General Manager

MV Transportation, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation, Inc. seeks a General Manager to lead the assigned operating location, ensuring delivery of annual business plans and compliance with client policies and company procedures.

The role oversees daily contract operations, fleet maintenance, safety programs, and financial metrics to drive service excellence. The position requires a college degree or equivalent management experience, plus 5+ years in operations and 7+ years in transit management, with knowledge of Trapeze scheduling

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent business management experience.
• Management experience required.
• 5+ years of operations management; 7+ years in transit management; knowledge of Trapeze scheduling software.
• Labor/union negotiations/expenses expertise.
• Understand dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT/FTA compliance.
• MS Office, analytical, written and verbal communication, multi-tasking skills.
• Additional duties based on contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs.
• Identify, select, train, and mentor location staff.
• Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensure fleet availability to meet service requirements.
• Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance with company, contract and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
• Conduct periodic departmental audits.
• Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
• Ensure all location financial metrics are managed, exceptions reported, and action plans developed to meet financial, safety and operational goals.
• Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Interact with bridges committee to effectuate positive changes to policies, procedures and programs.
• Participate in location labor and employee relations activities.
• Provide insight to support location contract renewals.
• Create and present location annual budget.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Communication

Budgeting

Training & mentoring

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

College degree

Business management exp.

Tools

Trapeze scheduling software

Job description

MV Transportation is seeking a General Manager for proposed business who will provide support, leadership, and direction to the assigned operating location to ensure delivery of annual business plans. He/she will control the daily operation of our transportation contract, in compliance with the policies of the contracting agency and in conformance with company procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Effectively manage customer relations through both direct contact and outreach programs.
• Identify, select, train, and mentor location staff.
• Effectively and frequently communicate with location staff and support team members.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance plan and ensure fleet availability to meet service requirements.
• Oversee safety and training programs, plans and processes to ensure compliance withcompany, contract and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain client contact routinely to meet or exceed expectations.
• Conduct periodic departmental audits.
• Daily, weekly and monthly review of key operational metrics.
• Ensure that all location financial metrics are managed continuously, exceptions are reported, and action plans are developed to ensure the location meets its financial, safety, and operational expectations.
• Implement, promote and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Interact with bridges committee to effectuate positive changes to policies, procedures and programs.
• Participate in location(s) labor and employee relations activities.
• Provide insight and information to support location(s) contract renewals.
• Create and present location(s) annual budget.

Talent Requirements

• College degree or equivalent business management experience.
• Management experience required.
• Must have a minimum of (5) five years of comprehensive experience in operations management and a combination of (7) seven years of management or supervisory experience in a transit environment with knowledge of Trapeze scheduling software.
• Must have labor/union(s) negations/expenses expertise.
• Must have full understanding of dispatch, scheduling, driver recruitment, and safety DOT and FTA compliance.
• MS Office, strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and high degree of multi-tasking skills.
• Additional duties/responsibilities based upon individual contract requirements.

Salary range: $124,909 - $147,000

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