Assistant Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Maersk Logistics & Services USA, Inc. is seeking a Last Mile Assistant Manager to oversee delivery and shipping operations, manage budgets, resolve conflicts, and ensure health, safety, and labor standards are met.

The role includes organizing distribution of goods and coordinating daily deliveries. You will lead dispatchers, optimize routes with TMS and fleet tracking, and provide updates to customers while ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze journals related to business and market trends.
• Strong problem solving and reasoning to address diverse problems with creative solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and report data using Excel.
• 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 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

Written & verbal communication

Excel proficiency

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Excel

TMS

Fleet tracking

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*

• The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. 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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