Transportation Area Manager

3PL Hub Inc.; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stord is seeking a Transportation Area Manager to lead a warehouse team and own the Sortation, Dock Management, and shipping departments. You will work with HR, Safety, and other Ops Leaders to drive results and address issues that affect the function.

The role requires leadership experience, 2–4 years in automated sortation or WMS, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Expect flexible hours including overtime as needed in a fast-paced distribution center environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years’ experience with automated sortation systems, WMS or Dock Management in high-volume facilities.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse associates and operations leads to meet daily goals.
• Own Sortation, Dock Management, and shipping departments.
• Collaborate with HR, Safety, Customer Service and other Ops Leaders to drive results.
• Address operational and personnel issues in the area.
• Implement process improvements and workload efficiency measures.
• Utilize workload planning tools to ensure orders meet standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards across functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Time management

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Administration

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Profile Summary

Stord is looking for a Transportation Area Manager with strong communication and organization skills and the ability to work well under pressure. Able to lead others through effective decision making and a sense of responsibility. Must be flexible with the ability to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as needed. This individual will support the execution of all processes and procedures related to Sortation and Dock Management. Utilizes Order Management System and various types of material handling equipment.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse associates and operations leads to deliver on daily goals.
• Ownership of Sortation, Dock Management, and shipping department
• Work closely with support staff (HR, Safety, Customer Service, Other Ops Leaders) to drive results.
• Address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.
• Implement process improvements and workload efficiency mechanisms.
• Utilize workload planning tools and other resources to complete scheduled workload ensuring orders are fulfilled to meet standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards in multiple functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Minimum of two to four years’ experience working with automated sortation systems, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Dock Management platforms in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience
• Ability to manage carriers and drivers on a daily basis
• Possesses basic clerical and data entry skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to interact effectively with all levels of management and support teams.
• Able to transport up to 20 lbs.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
• Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Able to effectively use relevant material handling equipment (i.e forklifts).
• Able to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
• Able to work in a Distribution center environment which includes exposure to work at varying heights; varying temperatures; moderate and consistent noise levels.
• Occasional non-standard work hours or overtime as business requires.

Additional Job Description

Bonus Points:

• Proficiency with Google and/or Microsoft Office Suite
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field
• Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen)