Manager Trainee
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of a small driver count and / or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best-in-class customer service. This position will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations. They are 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.
Key responsibilities include :
- Building and maintaining positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers
- Filling in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability
- Utilizing personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and / or employees
- Maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement
- Managing inventory, assets, customer pools and / or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market
- Performing administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing and / or creating operational or financial reports
- Managing yard including checking / inspecting equipment, replacing parts, completing repairs, and coordinating with maintenance
- Working with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and / or planning, mechanical problems, and accessorial pay related issues
- Maintaining the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforcing company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met
- Assigning loads and planning, routing, and monitoring freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements
Minimum qualifications include :
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation / Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma / GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation / logistics, business administration, account management, or related field, and / or equivalent military experienceWilling to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicableAbility to work across multiple shifts including nights and / or weekends if neededWillingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignmentPreferred qualifications include :
Experience managing a teamAbility to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflictsAbility to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisionsAbility to adapt to changing environmentsAbility to establish and maintain healthy working relationshipsAbility to meet or exceed team / driver needs and expectations and provide excellent serviceAbility to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideasAbility to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problemsThe expected starting pay range for this position is between $44,100 $66,150. This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time : medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.