Transportation Manager Ii - West Haven, United States - J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt

Verified Company

West Haven, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Title:

Transportation Manager II

Department:

Supply Chain

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Connecticut

City:

West Haven

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the direct driver management and supervision of midsize driver count, ensuring safe and timely service movement of freight, load assignment and providing best in class customer service.

Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and responsible for all drivers compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads.

Incumbent The transportation manager must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success.

This includes, but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts, weekend shifts, and ensuring that coverage is accounted for.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safety to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity
Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability
Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees including the training and assistance with internal and thirdparty (customer) systems
Conduct analysis of fleet operations and profitability and make recommendations for continuous improvement, determine and measure key performance indicators, and create, maintain, and present customerspecific reporting and financial analysis through facetoface and/or virtual interactions at customer locations
Manage inventory, assets, customer pools and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market
Perform administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports
Manage yard including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, etc., and coordinate with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safetyrelated mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required)
Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial payrelated issues, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when oncall
Maintain the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met
Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, ontime service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pickup and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

High School Diploma/GED AND 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience AND the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

**&/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences: **Strong professional communication skills applied internally and externally
Proven experience in establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships
Experience in fostering strong customer relationships via delivery of commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback/improvement

Skills & Abilities
Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy

Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Ability to consistently travel to account & customer locations
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives
Experience in holding people accountable & conducting difficult conversations
Ability to perform in a stressful and high-pressure work environment

&/OR

Preferred Qualification:

Bachelors in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1-2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience.

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $
56,320.00 -$
84,480.00 .**
Compensation:
Benefits:

Education:

Bachelors:

Business Administration/Management, Bachelors:

Supply Chain Management, Bachelors:
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