Transportation Manager

gategroup; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company-sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term/long-term-disabil

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit ops

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a on-site supervisor at Newark, NJ to maintain production standards and coordinate between kitchen and drivers. You will schedule staff, forecast labor, and ensure safety and quality on a daily basis.

The role requires 3-5 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership, and experience in high-volume food service. Travel is up to 10% and the position offers full-time hours with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor preferred
• In-flight catering or high-volume food service experience is highly desirable
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing 20-30 staff
• Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinates services between the kitchen and drivers and manages dock activities
• Creates assignments for team drivers and flight assignments
• Ensures equipment availability and on-time departure of trucks
• Creates labor forecasts to support operations
• Ensures safety procedures are followed by all teams
• Assists teams with late flights and equipment changes
• Gathers information from other airlines for service
• Maintains radio contact with the superintendent and leads during operations

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Forecasting labor

Communication

Bi-lingual (bonus)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Labor forecasting tools

Job description

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: $80,000 - $90,000

On‑site Location: 236 Vanderpool St, Newark NJ 07114

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and 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.

Qualifications

• Education: High School degree or GED required Some college preferred.
• Work Experience: Must have 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor preferred In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service industry highly desirable Must have strong and effective leadership skills and have successfully managed a staff of 20-30 Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus.
• Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 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.
• Language / Communication Skills: Bi‑lingual is a plus

Job Dimensions

• Geographic Responsibility: Unit
• Type of Employment: Full-time
• Travel %: Up to 10%
• Exemption Classification: Exempt
• Internal Relationships: Unit employees
• External Relationships: Customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

• Regularly stands, walks, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hour
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Ability to lift, push, pull or maneuver 50-75 lbs
• Ability to work outdoors 75-80% of the time
• Ability to work at heights at or above 50 feet.

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Dir, Transport or General Manager
Number of Direct Reports: varies by unit size (up to 150+)
Estimated Total Size of Team: up to 150+ 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 Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: Excellence We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires. We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves. Passion Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care. We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks. Responsibility We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet. We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility. Respect Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals. We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

We anticipate that this job will close on: 09/15/2026

gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail‑on‑board and hospitality products and services.

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents.

We work in an exciting industry – fast‑paced and ever‑changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change – and our people are our driving force.

We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast‑paced and truly international working environment.