops robust preventative and corrective actions to address root cause with sustainable solutions. Communicates information to required interested parties and regulatory authorities. Ensures all accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes and assist the unit with developing corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence. Communicates required prevention steps by providing Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management. Liaises with clients in cases of safety related issues. Ensures compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company developed safety best practices through self-audits and corrective action plans. Reviews changes to safety laws and airline safety requirements in order to recommend appropriate actions to ensure company compliance. Reviews and research new safety developments including new technology that would improve catering operations and reduce losses. Makes appropriate recommendations to management. Works with unit to secure full compliance with regulatory requirements. Participates in regulatory agency inspections/audits and develops and implements corrective actions. Maintains all records pertaining to regulatory and Gate Gourmet requirements with regard to these inspections. Oversees and ensures environmental compliance within the unit. Monitors, controls and drives improved compliance with CORE 5 requirements. Develops leadership skills and professional abilities of direct reports. Performs periodic performance reviews. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Environmental Health, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, in a related field is required. At least 3 years of experience in health & safety roles, with a strong preference for experience in food manufacturing, food service, and/or airline catering environments. Work Experience: At least of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health & safety roles, with a strong preference for experience in food manufacturing, food service, and/or airline catering environments. Previous direct line management experience / responsibility is required. Previous airline catering experience or ramp experience preferred. Technical Skills: Proven leadership skills Ability to lead teams by distance Hands-on, naturally involved in execution, not just planning A passion for continuous improvement in all fields of responsibilities Ability to set agenda, stay on course and develop solutions with a high degree of independence Analytical mind, drive and enthusiasm Credibility to lead change High standard of personal and professional integrity Core Competencies Required: Incident Investigation Risk Assessment and Hazard Control Safety Regulatory Knowledge Communication Leadership Data Analysis Technical Proficiency Language / Communication Skills: Excellent presentation and training skills. Proven experience in working with teams by distance Proficiency in Spanish would be a plus Job Dimensions Geographic Responsibility: Unit Type of Employment: Full-Time Travel %: 10% - 25% Exemption Classification: Exempt Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment Budget / Revenue Responsibility: USD Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: Excellence · We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires. · We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves. Passion · Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care. · We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks. Responsibility · We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet. · We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility. Respect · Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals. · We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. gategroup reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates may be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting. gategroup - an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities. We anticipate that this job will close on: 02/22/2026 For California Residents, please clic k here to view our California privacy notice. If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Environmental Health, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, in a related field is required.
At least 3 years of experience in health & safety roles, with a strong preference for experience in food manufacturing, food service, and/or airline catering environments.
At least of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health & safety roles, with a strong preference for experience in food manufacturing, food service, and/or airline catering environments.
Previous direct line management experience / responsibility is required.
Proven leadership skills
Ability to lead teams by distance
Hands-on, naturally involved in execution, not just planning
A passion for continuous improvement in all fields of responsibilities
Ability to set agenda, stay on course and develop solutions with a high degree of independence
Analytical mind, drive and enthusiasm
Credibility to lead change
High standard of personal and professional integrity
Incident Investigation
Risk Assessment and Hazard Control
Safety Regulatory Knowledge
Communication
Leadership
Data Analysis
Technical Proficiency
Excellent presentation and training skills.
Proven experience in working with teams by distance

Nice To Haves

Previous airline catering experience or ramp experience preferred.
Proficiency in Spanish would be a plus

Responsibilities

Promotes teams within unit to enhance safety awareness among all staff.
Provides guidance, direction, and leadership in developing, maintaining, and improving unit safety teams (P.R.I.D.E. and SQuAD teams).
Develops, implements, and conducts safety training programs in conjunction with the Director, Health and Safety NA and the Senior Manager, Health and Safety responsible for the respective business unit.
Controls and manages training matrix for the unit.
Reviews Ramp Safety Training records and requirements on an ongoing basis to ensure all training is current.
Coordinates CAPA actions (from regulatory authorities, customer, internal findings, aircraft incidents etc.) with unit leadership to ensure operations ownership and completion.
Investigates incidents (from regulatory authorities, customers, internal findings, aircraft incidents etc.) completes reports and develops robust preventative and corrective actions to address root cause with sustainable solutions.
Communicates information to required interested parties and regulatory authorities.
Ensures all accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes and assist the unit with developing corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
Communicates required prevention steps by providing Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management.
Liaises with clients in cases of safety related issues.
Ensures compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company developed safety best practices through self-audits and corrective action plans.
Reviews changes to safety laws and airline safety requirements in order to recommend appropriate actions to ensure company compliance.
Reviews and research new safety developments including new technology that would improve catering operations and reduce losses.
Makes appropriate recommendations to management.
Works with unit to secure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Participates in regulatory agency inspections/audits and develops and implements corrective actions.
Maintains all records pertaining to regulatory and Gate Gourmet requirements with regard to these inspections.
Oversees and ensures environmental compliance within the unit.
Monitors, controls and drives improved compliance with CORE 5 requirements.
Develops leadership skills and professional abilities of direct reports.
Performs periodic performance reviews.