Night Transportation Coordinator

Werner Management Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to oversee night and weekend operations, ensuring safe, on-time service for customers while supporting a large fleet of drivers.

The role emphasizes driving efficiency, professional communication, and interdepartmental collaboration. A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration is preferred, with prior transportation or management experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Previous transportation or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation industry terminology.
• Proficient in Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support 100-250 professional drivers during night and weekend hours.
• Communicate professionally via Outlook, in-cab messaging and phone systems.
• Create efficient plans to ensure safe, on-time service for customers and drivers’ prescheduled time off.
• Coach drivers on hours of service, direction, pay, productivity, swaps, permits, lumpers and equipment needs.
• Coordinate interdepartmentally to support company goals and collaboration.
• Make cost-effective decisions aligned with company goals.
• Troubleshoot daily challenges for customers and drivers.
• Ensure prompt attendance for all shifts.
• Maintain confidentiality for medical and payroll information.

Skills

Transportation knowledge

Conflict management

People management

Geography knowledge

Windows proficiency

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary If you are someone who is hungry to learn a new industry that has a lot of growth potential - and only work half the year, this may be the right fit for you! This position has a rotating schedule of 7 nights on, 7 nights off, giving you the opportunity to work 26 out of 52 weeks in a year! The main purpose of this position is the continuous management and support of a fleet of professional drivers during the night and weekend operations. The Transportation Coordinator ensures that drivers have the knowledge and skills to safely, efficiently and effectively provide industry leading service to our customers, while building relationships with drivers to promote career growth and longevity.

Essential Job Functions

• Continued management and support for 100-250 professional drivers during night and weekend hours.
• Professional verbal and written communication utilizing various technologies (i.e. Outlook, in-cab messaging, phone systems, etc.).
• Enact efficient and creative plans to ensure safe and on time service for customers and for drivers’ prescheduled time off.
• Coach drivers thru concerns that they may encounter, including but not limited to hours of service, directions, pay and productivity, swaps, permits, lumpers, advances, and equipment needs.
• Professional interdepartmental communications to facilitate collaboration on company goals.
• Make cost-effective decisions in line with company goals and expectations.
• Troubleshoot daily challenges for both customers and professional drivers.
• Prompt attendance for all scheduled shifts.
• Confidentiality is an expectation of this position due to exposure to medical and payroll information.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Knowledge of transportation industry and terminology, usually gained through practical experience and on-the-job training.
• Conflict management.
• Personnel management.
• Knowledge of North American geography.
• Proficient in Windows operating systems.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.

Education and experience

• Prefer a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably within Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Previous transportation or management experience preferred.

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones.

This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• Other optional supplemental coverage

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law.

We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

Werner Enterprises delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 14,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service.

As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.