Sort Manager - Station

FedEx Group; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking a manager to oversee the entire sort operations within a FedEx facility in the United States. Responsibilities include leading the sort team, maintaining safety and quality standards, and driving productivity.

Minimum two years of management experience is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Email [e-mail] for details. This role emphasizes the Safety Above All Culture and compliance with FedEx policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of previous management/operational leadership experience.
• Strong ability to lead and develop a team, and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the assigned sort.
• Ensure safety, quality and service standards are met.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate staff; address employee concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety culture

Communication

Team motivation

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Manages and oversees the entire sort operations within a FedEx facility. Supports the FedEx Safety Above All Culture, ensuring compliance to FedEx policies and procedures and governmental regulations.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Champion for FedEx's Safety Above All Culture and supports all related initiatives.
• Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to: hiring, terminations, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, performance evaluation and management, discipline, addressing employee concerns and staff productivity.
• Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls the day-to-day operations of the assigned sort.
• Ensures the sort is running in accordance with established safety, quality and service standards. Ensures that cost and productivity goals are met.
• Oversees or ensures daily visual inspections of loads to ensure proper quality for customers and/or vendors.
• Determines the sort’s strategic goals and ensures quality, service, cost and productivity goals are achieved. Plans sort strategy based on projected volume, head count, and other special circumstances and factors.
• Directs and guides the sort management team to ensure common understanding of operational updates and daily goals for the work area.
• Fosters a safety-conscious culture by supporting safety initiatives and ensuring appropriate related documentation is completed as necessary.
• Participates in the development of and responsible for administering company safety strategies and programs.
• Participates in the development of and responsible for administering company employee relations strategies, including maintaining the confidentiality of such material and matters.
• Ensures compliance with Company policy and federal, state and local regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Understands and administers all contractual agreements effectively, including vendor and Contracted Service Provider agreements, as necessary.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Two (2) years previous management experience, operational leadership, military leadership, or project/team leadership experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower and motivate a team.
• Demonstrated ability to build professional rapport, effectively lead a team and positively influence diverse groups.
• Proven ability to apply sound business judgment to establish and accomplish goals.
• Customer service skills necessary to effectively and professionally respond to requests and issues.
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with various audiences and ability to effectively provide employees instruction on process and practice.
• Ability to read, interpret and draw conclusions from numerical data and written information.
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
• Ability to maintain a working knowledge of relevant technology-based projects, including various devices and computer-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Additional Details:

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

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• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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