Mgr-Service Center 2

FedEx Freight; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Rockford, IL, seeks an Operations Leader to manage service center activities, coach staff, and ensure timely shipment handling with strict adherence to DOT and safety regulations.

The role requires leadership experience in transportation, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Travel may be required, and the location is on-site at the Rockford facility.

Qualifications

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• One year's experience in the transportation industry in an operations leadership role or related position.
• Must be able to travel as needed.
• Thorough knowledge of LTL Industry, DOT Rules and Regulations, OSHA Laws, Hazardous Materials Regulations, NMFC and Tariff Rules, and company policies and procedures, preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead employees in all service center functions and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Plan daily manpower needs to meet delivery and pickup schedules.
• Coordinate with dispatch to move trailers and freight.
• Maintain clean and safe working conditions for facility and equipment.
• Communicate compliance with policies and procedures to staff.
• Identify opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies.
• Provide clear updates on productivity and policies to employees.
• Assist customers with rate quotes, claims information and setting appointments.
• Monitor performance data and prepare reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Lead employees in all service center functions. Ensure customer satisfaction by timely, proper handling of shipments and apply all applicable administrative support responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead, educate and develop employees
• Monitor education of all new employees
• Plan the daily manpower needs to ensure customers' freight is delivered and picked-up timely
• Communicate with dispatch at various terminals to coordinate the movement of trailers and freight
• Responsible for the clean and safe working condition of the facility and equipment
• Implement company policy in all matters including hires, disciplinary issues and terminations
• Monitor and analyze all opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies
• Provide clear and frequent communication to all employees on service center productivity and company policies and procedures
• Communicate with Account Manager(s) to ensure customers' and company's needs are met
• Identify freight moving at incorrect weight and classification
• Ensure all OS&D is identified and processed properly
• Assist customers with rate quotes, claim information and setting appointments
• Review data on claims and investigate
• Organize safety teams and facilitate meetings
• Monitor actual performance data and gather information for reporting
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

DISCLAIMER

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have one year's experience in the transportation industry in an operations leadership role or related position
• Must be able to travel as needed
• Thorough knowledge of LTL Industry, DOT Rules and Regulations, OSHA Laws, Hazardous Materials Regulations, NMFC and Tariff Rules, and company policies and procedures, preferred
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
• Must be multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and visual)
• Able to work in a remote location, taking self initiative without requiring immediate local supervision

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail].

FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Pay

Annual Salary: $89,665.00 - $143,465.00

Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

• Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).