Operations Manager

Coleman Worldwide Moving; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Coleman Worldwide Moving in Norfolk, VA seeks an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring all departments run efficiently and tasks are accomplished. You will coordinate shipments, dispatch crews, assign drivers, and help optimize profitability.

This is a salaried role with a base compensation around $40,000 per year, depending on experience. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and prior managerial and logistics experience, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Required: High School diploma or GED.
• Required: Previous managerial experience.
• Preferred: Previous logistics and transportation experience.

Responsibilities

• Accept and register new shipments as necessary.
• Dispatch crews for each job and optimize workload.
• Driver assignments and coordinating with corporate for pickups.
• Input weekly payroll and process new-hire paperwork.
• Assist in recruiting OTR drivers.
• Audit fuel logs weekly.
• Oversee warehouse operations and ensure the area is clean and compliant.
• Maintain logs for local equipment and trucks.

Skills

Clear communication

Problem solving

Logistics knowledge

Driver dispatch

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Previous managerial experience

Previous logistics and transportation experience

Job description

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations functions of the facility to make sure all departments are organized, efficient, and effective in their daily tasks and responsibilities are achieved. Ensure that all jobs are covered, issues are handled properly, and decisions made to increase the profitability and revenue of the company. This is a salaried position with a compensation ranging from $40,000 annually depending on experience.

Essential Functions

• Accept and register new shipments as necessary
• Dispatch crews for each job for each day and ensure workload is at its maximum
• Driver assignments as well as working with corporate to make sure all shipments are assigned and picked up
• Input weekly payroll into company system and process paperwork for new hires
• Assist in recruiting OTR drivers
• Audit fuel logs on a weekly basis
• Oversee warehouse operations and ensure warehouse and surrounding lot is clean, orderly, and able to pass fire and RSMO inspections
• Maintain logs for local equipment and trucks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of company systems
• Ability to articulate clearly
• Able to problems solve quickly and effectively
• Knowledge of logistics and transportation industry
• Knowledge of residential, commercial, and military move process

Required Education and Experience

• Required: High School diploma or GED
• Preferred: Previous logistics and transportation experience
• Required: Previous managerial experience

Working Conditions

• Mainly indoors, working outdoors is sometimes required
• Sitting down for long periods at a time while indoors
• Lifting up to 50 lbs is sometimes required