Transportation Manager

gategroup•Schiller Park, IL

12h•$83,000 - $85,000

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The position is responsible for maintaining production standards to meet customer’s requirements, which duties include scheduling, communication, productivity, labor controls and efficiency standards. Must ensure quality and customer service is maintained at the highest level on a daily basis. Target Salary Range: $83k-$85k

Requirements

High School degree or GED
At least 5 years of supervisory/management experience working in a high volume, manufacturing environment is required.
Must have strong and effective leadership skills and have successfully managed a staff of 20-30
Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing priority
Candidate should be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change
Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
Basic computer skills required
Possess strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership.
Must have a valid Driver’s License
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours.
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.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor preferred
In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service industry highly desirable
Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus.
Bi-lingual a plus

Responsibilities

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 dock departure
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
Responsible for getting information from other airlines for service
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 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