Terminal Operations Leader: Drive Profit, Service & Safety

Kids for the Future; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly car allowance

Eligibility for bonus programs

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life, accident, and_dis_

Wellness and employee assistance

Voluntary supplemental insurance

401(k) with company match

Holiday, vacation, and personal time

Job summary

Penn Tank Lines is seeking a Terminal Manager to lead operations at one of our terminals in Birmingham, AL. You will be responsible for overall terminal performance, including financial results, safety and compliance, service execution, customer satisfaction, and team leadership.

Responsibilities include driving cost control, analyzing data for improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining service levels with fleet utilization.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership with experience managing staff and day-to-day execution.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data and take action.
• Clear and effective communication across employees, customers, and leadership.
• Minimum of 3 years in logistics, transportation, or operations management.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Lead terminal operations with accountability for cost control, service performance, profitability, and overall business results.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, address performance gaps, and implement practical improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies across terminal operations.
• Maintain accountability for service levels, fleet utilization, and customer commitments while resolving operational issues as they arise.
• Develop and implement transportation strategies that support profitability, service objectives, and efficient execution.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure consistent service delivery and support business retention.
• Hire, train, coach, and manage terminal staff and drivers in accordance with company policies and performance expectations.
• Partner with internal teams to support process improvements, operational consistency, and long-term terminal success.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Data interpretation

Communication

Team management

Transportation knowledge

Hours-of-service compliance

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Transportation Management Systems

Job description

Penn Tank Lines is seeking a Terminal Manager to lead operations at one of our terminals in Birmingham, AL. You will be responsible for overall terminal performance, including financial results, safety and compliance, service execution, customer satisfaction, and team leadership.

Responsibilities include driving cost control, analyzing data for improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining service levels with fleet utilization.