Transportation Manager

SE Independent Delivery Services, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Transportation Manager in Jacksonville, FL. Responsibilities include managing delivery operations, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating with contractors. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and problem-solving skills, knowledge of DOT regulations, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $70,000 to $75,000, along with benefits including medical and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Expertise in logistics management procedures and best practices.
• Strong leadership skills with problem-solving ability.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Manages Delivery and Shuttle Operations to ensure accuracy.
• Travels for contractor meetings and provides visit recaps.
• Monitors performance metrics, ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Logistics management expertise

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of DOT laws

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Transportation Manager

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages Delivery and/or Shuttle Operations and ensures routes and deliveries are accurately executed.
• Travels to drop yards in assigned areas and meets with contractors with potential day trips and overnight visits. Provides recaps on the visit details.
• Reviews routes and linehaul assignments.
• Monitors all deliveries and routes in Dispatch Track/Motive from start to finish.
• Works closely with other transportation managers, ensuring routes and deliveries are accurately executed.
• Ensures safety procedures are met or exceeded by inspecting equipment, logs, DVIR’s, and Hours of Service records.
• Manages and monitors performance metrics - including survey, HOS, safety scores and Dispatch Track.
• Partners directly with Independent Contractors.
• Interacts heavily with Store Management, Customer Care and other departments within client’s operations daily.
• Works with all levels of management to build a positive work environment and improve team morale.
• Performs other duties as required.

What we require:

• Expertise in logistics management procedures and best practices.
• Strong problem solving and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of DOT laws and regulations.
• Excellent understanding of safety policy and practices.
• Ability to work extended hours may be required to meet deadlines, handle unusual workloads or to accomplish organizational priorities.
• Ability to work in different environments such as offices, cross dock, warehouse and/or yard with no building.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization, with agencies and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines and adjust to sudden changes in workflow.
• Must be computer literate including use of e‑mail and Microsoft applications including Excel and Word; ability to learn new systems as needed.
• Detail oriented, flexible with continuous process/system change with an ability to handle a high‑pressure, deadline heavy environment.
• Ability to Travel up to 25%.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Consumer Services and Truck Transportation

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Salary: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00