Summer 2027: Junior Supply Chain Manager Trainee

jbhunt; Van Buren (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

JB Hunt in Ohio is seeking a Manager Trainee, Summer 2027, to learn management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, ensuring safe and timely movement of freight and best-in-class customer service. You will be trained on DOT compliance and driver regulation adherence while coordinating with internal and external contacts for planning, routing, and on-time deliveries.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in fleet operations, payroll, budgeting, and reporting, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field, and/or equivalent military experience
• Willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• Willingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignment

Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability
• Learn to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees including the training and assistance with internal and third party (customer) systems
• Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring key performance indicators, and creating, maintaining and presenting customer specific reporting and financial analysis through face-to-face interactions at customer location
• Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market

Skills

Leadership potential

Travel willingness

Shift flexibility

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/related

High School Diploma/GED +1 year experience

Job description

JB Hunt in Ohio is seeking a Manager Trainee, Summer 2027, to learn management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, ensuring safe and timely movement of freight and best-in-class customer service. You will be trained on DOT compliance and driver regulation adherence while coordinating with internal and external contacts for planning, routing, and on-time deliveries.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in fleet operations, payroll, budgeting, and reporting, with opportunities