Salary Range$71,090-$94,260
Position OverviewThe Manager of Transportation is responsible for leading and developing a team of salary and hourly professionals who are focused on delivering "best in class" results across safety, customer experience, and financial targets. This role will set goals / objectives and ensure accountability for delivering results in a large scale transportation operation. Success will require cross functional coordination and alignment with other stakeholders (warehouse shipping / receiving, sales, fleet maintenance, planning, human resources, etc), ensuring decisions are not made in silos. In addition, this role will educate and promote proper work behaviors and procedures to maintain a culture of safety in the workplace environment.
Job Description- Accountable for P&L management: Control expense of outbound operations while looking for ways to drive revenue through efficient execution of inbound lanes (backhaul / brokerage). Partner with inbound transportation to ensure alignment on capacity and costs associated with freight pickup.
- Responsible for leading the entire team (salary and hourly personnel) to optimal performance while fostering a transparent, inclusive, and safe work environment. This includes tracking of key metrics, continuous improvement, coaching through performance issues, and elevating morale.Accountable for staffing decisions, retention, and employee performance
- Private Fleet Management (where applicable): Promote activities to ensure a safe- and DOT compliant- place to work.Partner with DOT compliance and safety support groups to ensure company policies, procedures, and programs are followed.Routine observations / audits to ensure that drivers perform proper equipment checks and complete all work assignments in a safe, timely and efficient manner.Responsible for proper maintenance of Driver Qualification files, driver log accuracy, and execution of the company's drug and alcohol testing protocol
- Deliver exceptional customer experience through execution of on-time delivery and prompt issue resolution / follow through.
- Serve as the transportation subject matter expert for projects when assigned
- Travel Required:No
Environment- Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
Skills- Specialized Knowledge : DOT Regulations
- Special Skills : MS Office, effective verbal and written communication skills, performance management
- Physical abilities: :
- Other: : Manhattan TMS, On-board computers (ELD's)
Years Of Experience- 5-7 : Familiar with D.O.T. regulations, private fleet transportation operation (with Class A CDL drivers), tractor / trailer operation, managing team, P&L accountability.
QualificationsBachelor's Degree - General Studies, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - Project Management Institute, Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) - APICS American Production & Inventory Control Society, High School Diploma - General Studies, Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute
Shift1st Shift (United States of America)
CompanyHawaiian Housewares, LLC
