Area Manager

Lazer Logistics; Carthage, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazer Logistics is seeking an Area Manager to serve as Site Manager for multiple 24/7 customer sites within the Carthage region. This role reports to the Regional Manager and focuses on operational leadership across a geographic area.

The Area Manager will drive staffing, enforce safety standards, monitor metrics, and coordinate with customers and vendors to maintain service levels. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management skills for multi-site coverage.
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, and mentor staff including drivers and managers.
• Excellent communication and customer service mindset with internal/external partners.
• Proficient in basic computer tools (MS Office, E-Plan, Geotab).

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to the Regional Manager.
• Drive operations to cover staffing gaps and absences.
• Ensure safety standards are followed and maintenance issues resolved.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive process improvements.
• Attend customer meetings and nurture client relationships.
• Coordinate logistics activities with internal and external customers.
• Ensure high level of service across sites.
• Oversee equipment condition and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Demonstrate leadership in recruiting, coaching, and developing managers/drivers.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Recruiting

Hiring

Team building

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Customer service

Safety

Microsoft Office

E-Plan

Geotab

Tools

Microsoft Office

E-Plan

Geotab

Job description

Position: Area Manager

Primary Location: Carthage, MO

Reporting Structure: Regional Manager

Summary

This position is responsible for acting as the Site Manager for multiple customer sites that are 24/7 within a given geographic area in the assigned region.

Job Description

• Provide feedback to the Regional Manager.
• The Area Manager is expected to drive when absences or staffing shortages occur.
• Ensure employees are held accountable for their safety standards and resolve maintenance issues.
• Monitor performance metrics, develop process improvements, and resolve issues that impact service levels.
• Attend customer meetings and build relationships with that customer.
• Coordinate logistics activities with internal/external customers.
• Ensure that all employees provide the highest level of service.
• Ensure equipment is in good working condition and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Must have strong leadership and management skills to include recruiting, hiring, team building, coaching and mentoring skills while training new managers/drivers & retrain season managers/drivers.
• Must have good communication & willingness to provide exceptional customer service.
• Understanding and prevention of critical safety issues.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-Plan and Geotab).

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