Job Title:Operations Manager-Transportation-SFO HubJob Location:San Francisco-USA-94010Work Location Type:On-SiteSalary Range:$87,394.00 - 109,242.50About usLSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.Role Purpose StatementDrive operational excellence and ensure customer satisfaction. As the Operations Manager in Transportation you will be responsible for leading the Transportation team in tandem with the Operations Management Team. This will include oversight of all aspects of the day to day operation including employee engagement, training, safety, and accountability. Your leadership will be instrumental in optimizing resource utilization, meeting stringent regulatory standards, and delivering exceptional service to our airline clients. You'll play a critical role in shaping the future of our transportation and ramp operations and ensuring our continued success. Main AccountabilitiesStrategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety.Manages transportation department of transportation supervisors, drivers, and driver assistantsManages Transportation routing, coordinating flight delivery assignments, and ensuring CSC departure times are being metResponsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, scheduling and overtime usageEnsure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), safety, health, environmental and other regulationsEnsure on-time and accurate production in the preparation of food/equipment and catering of flightsInvestigate customer quality issues, develop and implement corrective actionsMaintain an ongoing, positive and pro-active relationship with all internal and external customersAttend the daily operations briefingEnsure par levels of customer inventory and customer specific goodsProvide data for the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the departmentEnsure optimal deployment of human, technical and material resources in the departmentInitiate and control continuous optimization of processesLeadershipEnsure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directedGuide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources PolicyParticipates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the teamMake the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviationsParticipate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee SafetyKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience requiredIn addition, three to five years of directly related experience required in a management roleExperience in using and managing Variable Production Systems and schedulesStrong presentation, communication, training and interpersonal skillsProven success in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast environmentExcellent analytical and conceptual skillsDemonstrable record of understanding and meeting customer expectationsProven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variancesGood knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applicationLSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.