Operations Manager - Last Mile

RXO

$75K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of logistics and supervisory experience required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Bachelor's degree in business or logistics preferred
  • Ability to work varied shifts including holidays and weekends
  • Experience in mentoring and developing team members
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
  • Strong business acumen and partnership skills with management

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of contract carriers and maintain schedules
  • Develop and train staff on company policies and procedures
  • Manage hiring, disciplinary actions and performance appraisals
  • Ensure compliance with warehouse policies and regulations
  • Utilize route planning software for efficient delivery
  • Address operational issues and manage dispatch of carriers
  • Identify and implement improvements to route inefficiencies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Pre-tax accounts for eligible expenses
  • Company-paid disability and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career and Leadership Development Programs
  • Paid time off and company holidays
Full Job Description
As a Manager, Last Mile Operations at RXO, you'll have the opportunity to connect with customers, assist in route planning and monitoring, and build a bright professional future.

What your day-to-day will look like:
  • Oversee the daily operations of contract carriers, including maintaining contractor schedules, monitoring routes, reports and fostering positive working relationships with contract carriers and helpers
  • Develop and mentor staff to reach goals; train staff on company policies and procedures
  • Carry out managerial responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, disciplining, and resolving issues
  • Ensure compliance with corporate warehouse policies, procedures, and programs
  • Supervise employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints/resolving problems
  • Use route planning software to build efficient delivery routes
  • Manage the dispatch of contract carriers and resolve issues throughout the day
  • Identify problem areas, including restructuring routes to improve operational efficiencies
  • Train and develop contract carriers, and dispatchers to meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Ensure that all work is completed accurately and within established time frame
  • Ensure photos are taken for every job
  • Allocate and request additional resources as needed


At a minimum, you'll need:
  • 5 years of related logistics and supervisory experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.


It'd be great if you also have:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or similar
  • Availability to work a variety of shifts, including holidays, days, evenings, nights, and weekends; travel between branches and regions occasionally
  • Experience mentoring, training, and guiding newer/less-experienced team members
  • Bilingual English/Spanish (read, write, and speak both languages)
  • Strong business acumen with the willingness to act in partnership with management teams


Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
  • Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses
  • Company-paid disability and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career and Leadership Development Programs
  • Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days


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