Manager I, Operations

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Hickman (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is seeking a Manager I, Operations to oversee a single site/account or fleet, including supervision of staff and drivers. The role focuses on optimizing assets through budget analysis and driving customer satisfaction with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

The position is typically on-site at the customer facility with flexible shift requirements, including days, nights, and weekends, and may involve travel to various locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 3-4 years of supervisory experience or military equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance, or related field with 1-2 years supervisory experience
• Possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends
• Willing to travel to account, customer, and company events

Responsibilities

• Promote, manage, and maintain a positive work environment to improve efficiency and driver retention
• Forecast freight volumes and plan capacity for fleet coverage
• Train on and audit processes; communicate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues
• Manage fleet operations including driver board, customer service, safety, and compliance
• Oversee financial performance, cost control, and profitability; present business reviews
• Compile reports on operational, financial, and service metrics; monitor KPIs
• Ensure fleet compliance with Safety and DOT training; address safety needs
• Facilitate employee training and development; optimize performance and retention
• Serve as the main contact with assigned customers/ramp for service excellence
• Contribute input to annual budget and review budget vs actual performance

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration/Management

Bachelor's in Finance

Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Tools

CDL - DOT

Job description

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 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

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

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: 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, and 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)

“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.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.