Manager, Transport

Aliases: Divisional Superintendent (Railway); Traffic Superintendent (Railway); Commercial Superintendent (Railway); Manager, Road Transport; Manager, Taxi Services; Manager, Airlines; Manager, Shipping

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Manager, Transport is expected to perform include:

Supervising, co-ordinating and controlling efficient utilization of resources for transporting passengers and freight
Managing or handling one or more department, branch or section of an organization

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is a desk job with some field work
Need to handle an entire branch, section or division of a company
Local travelling may be required
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working is 8/9 hours everyday for 5-6 days a week
Shift system is not available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ²

Minimum – Bachelor’s degree in any stream

KEY COMPETENCIES ³

Detailed knowledge of transport operations
Knowledge of road transport
Knowledge of air and sea transport
Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
Ability to manage transport operations
Detailed knowledge of safety and health regulations in various modes of transport
Detailed knowledge of resource management and resource allocation for optimum output

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ³

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

Government and private colleges across India
Institute of Rail Transport
Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management
Central Institute of Road Transport
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_notices.aspx?id=1077

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁵

Manager, Transport → Deputy General Manager → Senior Operations Manager → Chief Operating Officer (COO) → Chief Executive Officer (CEO) → Vice President (VP), Operations

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁵

For candidates with up to 5 years of work experience - Rs 40,000 to Rs 45,000 per month
For candidates with 5 to 10 years of work experience - Rs 55,000 to Rs 65,000 per month
For candidates with 10 to 20 years of work experience - Rs 90,000 to Rs 1,20,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Minimum 3-7 years of relevant work experience

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Logistics companies
Transport companies
Shipping companies
Multinational companies
Courier companies

KEYWORDS ¹

Divisional Superintendent (Railway)
Traffic Superintendent (Railway)
Commercial Superintendent (Railway)
Manager, Road Transport
Manager, Taxi Services
Manager, Airlines
Manager, Shipping

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1324.0200	Manager, Transport
ISCO 2008	1324	Supply, Distribuition and Related Managers
NIC 2008	49110; 49120; 49211; 49212; 49231; 49232; 50111; 50120; 50211; 50220	Passenger rail transport; Freight rail transport; Urban or suburban passenger bus transport (excluding chartered bus); Urban or suburban tramways; Motorised road freight transport; Non-motorised road freight transport; Sea and coastal ferry service; Sea and coastal freight water transport; River ferry service; Inland freight water transport
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupation – Division 1
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3	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Manager-Transport-UnitedHealth-Group-Hyderabad-Secunderabad-7-to-10-years-070315900652?xp=4&qp=transport%20manager&srcPage=s http://www.recruit.net/job/job/2F88A77750DC203E
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5	http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=General_%2f_Operations_Manager/Salary
6	http://www.shine.com/jobs/transport-manager-mangalore0-to-7-years/abf-freight-international-private-limited/2807789 http://www.timesjobs.com/job-detail/Logistics-Procurement-Materials-Mgmt-Supply-Chain-job-in-Staff-Solution-Inc-Chennai-jobid-BshQUSSAydVzpSvf__PLUS__uAgZw==-key-transportation%20%20logistics-loc-198355 http://www.timesjobs.com/job-detail/Logistics-Procurement-Materials-Mgmt-Supply-Chain-job-in-Staff-Solution-Inc-Bengaluru-Bangalore-jobid-m8rhHAqZPjtzpSvf__PLUS__uAgZw==-key-transportation%20%20logistics-loc-198355 http://www.timesjobs.com/job-detail/Logistics-Procurement-Materials-Mgmt-Supply-Chain-job-in-oasis-resource-management-pvt-ltd-Dubai-jobid-RS1JO7EDa7hzpSvf__PLUS__uAgZw==-key-transportation%20%20logistics-loc-195100
7	http://www.itln.in/index.php/optimising-the-smart-supply-network http://www.itln.in/index.php/changing-the-status-quo
8	Will be updated
9	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
10	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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