Site Manager
About The Position
Vanderlande Logistics LLC is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead and support its team in Los Angeles, California. The position is responsible for operations and maintenance (O&M) of the airport’s Baggage Handling System (BHS). Vanderlande Logistics’ Customer Services division provides services throughout a material handling system’s life cycle, including maintenance, process optimization, training, upgrades, and modifications. The Site Manager is the primary point of contact for Airport and Airline partners and is responsible for developing and maintaining those relationships. The role oversees overall BHS maintenance and operations, leads site activities and team development, and drives performance against safety, quality, productivity, KPI, and contractual goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or technical degree and/or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in maintenance management and managing employees, including leading, motivating, and mentoring teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in industrial operations, commercial construction, or material handling/conveyor systems.
- Experience adhering to and implementing customer contracts.
- Experience coordinating HR functions, including recruiting, hiring, training, appraisals, and employee recognition.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proven problem-solving ability and a track record of taking on entrepreneurial challenges and simplifying complex issues.
- Strong customer interface, professional communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to establish and build strong customer relationships.
- Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated record of leading teams, including in challenging situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PLC software.
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations or Engineering.
- Airport and/or warehouse operations experience.
- Conveyor or material handling services experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct the team in completing required preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
- Manage site P&L to achieve budgetary cost and margin goals.
- Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly customer and customer-agent meetings to review performance.
- Administer documentation related to safety, maintenance work orders, preventive and corrective maintenance, parts inventory, and labor hours.
- Improve maintenance personnel capability and capacity through mentoring and training.
- Plan and manage resources for cost-effective execution by the maintenance team.
- Train, manage, and lead employee performance to support continuous improvement.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other departments to solve problems and develop plans to meet customer goals.
- Ensure a safe work environment and verify consistent adherence to safe work practices.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce site-specific policies and procedures covering communication, safety, contingency planning, attendance, quality control, inventory management, training requirements, and PLC code control per TSA guidelines.
- Assist the customer with administering the spare parts allowance and support spare parts inventory audits.
- Promote training initiatives and create standard operating procedures.
- Conduct root-cause assessments of BHS failures and ongoing BHS assessments.
- Maintain current software licenses with the Airport and vendors.
- Track and administer the BHS parts warranty program.
- Provide written reports as requested by the customer.
Benefits
- Benefits start on day one.
- Matching 401(k).
- 18 days of paid PTO.
- Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on flights, hotels, amusement parks, movies, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
