Manager, Freight Operations

XPO Logistics

• $90K — $113K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4 years of relevant experience in freight operations
  • Supervisory or management experience required
  • Knowledge of less-than-truckload (LTL) operations
  • Familiarity with hazardous materials regulations as well as OSHA and DOT rules
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent military experience
  • Experience managing LTL freight or service centers is a plus
  • Strong communication and leadership skills necessary

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily delivery service efficiency and effectiveness
  • Oversee service center operations and staff performance
  • Monitor revenue, profit, and cost controls
  • Ensure proper staffing and personnel management
  • Coach and mentor employees at the facility

Benefits

  • Full health insurance available from day one
  • Life and disability insurance included
  • Up to 15 days of PTO in the first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Education assistance provided
  • Opportunities to participate in a company incentive plan
Full Job Description
What you'll need to succeed as a Freight Operations Manager at XPO

Minimum qualifications:
  • 4 years of related work experience
  • Supervisory or management experience
  • Experience in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry
  • Experience with hazardous materials regulations, OSHA and Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations


Preferred qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
  • LTL freight management and/or service center/management experience
  • Experience driving a forklift
  • Strong interpersonal and management skills; ability to effectively lead, coach and influence employees
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for the intended audience


About the Freight Operations Manager job

Pay, benefits and more:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full health insurance benefits available on day one
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) option with company match
  • Education assistance
  • Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan


What you'll do on a typical day:
  • Handle the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery service provided to our customers
  • Guide the complete daily operations of the service center
  • Oversee revenue, profit and cost controls
  • Ensure proper staffing, utilization and management of personnel
  • Mentor and manage all personnel working at the facility


Freight Operations Managers are required to:
  • Frequently lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.
  • Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
  • Work outdoors in inclement weather
  • Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery


Annual Salary Range: $90,470 to $113,088. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. This is an incentive-based position, which may include bonuses, incentive or commission plans.

XPO does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for employment in the United States for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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