Department:
Cargo Provo & GSEOur Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
*** For external applicants only:
(1.) Southwest Airlines will consider your interest for this position if you are currently a resident of the State of Texas.
(2.) Southwest Airlines will not consider your interest for this position if you have been interviewed by phone, virtually, and/or inperson
and not selected for the Supervisor Provisioning position at HOU within the last 12 months.***
Pay & Benefits
Pay of $36.00 to $37.50 per hour*, depending on qualifications and experience. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.
Benefits you’ll love:
- Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
- Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
- 3% Short Term Incentive (STI) bonus to be paid on the base salary in alignment with company performance.
- Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit***
- Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
- Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.
- Explore more benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
Ready to take the next step and lead the Team that keeps our flights stocked and on time? As a Supervisor Provisioning, you’ll coach and develop Provisioning Agents while making sure every aircraft has the snacks, drinks, and supplies our Customers expect. You’ll manage inventory, ensure Safety and compliance, and work closely with Leaders and station Teams to keep flights on time. This is your chance to grow as a Leader while making a big impact on Customer Experience and station performance every day.
Additional details
The Supervisor Provisioning works assigned shifts based on seniority. Shifts can include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.
- Guide and lead team members using SWA (Southwest Airlines) talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage employees
- Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment
- Invest in leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development
- Determine that aircrafts are properly serviced and provisioned prior to departure and that all forms and records are properly completed and maintained. Monitor the quality, quantity, and procurement of provisioning supply purchases
- Actively coordinate with all Departments to maintain the station’s on-time performance, Employee morale, and Customer satisfaction while maintaining a safe working environment and instituting programs designed to help reduce accidents and injuries.
- Oversee day-to-day airport operations to create a safe, secure, and legally compliant service -conscious environment. Meet or exceed performance goals through effective decisions, assign and track Agents for training compliance
- Coordinate actively with all Departments to maintain the Station's on-time performance. Report status updates to leaders and employees consistently
- Drive performance processes by forecasting operational situations that may impact the operation, monitoring and achieving results against key metrics, holding responsible parties accountable for results, and review and ensure accurate delay coding
- Work with Staff Planning to build bids that are in line with our Department’s hourly goals
- Perform administrative duties daily, such as building of shift bids, closing bids, daily work assignments, daily payroll, and attendance reports, monitoring staffing in all areas and verifying that overtime is used properly
- Coordinate the distribution of all necessary supplies to non-Provisioning Stations
- Ensure all equipment including GSE is maintained and available for the operation
- Perform administrative duties daily, such as building of shift bids, closing bids, daily work assignments, daily payroll, and attendance reports
- Assure proper administration of labor contracts or agreements, emphasizing minimal labor disputes
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Customer and personal services including Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Customer satisfaction
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
- Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Ability to recognize and address performance and safety concerns in a timely manner
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
- N/A
- Fully functioning, broad knowledge in Airline Operations and Provisioning
- Must be able to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge and meet all local airport requirements
- Must possess a current valid driver’s license issued in the United States
- May be required by Station Leadership to obtain a Customs Seal and meet all requirements to work on international flights
- Ability to perform work duties from [limited space workstation/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to perform assigned duties with potential exposure to excessive noise, vibrations, and/or sensory conditions
- Ability to perform assigned duties in outdoor and inclement weather conditions
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting (70lbs.), standing, sitting, pulling, pushing, squatting, climbing, walking, kneeling, reaching, crawling, and writing
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period.
**401(k) Company match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule. Match contributions may vary based on the position.
*** Profit-sharing contributions are subject to the Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Skills Required
- Broad knowledge of airline operations and provisioning
- Ability to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge and meet local airport requirements
- Current valid driver's license issued in the United States
- May be required to obtain a Customs Seal and meet requirements for international flights
- U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the United States
- At least 18 years of age
- Ability to meet company attendance standards
- Ability to communicate and interact in English
- Ability to use computers and office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and perform standing, walking, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and related physical activities
- Ability to work in limited-space workstations for extended periods
- Ability to work outdoors and in inclement weather, with potential exposure to noise and vibration
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Texas residency for external applicants
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Pay Growth & Progression — Pay progression is described as materially improving after major 2024 union agreements, especially for pilots and flight attendants. Compensation satisfaction is framed as stronger over time as step scales and seniority accumulate.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match and the presence of profit-sharing contributions that can add to retirement savings. Stock purchase access is also positioned as an additional ownership-oriented component of total rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle value is elevated by extensive space-available travel privileges and broad travel-related discounts that can materially offset personal travel costs. Recognition mechanisms like points-based rewards are also positioned as an added lifestyle-oriented perk.
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