Assistant Manager

APM Terminals; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

The Last Mile Assistant Manager at Maersk Logistics & Services USA, Inc. will oversee daily delivery and shipping operations, manage dispatch teams, and ensure health, safety, and labor standards are met. You will monitor budgets, coordinate routes, and provide proactive updates to customers.

You will use fleet tracking and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to optimize routing, analyze data for cost savings, and mentor staff to achieve performance goals in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze technical and scientific journals as they pertain to the business and market.
• Strong problem solving and reasoning abilities to deal with a variety of problems and come up with creative solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to efficiently analyze, organize, and report data using Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and mentor dispatchers to ensure daily performance goals are met.
• Schedule and coordinate daily deliveries and pickups.
• Use fleet tracking and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to optimize routing.
• Handle escalated issues like route delays, vehicle breakdowns, or missed appointments to minimize downtime.
• Ensure all dispatching, packing, and transportation activities adhere to company policies, state laws, and DOT (Department of Transportation) safety regulations.
• Analyze operational data and prepare reports for senior management to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Address customer inquiries, explain delivery times, and provide proactive updates on order statuses.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

TMS

Job description

About Us:

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us! If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you! Maersk Logistics & Services USA, Inc. handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics needs utilizing our strategic network of storage facilities. Our facilities are capable of receiving, storing, processing and dispatching cargo, so we can build flexibility and resilience into the supply chain process.Our integrated solutions allow us to be prepared for supply chain risks, so we can plan distribution to better achieve lead time and goals despite unexpected conditions. Our extensive experience, connections, and deep expertise across different sectors, industries, and transportation modes, means we can be counted on for process excellence that will save time and money.

Summary:

The Last Mile Assistant Manager is tasked with overseeing all aspects of the company's delivery and shipping operations, evaluating budgets, resolving conflicts, and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and labor standards. As well as organizing and monitoring the distribution of goods to

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and mentor dispatchers to ensure daily performance goals are met.
• Schedule and coordinate daily deliveries and pickups.
• Use fleet tracking and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to optimize routing.
• Handle escalated issues like route delays, vehicle breakdowns, or missed appointments to minimize downtime.
• Ensure all dispatching, packing, and transportation activities adhere to company policies, state laws, and DOT (Department of Transportation) safety regulations.
• Analyze operational data and prepare reports for senior management to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Address customer inquiries, explain delivery times, and provide proactive updates on order statuses.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze technical and scientific journals as they pertain to the business and market
• Strong problem solving and reasoning abilities to deal with a variety of problems and come up with creative solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to efficiently analyze, organize, and report data using Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with internal teams and external partners.

Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range

$60,000-$70,000*

Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.