Transportation Manager

Swift Transportation; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 67,250 - 79,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid training

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Job summary

A leading transportation company located in Plainfield, Indiana is seeking a professional with over 2 years of customer service and planning experience. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree, display proactive work habits, and exhibit strong communication skills. This role entails on-site operations management, customer relationship enhancement, and maximizing business revenue in collaboration with clients. The position offers an annual salary in the range of $67,250 to $79,500 along with comprehensive benefits including medical and 401k.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in customer service, planning, or driver management.
• Transportation experience preferred.
• Must work under stress while remaining professional.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement systems to maximize utilization of company assets.
• Lead on-site operations at customer facility with planning and management functions.
• Communicate effectively with assigned customer personnel to enhance growth.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining current customer information.

Skills

Customer service

Planning

Driver management

Communication skills

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Qualifications: What you need to bring

• 2+ years of customer service, planning or driver management experience required,


• Transportation experience preferred.


• Must be able to work under stress while remaining professional at all times.


• Must be proactive and work efficiently independently with no supervision.


• Must possess good communication skills.


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Pay Range

$67,250.00 - $79,500.00 Annual

What we offer

Our Benefits Package includes 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance as well as pet insurance. We also offer an Employee Stock Purchase plan, paid training, wellness programs, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance Programs (subject to change), Military Leave, and discounts with our vendors.

Volunteer opportunities to support our local communities – we have an adoration for helping others which is why we have worked hard to establish partnerships with organizations such as Children’s Miracle Network and Habitat for Humanity that allow us to give back.

Training, Development & Growth Opportunities – Our success at Swift is driven by our people! Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that promotes growth and advancement. We invest the time to ensure our employees receive the best training, along with all the tools and resources to thrive.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – A diverse workforce allows us to achieve a dynamic business advantage where we can openly collaborate, thus bringing new ideas to the table that contribute to innovative and effective solutions. Everyone at Swift has a voice and your opinion matters.

Who We Are

Swift Transportation has been an Industry leader for many years with a profound history dating back to the 1960s. Swift is the largest truckload carrier in America with various locations throughout the nation that allow our drivers, shop employees, and office staff to cultivate strong connections. We are a company that is passionate about continual learning and improvement which in turn, allows for a diverse amount of advancement and growth opportunities. We place a strong emphasis on culture because we strongly believe that it is a key contributor in achieving overall results here at Swift.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

To coordinate and implement systems to maximize the utilization of the company’s assets while working in an assigned customer's environment.

• Lead on-site operations at the customer facility; perform Planning, Driver Management and/or Customer Service functions.


• Serve as an on-site daily extension of Sales to expand business revenue by exploring all dedicated, rail, and logistics opportunities with Customers.


• Communicate effectively and professionally with assigned customer personnel on all levels while developing positive and solid relationships to enhance growth.


• Maintain an understanding of and demonstrate customer service processes; communicate daily with responsible KNX planning centers to ensure customer commitments are being met.


• Assist in collecting and maintaining current customer information in the system.


• Work with all KNX internal departments to resolve customer or company issues when necessary.


• Learn customer's in-house processes and systems to better facilitate on-site operations and increase efficiency; educate customer on KNX and transportation operations.


• Generate appropriate reports regarding service, including but not limited to OS&D, accessorial, etc, and assist in evaluating cost factors associated with business.


• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.