Group Manager Logistics I

Ryder System, Inc.; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Group Logistics Manager in Locust Grove, GA to oversee multiple accounts, ensuring profitable growth, safety, and customer satisfaction. This role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position offers a salary up to $140,000, a 20% annual bonus eligibility, and a Monday–Friday schedule. The role requires strong project management, LEAN experience, and effective people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or supply chain with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Master's degree in related field required.
• 5+ years in supply chain, logistics, or warehouse industry preferred.
• 5+ years in managing, leading and developing direct reports.
• LEAN leadership experience preferred.
• 3+ years in logistics project management.
• 3+ years in managing customer KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Set goals, conduct performance evaluations and development plans for staff.
• Manage disciplinary actions and performance reviews.
• Oversee staffing and ensure appropriate labor levels.
• Identify improvements and escalate to director when needed.
• Develop location processes and cross-train teams.
• Monitor KPI tracking and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with transportation/distribution management standards.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee retention.

Skills

Project management

Oral and written communication

Professional relationships

Independent and team work

Fast-paced adaptability

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/logistics/supply chain

Master's degree in related field

Tools

RD2000 computer system

Microsoft Office

Ryder products & services

Job description

Group Logistics Manager – Locust Grove, GA

MOVE YOUR CAREER FORWARD WITH RYDER! Be a vital player for one of the largest and most recognizable names in Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Maintenance and Supply Chain Services in the World! We are immediately hiring a Group Logistics Manager in Locust Grove, GA for our Supply Chain Solutions division.

Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month
Annual Salary Pay: Up to $140,000
Bonus Eligibility: 20% annually
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Summary

The Group Manager Logistics I manages the overall financial, operational and employee aspects of multiple accounts. This individual is responsible for the profitable retention and growth of business within his/her span of control (multiple accounts), while ensuring that financial, employee, safety and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Essential Functions

• Goal setting, skills assessment, IDPs, career development, performance evaluation, on-going employee feedback.
• Disciplinary actions.
• Warning Documentation (performance/disciplinary reviews).
• Performance Improvement Plans for CLS.
• Identify situations that needs to be elevated to the director.
• Developing direct and indirect reports.
• Relevant HR Skills Training information.
• Providing on-going employee feedback.
• Conducting quality and effective selection of qualified personnel.
• Maintaining corrective staffing levels to avoid unnecessary use of outside labor.
• Creating location processes and maintaining SCLM.
• Cross-training of CLS and CLC.
• Customer satisfaction/problem resolution.
• Review of KPI tracking and improvement.
• Ensure that all staff is trained in Transportation/Distribution Management.
• Improve employee retention.
• Reduce number of accidents against previous year.
• Ensure that unnecessary overtime is reviewed and reduced.
• Collision/Team Safety Reporting follow up with LM.
• Supervisor First Report of Injury reporting follow up with LM.
• Recommend location process initiation and/or improvement and assign responsibility to CLC/CLS.
• Conduct on-going self-audits of location processes and individual accountabilities.
• SOX invoice reconciliation to FFM designee (if highest level at account).
• SOX revenue recognition preparation FFM designee (if highest level at account).
• Invoice to customer.
• Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills.
• Required Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Required Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).
• Required Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Required Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Required Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
• Required Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in in business, logistics, supply chain or an additional two (2) years of relevant work experience required.
• Required Master's Degree in Related field.
• Preferred 5 years or more in relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse or industry related field.
• Required 5 years or more in managing, leading and developing direct reports.
• Preferred 5 years or more in managing large multi-level teams.
• Required 3 years or more in demonstrated experience in developing and implementing complete logistics solutions and project management skills.
• Required 3 years or more in prior experience in leading teams in a LEAN work environment.
• Preferred 3 years or more in Profit & Loss responsibility.
• Preferred 1 year or more in managing customer KPIs.
• Required 0 to 1 year in Some sales experience.
• Preferred 0 to 1 year in Some multi-client experience.
• Preferred Knowledge of truck brokerage Advanced.
• Preferred RD/Logistics/Transportation industry Advanced.
• Preferred Ryder Safety Programs Advanced.
• Preferred Ryder Financial Reporting and accounting procedures (Walker) Intermediate.
• Preferred Basic PC skills (Microsoft Office) Intermediate.
• Required RD2000 computer system Advanced.
• Preferred Ryder products & services Advanced.
• Preferred Ryder sales process Advanced.
• Preferred Ryder pricing models Advanced.

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Compensation Information

Pay Type: Salaried
Minimum Pay Range: $140,000
Maximum Pay Range: $140,000

Compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type.

EEO/Equal Opportunity Statement

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Additional Notes

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers. Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at [e-mail] or 800-793-3754.

Our Culture & Commitment

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