Senior Transportation Operations Manager

GEODIS; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain financial wellness app

Telemedical access with FirstStop Life

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k match

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Fitness class discounts

Relaxation and meditation app access

Financial wellness programs

Daycare discount

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

GEODIS in Tolleson, AZ seeks a Senior Transportation Operations Manager to lead the Transportation Department, coordinating activities and serving as the liaison with customers. The role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership, and experience managing transportation operations.

The hybrid schedule is four days in office with one remote day weekly; a Bachelor's degree and 6–8 years of related experience are required, plus proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6 to 8 years related experience or equivalent.
• PC literate; proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read/write reports, business correspondence, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages Transportation Dept activities and admin tasks.
• Develops strategic plan for division direction.
• Creates policies and procedures for transportation operations.
• Directs timetables and statistical surveys.
• Conducts surveys to evaluate performance and recommend changes.
• Reviews revenue and performance reports for action.
• Monitors AR and delinquent accounts to improve collections.
• Organizes staff meetings to set objectives.
• Manages transportation personnel hiring, performance, promotions.
• Provides spot rate quotations per pricing guidelines.
• Assists sales with rate quotations and contracts.
• Ensures equipment is licensed and documentation is in order.
• Investigates truck incidents to process claims.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on October 6, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Tolleson, AZ 85353, USA

• On-site
• Transportation
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SRMGR053153

Description

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week.

Position Summary:

The Senior Transportation Operations Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining the activities of the Transportation Department for assigned facilities. The position provides leadership to the transportation team and is the liaison between the Company and its customers.

Your role on the team:

• Develops, coordinates and manages operational and administrative activities for Transportation Department
• Develops strategic plan for direction of the assigned division for the future
• Develops policies, programs, and procedures for efficient operation of transportation system and terminal operations
• Directs compilations and issuance of timetables and statistical surveys
• Conducts surveys to evaluate performance of operations and recommends changes
• Reviews and analyzes reports such as revenue, performance records, and seat occupancy patterns to secure information for recommended changes
• Monitors accounts receivable and delinquent accounts to minimize bad debt write-offs and improve collections
• Organizes and participates in meetings with staff members to determine objectives
• Manages transportation personnel including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions and staffing
• Recommends appropriate solutions to problems
• Provides “spot rate” quotations based on established pricing and profitability guidelines
• Assists sales with rate quotations and transportation contracts as needed
• Ensures all equipment is licensed, permitted and the proper documentation is available upon request by the Department of Transportation
• Investigates all truck related accidents/incidents to ensure timely processing of the claimOther duties as required and assigned

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college or university
• Minimum 6 to 8 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

  What you gain from joining our team:

  • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
  • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
  • 401k match
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
  • Free financial wellness programs
  • Daycare discount program
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
  • + more!

  Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.