Transportation Supervisor - Fast-Paced Food Logistics

Gategroup; Schiller Park (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; 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

Weekly pay for union employees

Free hot healthy meals for unit ops

Job summary

gategroup in the United States, Illinois, Schiller Park, is seeking a transportation operations supervisor. You will oversee drivers and driver assistants coordinating between kitchen and flight operations, ensuring on-time departures and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role demands strong leadership, proven supervisory experience, and the ability to manage a large team while maintaining cost efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant, or catering environment preferred.
• Must obtain ServSafe Certification; ServSafe training preferred.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish/Chinese Mandarin/Vietnamese/Hindi/Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers and driver assistants coordinating services between kitchen and drivers.
• Ensure quality production standards are maintained for all accounts.
• Check dock area and assign teams for flights; ensure equipment availability and timely departures.
• Ensure teams cater to correct aircraft and flights; verify airline service requirements.
• Maintain safety procedures and airport badge compliance; liaise with HR and support functions.
• Train and coach employees; manage performance evaluations and corrective actions.
• Balance workload and staffing per shift; plan daily manpower and assignments.
• Ensure compliance with wage/hour policy and breaks; monitor costs and productivity.
• Prepare management reports on attendance, HAACP, labor, and costs.
• Oversee maintenance coordination for machinery and fleet; report issues timely.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Training others

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

gategroup in the United States, Illinois, Schiller Park, is seeking a transportation operations supervisor. You will oversee drivers and driver assistants coordinating between kitchen and flight operations, ensuring on-time departures and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role demands strong leadership, proven supervisory experience, and the ability to manage a large team while maintaining cost efficiency and quality.