Service Center Manager

CrossCountry Freight Solutions Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

401K Retirement Plan

Biweekly Pay

Job summary

CrossCountry Freight Solutions Inc. in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Service Center Manager to lead a team toward exceptional on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will oversee dispatch, budgeting, and safety initiatives while collaborating with sales and operations to drive growth and efficiency. The role offers competitive compensation and direct reports, with the Director of Regional Operations as the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in LTL Operations or comparable leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Effective organizational and multitasking skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to engage diverse personalities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of industry principles, procedures and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and oversee staff to ensure efficiency and compliance with procedures.
• Monitor and direct dispatching activities, including tracking and routing.
• Promote safety, ongoing education, and policy adherence among staff.
• Collaborate with leaders to establish and update goals and procedures.
• Build a culture focused on safety, productivity and low turnover.
• Coach team members for growth and effective operations.
• Ensure high service levels with on-time pickup and delivery, and minimal claims.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Operations

Multitasking

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Decision Making

Industry Knowledge

Job description

Job Title:

Service Center Manager

Department:

St.Louis MO

Job Status:

Exempt

Compensation:

Direct Reports:

Yes

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CrossCountry Freight Solutions (CCFS) is an exceptional company with a mission to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members, & Communities. We use the latest technology to provide quality service and on-time delivery to our customers. CCFS provides direct service throughout the Western and Central United States. We look forward to having you Hitch on and Prosper with us!

SALARY: $75,000-$85,000 (depending on skills and knowledge)

REPORTS TO: Director of Regional Operations

DIRECT REPORTS: Yes

LOCATION: St. Louis, MO

JOB SUMMARY

Looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the fast-paced LTL industry? Join CrossCountry Freight Solutions, a network of proven leaders in the LTL industry. CCFS is looking for a Service Center Manager. You will have the challenging role of directing a team with a common goal of providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and delivering goods to clients on time. Your efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency will be valued and you will be generously compensated for your time, effort, and innovative ideas.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Plan, implement and oversee the work of staff members to ensure efficiency and compliance with organizational requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor and direct all dispatching activities, including tracking, routing, and dispatching transportation vehicles.
• Direct work activities designed to promote work safety and encourage continuing education among staff members.
• Implement changes to transportation services, policies or scheduling as needed.
• Ensure staff members fully and consistently comply with safety rules, administrative procedures and policies and government regulations.
• Collaborate with staff members and fellow managers to create, modify, and implement goals, procedures, policies and objectives when the opportunity presents itself.
• Build and maintain culture for proactive safety focused productive, efficient, low-attrition workforce.
• Coach team members to develop talent and depth to enable growth and effective operation.
• Produce high levels of service, including on-time pickup and delivery and claims free environment.
• Produce high levels of productivity and optimal levels of labor spend.

Operation Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Utilize daily reports to manage goals, accuracy, and efficiency on route planning and linehaul operations in addition to on time service and customer satisfaction.

Sales Support

• Collaborate with the Sales team to identify opportunities for growth and work with all shareholders to integrate new opportunities into the network.
• Manage customer concerns to agreement of customer and company and inform other company personnel of resolution.
• Identify shipments compromising profitability.

Facility and Vehicle Maintenance

• Coordinate with Fleet and external services to maintain and repair company vehicles.
• Maintain and submit required vehicle records.
• Review equipment allocation by route and linehaul, and plan as needed.
• Provide emergency assistance to protect our employees and service our customers; in the event of equipment breakdown, DOT inspections, facility or grounds hazard, and/or a safety related event; in accordance with Company safety policies/procedures and applicable county, state, and federal laws.

Budget Maintenance

• Control expenses and operate within budget. Reports for major variances.
• Approves and processes external invoices according to Company procedure.

Expectations

• Create a safe, positive, and productive work atmosphere by communicating and behaving in a professional and team-like manner.
• Interact with customers in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner.
• Be accessible by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Ensure adherence to Company safety policies and procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Provide management with regular status reports concerning areas of responsibility.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum of five years’ experience in LTL Operations or comparable leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Effective organizational and multitasking skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (written and verbal), analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• PTO, Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Wellness Time Off
• 401 K Retirement Plan
• Biweekly Pay