Distribution Operations Manager I - Multi-Shift & P&L

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Manager I, Distribution Operations to oversee a site/account, optimize asset utilization, and monitor revenue and costs through P&L analysis.

This role may be on-site at the customer facility and requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts. The position emphasizes leadership of warehouse personnel and drivers, ensuring safe operations, exceptional client service, and profitable performance with KPI tracking and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 3-5 years of Transportation/Logistics experience and/or 2-4 years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record as per JBH standards.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed.
• Must be willing to travel to account, customer, & company event locations when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers, internal departments, and team to identify and resolve problems or issues with personnel, customer, account, etc. throughout the day and, where required, when on call
• Forecast freight volumes/customer volume needs, power/equipment needs, and adjust capacity needs as a result to ensure fleet/carrier and equipment coverage is seamless and meets Federal and state requirements
• Lead personnel to resolve service issues, receipt, inventory, material handling and safety of goods coming through the warehouse, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call; May coordinate warehouse resources in order to maintain working processes
• May assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road
• May assist warehouse workers with duties including but not limited to operating loading/unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts, inventory, etc.
• Monitor and communicate operational safety standards, warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; takes proactive steps to create a positive safety culture at their accounts by enforcing company policies, ensuring compliance, and company safety requirements are being met
• Oversee assigned operations and serves as the first point of contact with their assigned customers in order to provide exceptional service and trouble free account safety, efficiency and profitable operation
• Responsible for complete P&L performance, including cost control decisions, expense management, and maximizing profitability, as well as identifying and maintaining key performance indicators. Includes design versus actual data analysis for each customer through mid-year business reviews, annual account assessments, and preparing and presenting final presentation, etc.
• Responsible for the management of employee payroll, and/or creation of invoices and ensuring customer billing is accurate and timely
• Responsible for the selection, hiring, training & development of all operational personnel and the preparation of personnel strategy per location freight mix and coverage gaps

Skills

Transportation/Logistics experience

Supervisory experience

Valid driver’s license

Shift flexibility

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Manager I, Distribution Operations to oversee a site/account, optimize asset utilization, and monitor revenue and costs through P&L analysis.

This role may be on-site at the customer facility and requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts. The position emphasizes leadership of warehouse personnel and drivers, ensuring safe operations, exceptional client service, and profitable performance with KPI tracking and