Transportation Director

gategroup•San Diego, CA

4d•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. This role is to provide leadership and tactical (strategic) direction for the Transportation department within the Gate Gourmet Large operations. The position is responsible for the total functioning of the Transportation Department to include providing quality process leadership. In tandem with the Transportation Operations Management, oversees all aspects of the day to day operation of the Exterior to include employee relations, training, safety and discipline. Annual Hiring Range: $100,000 - $115,000

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or four years equivalent work experience in a senior manager level required
Minimum 10 years management experience in Airline Catering and/or fleet management and logistics as it relates to running a complex multi-tier Transportation Department
Experience working in a warehouse and/or production operation
Working Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
Ability to forecast future needs to coincide with the badge and customs requirements
Good planning and scheduling skills to meet budgetary needs
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours.
In a normal production facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise.
Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.
A rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is typical.
Able to work in deadline driven environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in Food Service a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading daily activities to ensure the achievement of labor targets, manpower allocation and space utilization
Responsible for Transportation routing, coordinating flight delivery assignments, and ensuring Kitchen departure times are being met
In partnership with the Transportation Management and General Manager, prepares and plans against monthly projections
Effectively interfaces and coordinates between customers and employees
Ensures that all Corporate, customer, Federal, State and local policies and procedures are followed
Responsible for fleet maintenance and ensures compliance to all company, DOT, or associated regulations
Actively promotes special projects and other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Supervises and supports lower level managers/supervisors on daily operations including:
Conducts performance evaluations for employees providing specific and detailed feedback on their management and leadership skills and the attainment of their respective goals and objectives
Ensures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring 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.
Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(s).
Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles.
Reviews and ensures union represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority.
Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training