Logistics Manager

Carvana; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company paid medical for employee

Family discounts

Paid Time Off including your birthday

401k with Company Match

Pet Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 month

Job summary

Carvana's Logistics Field Operations location seeks an experienced operations leader to oversee day-to-day transportation activities, develop site goals, and coordinate with scheduling to optimize routes.

You will mentor teams, ensure safety standards, manage shifts, and drive performance while ensuring timely communications with internal groups; this role requires DOT knowledge and a proven leadership track, including CDL-related experience. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DOT compliance/regulations and safety standards.
• 2+ years in people leadership roles.
• 3+ years in logistics or supply chain operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in related field.
• Experience mentoring staff and managing CDL drivers.
• Transportation experience including vehicle transporter/tractor trailer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transportation operations at locations with other site leaders.
• Develop site-specific goals and ensure alignment and execution.
• Review daily route schedules and coordinate with planning to address issues.
• Mentor direct reports and manage performance and succession planning.
• Ensure safety standards, yard cleanliness, and GEMBA walks.
• Maintain timely communication with internal teams.
• Coordinate and monitor inventory movement and shift distribution as needed.

Skills

People leadership

Logistics operations

DOT regulations

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Schedule: Requires open availability based on business needs (Open to night shifts & weekends)

COMPENSATION & PERKS

Pay Range: $63,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually

Full-Time Salary Position

• 100% Company paid medical for employee, plus family discounts
• Paid Time Off (Including your birthday!)
• 401k with Company Match
• Pet Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 month

This management level position oversees multiple teams at the assigned Logistics Field Operation location, and may supervise warehouse and inventory teams as needed. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee day-to-day transportation operations needs at assigned locations in coordination with other site leaders.
• Participate in the development of site specific goals and objectives, and ensure alignment and effective execution within the site.
• Review and evaluate daily route schedules and work with Logistics Operations Planning and Scheduling to address issues and deficiencies.
• Providing mentoring and accountability to, direct reports and succession planning through coaching, leadership development and training, and performance management.
• Ensure work areas meet or exceed applicable workplace safety standards, including yard cleanliness and, completing GEMBA walks. (Gemba translates to “where the work is”).
• Ensure timely and effective communication with internal teams.
• As needed, coordinate and monitor the movement of inventory on the ground through the warehouse workflow; evaluate and distribute work and assigned shifts to meet business needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of DOT compliance/regulations
• 2+ years of people leadership experience
• 3+ years of logistics or supply chain experience
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in related fields.
• Demonstrable experience leading or developing people (in either formal or informal roles), including managing CDL drivers.
• Transportation experience, which may include driving a vehicle transporter or tractor trailer, or equivalent Military experience preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to safely perform physical requirements of the position, including: frequently move in and out of vehicles; frequently stand, bend, twist, stoop, and squat; regularly walk 75’; regularly climb ladders and ramps of up to 10’; regularly work up to 10’ above ground; continually sit for 10 hours; regularly push, pull and lift 20 lbs, and periodically lift up to 60 lbs.
Ability to work in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, dusty, and wet and may have fumes or odors due to vehicle maintenance. Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions such as: rain, snow, heat, etc.
Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
Ability to work in an office environment, with extensive use of computers, including the ability to sit for up to 4 or more hours.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.