Manager I, Operations

J.B. Hunt; Hickman (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Kentucky, Hickman, is seeking a Manager I, Operations to oversee a single site/account and fleet operations. The role focuses on optimizing assets, managing budgets, and ensuring superior customer service while coordinating with drivers and support staff.

The position requires adaptability to various shifts, strong leadership, and ability to communicate with internal teams and customers to resolve issues and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with 3–4 years of supervisory experience or a bachelor’s degree with 1–2 years supervisory experience
• Valid driver's license with clean MVR
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and weekends
• Willing to travel to account, customer and company events as applicable

Responsibilities

• Promote, manage, and maintain a positive work environment to improve efficiency, engagement, and retention
• Forecast freight volumes and power/equipment needs; adjust capacity for seamless coverage
• Train on and audit day-to-day processes; implement improvements
• Communicate with customers and teams to resolve issues during the day and on-call
• Manage fleet operations, customer service, safety, compliance, and driver retention
• Oversee financial performance: cost control, expense management, profitability; present data analyses
• Compile and review operational, financial, and service reports; monitor KPIs
• Ensure Safety and DOT training compliance; address safety needs for fleets/drivers
• Facilitate employee training and development; drive performance and advancement
• Serve as primary contact with customers to ensure exceptional service and safe operations
• Assist in creating annual budget and provide feedback on budget updates

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget analysis

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Finance

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

DOT Regulations

Job description

Job Title: Manager I, Operations Department: Supply Chain

Country: United States of America

State/Province: Kentucky

City: Hickman

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for the oversight of a single site/account or fleet, including support personnel and drivers. The incumbent optimizes the company's assets by monitoring revenue and costs through effective budget analysis, and prioritizes customer satisfaction through problem-solving, communication, and relationship building. The position is usually located on-site at the customer's facility and must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes, but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts, and weekend shifts.

Job Description: Key Responsibilities

• Using a strategic approach, successfully promote, manage, and maintain a positive work environment, to improve operational efficiency, employee engagement, and driver retention
• Create and execute a plan for forecasted freight volumes and power/equipment needs; adjust capacity to ensure fleet/carrier and equipment coverage is seamless
• Train on and audit all processes and procedures needed to execute the day-to-day operations while seeking to identify and implement process enhancements
• Communicate with customers, internal departments, and team to identify and resolve problems or issues with ramp, driver, customer, account, etc. throughout the day and, where required, when on call
• Manage assigned fleet operations, including, but not limited to driver board coverage, customer service, safety, compliance, driver retention, and employee scorecard management
• Manage financial performance, including, but not limited to cost control decisions, expense management, and maximizing profitability; evaluate and present on design versus actual data analysis for each customer through mid-year business reviews, annual account assessments, preparing and presenting a final presentation, etc.
• Compile reports pertaining to operational, financial, and service metrics on a regular cadence and as needed; monitor and resolve deviation from key performance indicators
• Ensure fleet compliance with all Safety and DOT training; partner with applicable internal personnel to address any specific Safety needs that arise for individual fleets or drivers
• Facilitate employee training and development; monitor ongoing performance progress to promote, engage, and retain employees in positions of increasing responsibility by optimizing job performance through evaluations, individual development plans, and employee recognition programs
• Serve as the initial point of contact with their assigned customers/ramp in order to provide exceptional service and trouble-free account safety, efficiency, and profitable operation
• Provide input in the creation of an annual budget, audit current year performance of actual versus budgeted expenses, and provide feedback to internal stakeholders regarding required updates to the budget as a result of operational changes

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED with 3-4 years of supervisory experience or military equivalent OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field with 1-2 years of supervisory experience and/or military equivalent Possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per J.B. Hunt standards Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed Willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level
• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
• Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas through various mediums
• Ability to develop and track challenging goals that support business strategies
• Knowledge of business metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ability to form and manage effective teams
• Understanding the resources required to achieve business objectives and the ability to plan, mobilize, and distribute resources to fulfill business objectives and plans

Employment Restrictions

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

• Bachelors: Business Administration/Management
• Bachelors: Finance
• Bachelors: Supply Chain Management
• GED (Required)
• High School (Required)

Work Experience

• Management-Entry Level

Certifications

• Non Commercial Driver's License - Department of Transportation

Job Opening ID

00642062 Manager I, Operations (Open)

Statement

"This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."

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