Manager Trainee / Transportation Manager II

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in truck transportation is seeking a Manager Trainee / Transportation Manager II in West Haven, Connecticut. This role involves managing drivers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing optimal customer service. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in logistics, along with strong communication skills and the flexibility to work various shifts. This is a full-time position with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights/weekends.
• Strong professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage driver assignments and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Conduct analysis of fleet operations and make improvement recommendations.
• Build professional relationships with drivers to minimize turnover.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Job Title

Manager Trainee / Transportation Manager II

Job Title

Manager Trainee / Transportation Manager II

Department

Supply Chain

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Connecticut

City

West Haven

Full/Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the direct driver management and supervision of midsize driver count, ensuring safe and timely service movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best-in-class customer service. Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and responsible for all driver compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. The transportation manager 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, night, and weekend shifts and ensuring that coverage is accounted for.

• MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATION AT THE END OF THE 3-6 MONTH PROGRAM
• MUST BE OPEN TO WORKING NIGHTS AND/OR WEEKENDS
  
  

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safety to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability
• Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees including the training and assistance with internal and third-party (customer) systems
• Conduct analysis of fleet operations and profitability and make recommendations for continuous improvement, determine and measure key performance indicators, and create, maintain, and present customer-specific reporting and financial analysis through face-to-face and/or virtual interactions at customer locations
• Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports
• Manage yard including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, etc., and coordinate with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety-related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required)
• Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay-related issues, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on-call
• Maintain the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met
• Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED and 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience AND the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

• MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATION AT THE END OF THE 3-6 MONTH PROGRAM
• MUST BE OPEN TO WORKING NIGHTS AND/OR WEEKENDS
  
  

AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:

Strong professional communication skills applied internally and externally

Proven experience in establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships

Experience in fostering strong customer relationships via delivery of commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback/improvement

Skills & Abilities

Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy

Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities

Ability to consistently travel to account and customer locations

Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives

Experience in holding people accountable and conducting difficult conversations

Ability to perform in a stressful and high-pressure work environment

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1-2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $46,200.00 - $63,525.00.

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: Supply Chain Management, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience

Business Administration, Customer Service/Account Manager, Transportation/Logistics

Certifications

Job Opening ID:

00591059 Manager Trainee / Transportation Manager II (Evergreen) (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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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