Supervisor Ramp - TPA

Southwest Airlines • Tampa, FL

18h • $36 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Supervisor Ramp to manage Ramp Agents and ensure aircraft arrive and depart on schedule. This role involves guiding the team, enforcing safety rules, maintaining equipment, and handling scheduling, training, and daily reports. The Supervisor will collaborate with other Airport Operations Teams to resolve issues and communicate updates. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy leading people and contributing to Southwest's commitment to safe, efficient, and on-time service.

Requirements

• Fully functioning, broad knowledge of Airline Operations
• Must be able to obtain a SIDA (Secured Identification Display Area) badge and meet all local airport requirements
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license issued in the United States
• Must be able to obtain GSC qualification and comply with the DOT (Department of Transportation) drug and alcohol testing program
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and their applications
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Customer and personal services including Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Customer satisfaction
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
• Ability to recognize and address performance and safety concerns in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

• May be required by Station Leadership to obtain a Customs' Seal and meet all requirements to work on international flights

Responsibilities

• Actively coordinate with all Departments to maintain the station's on-time performance, employee morale, and Customer satisfaction
• Monitor and guide ground support performance to ensure requirements are met
• Ensure all equipment including GSE is maintained and available for the operation
• Oversee day-to-day airport operations to create a safe, secure, and legally compliant service-conscious environment. Meet or exceed performance goals through effective decision making, monitor and assign gate control for flights, assign and track Agents for training compliance
• Maintain a safe working environment and institute programs designated to help reduce accidents and injuries
• Coordinate actively with all Departments to maintain the Station's on-time performance, Report status updates to leaders and employees consistently
• Drive performance processes by forecasting operational situations that may impact the operation, monitoring and achieving results against key metrics, and holding responsible parties accountable for results, Review and ensure accurate delay coding
• Work with staff planning to build bids that are in line with our Department’s hourly goals.
• Perform administrative duties daily, such as building of shift bids, closing bids, daily work assignments, daily payroll, and attendance reports, monitoring staffing in all areas and verifying that overtime is used properly
• Assure proper administration of labor contracts or agreements, emphasizing minimal labor disputes
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Benefits

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
• 3% Short Term Incentive (STI) bonus to be paid on the base salary in alignment with company performance.
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed