Fleet Operations Manager – Transportation & Compliance Lead

J.B. Hunt; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Transportation Manager II to oversee driver management, route planning, and on-time freight service. The role emphasizes DOT compliance, safety adherence, and coordinating with customers and internal teams to ensure efficient operations.

The position requires flexibility across shifts, including days, nights, and weekends, and a focus on performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement in fleet operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed.
• Strong professional communication skills applied internally and externally.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships.
• Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safety to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity.
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability.
• Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees.
• Conduct analysis of fleet operations and profitability and make recommendations for continuous improvement, determine and measure KPIs, and create reporting and financial analyses.
• Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market.
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, invoicing, and related reports.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive maintenance and repairs to keep equipment safe and operational.
• Plan loads, routes, and monitor freight movement to meet customer requirements and address exceptions.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Logistics

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Transportation Manager II to oversee driver management, route planning, and on-time freight service. The role emphasizes DOT compliance, safety adherence, and coordinating with customers and internal teams to ensure efficient operations.

The position requires flexibility across shifts, including days, nights, and weekends, and a focus on performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement in fleet operations.