ArcBest

Operations Manager I

ArcBest • $98K — $123K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • 3 years of supervisory experience in inbound, outbound, and city operations
  • 24/7 availability to handle terminal issues
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Service Center Manager to enhance terminal operations and profitability
  • Support sales team with operational insights during sales calls
  • Oversee security, maintenance, and upkeep of terminal facility
  • Manage procurement of office and dock supplies
  • Hire, schedule, and develop operations supervisors and touch labor staff
  • Communicate effectively with various personnel to resolve issues and share feedback
  • Enforce company policies and maintain labor relations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and manage a diverse team
  • Minimal travel requirements
  • Structured work hours with some flexibility as needed
  • Engagement in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Chance to influence business growth and customer satisfaction through direct management
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Operations Manager works as a team leader to manage the supervisors, dock, street, and yard employees of a service center efficiently and effectively; maximize profitability and business growth; and provide superior customer service. This position works with Service Center Manager to meet all Service Center operations and sales goals.

Responsibilities
  • Work with Service Center Manager to monitor terminal operations, and develop and grow profitable business.
  • Make sales calls as operational support of sales team, as necessary.
  • Ensure security, maintenance, and upkeep of terminal facility.
  • Purchase office and dock supplies for the terminal.
  • Hire, schedule, develop/discipline, motivate, counsel, and coach operations supervisors and touch labor staff Maintain relationships with outside vendors.
  • Work with Regional Maintenance Superintendent to facilitate equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • Communicate with touch labor, supervisory, and sales personnel to address issues and relay feedback, and provide operations information to Service Center Manager.
  • Apply contractual labor rules to applicable employees, and maintain labor relations with input and support of Industrial Relations.
  • Enforce operations specific company policies and procedures, and continuously apply the quality process.
  • Address issues involving customer relations and/or other ABF Service Centers.
  • Represent company at grievance, UCI, and WC hearings, as necessary.
  • Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment.
  • Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.
  • Other duties and projects, as assigned.


Requirements
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferred
Experience:
  • 3 years Experience in supervising Inbound, Outbound, and City operations. Must be available to handle terminal issues 24/7.
Computer Skills:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Requirements:
  • Must be available to handle terminal issues 24/7.
Competencies:
  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking
  • Initiative
  • Managing Multiple Priorities
  • Mentoring Others
  • Process Management
  • Service Center Operation and Maintenance
  • Transportation Safety


Other Details
Work Hours:
  • Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
  • Minimal (0%-25%)
Compensation:
  • This is a salary position paid biweekly.
  • Variable compensation is included.


In accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the starting pay for this position $98,000.00 to $123,000.00 per year based on experience.

About ArcBest

ArcBest is a logistics company that provides transportation and supply chain solutions to businesses of all sizes. The company was founded in 1923 as a small freight hauler and has since grown into a leading provider of logistics services in North America. ArcBest's services include less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, truckload (TL) shipping, expedited shipping, warehousing, and logistics consulting. The company operates a fleet of over 5,000 tractors and 20,000 trailers and has a network of more than 240 service centers throughout North America. ArcBest is committed to sustainability and has implemented initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and increase its social responsibility.
Learn more about ArcBest
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$71.1 million
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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