Senior Logistics Operations Leader: Drive Efficiency

Urs Midwest Inc; Gilbert (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Telehealth

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

EAP

Vehicle Discounts

Retirement Match

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

United Road is seeking a Senior Logistics Operations Manager to lead the logistics team and drive profit and loss responsibilities. You will oversee staff, optimize capacity, and ensure efficient freight delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.

In this role, you will work with leadership, customers, and stakeholders, mentoring supervisors and implementing new processes. A results-driven, safety-conscious leader with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred along with 7+ years of management experience in the transportation industry, or 5+ years of leadership experience in finished vehicle transportation.
• Proficient with technology including transportation management systems, load boards, routing and dispatch tools, and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and people management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure logistics operations are properly staffed to meet workload demands.
• Direct and oversee management across all operations within the logistics unit.
• Monitor efficiency by reviewing costs, equipment use, and revenue performance.
• Collaborate with terminal operations to maximize capacity utilization.
• Foster open communication aligned with company values.
• Ensure timely, efficient freight delivery and resolve customer issues.
• Oversee hiring, performance management, goal setting, and coaching of staff.
• Share key updates with leadership on staffing, inventory, budgets, revenue, and risks.
• Oversee staff use of company credit cards to ensure all purchases, receipts, and related activities comply with company policy.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and improve operational efficiency.
• Use technology to enhance performance and profitability.
• Support programs that attract and retain carrier partners.
• Mentor supervisors and managers to support their growth.
• Lead company projects and help implement new processes and practices.
• Promote the use of company technologies, products, and services internally and externally.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

People management

Process improvement

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Transportation management systems

Load boards

Routing and dispatch tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

United Road is seeking a Senior Logistics Operations Manager to lead the logistics team and drive profit and loss responsibilities. You will oversee staff, optimize capacity, and ensure efficient freight delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.

In this role, you will work with leadership, customers, and stakeholders, mentoring supervisors and implementing new processes. A results-driven, safety-conscious leader with strong communication is essential.