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Director, Transportation

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gategroup logoGategroup · Chantilly, VA
$115K–$120K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
ClassificationComplianceExcelLeadershipLeanMove
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Requirements

  • Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree or four years equivalent work experience in a senior manager level required
  • Work Experience:
  • 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
  • Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
  • Experience working in a warehouse and/or production operation
  • Experience in Food Service a plus
  • 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
  • Language / Communication Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Job Dimensions
  • Geographic Responsibility: Large Unit (gross revenues of $25M+; direct and indirect headcount of 180+ employees.)
  • Type of Employment: Full Time
  • Travel %: up to 10%
  • Exemption Classification: United States only - Exempt
  • Internal Relationships: all internal departments
  • External Relationships: customers, suppliers
  • Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:
  • 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
  • Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency) N/A
  • Organization Structure
  • Direct Line Manager (Title): GM, A Unit
  • Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A
  • Number of Direct Reports: 1-5
  • Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0
  • Estimated Total Size of Team: 50+
  • gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
  • Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
  • Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
  • Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspirin

Benefits

Paid time off401k, with company matchCompany sponsored life insuranceMedical, dental, vision plansVoluntary short-term/long-term disability insuranceVoluntary life, accident, and hospital plansEmployee Assistance ProgramCommuter benefitsEmployee DiscountsWeekly pay for union employeesFree hot healthy meals for unit operations rolesMain Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for leading daily activities to ensure the achievement of labor targets, manpower allocation and space utilizationResponsible for Transportation routing, coordinating flight delivery assignments, and ensuring Kitchen departure times are being metIn partnership with the Transportation Management and General Manager, prepares and plans against monthly projectionsEffectively interfaces and coordinates between customers and employeesEnsures that all Corporate, customer, Federal, State and local policies and procedures are followedResponsible for fleet maintenance and ensures compliance to all company, DOT, or associated regulationsActively promotes special projects and other duties as assigned by the General ManagerSupervises 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 objectivesEnsures 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 trainingHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)

Additional Information

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/Hourly Rate: $115K - $120K Per Year

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