Transportation Manager

werner; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in Utah is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day transportation operations, driver management, load planning and customer service to meet KPIs. You will interface with billing, risk, safety and payroll while coordinating with the Dedicated and Operations Managers to maintain a full driver board and optimal service.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Transportation or 2-3 years fleet management experience, plus 6-12 months supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 2–3 years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill in operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships, addressing home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, safety and equipment issues.
• Assign drivers to loads by optimizing origination, destination, freight type, miles, stops and directions, considering driver needs and availability.
• Use AS400, Qualcomm satellite, and direct communication to coordinate operations.
• Understand and align with customer dynamics, service expectations and goals to improve value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Collaborate with Dedicated Manager/Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Satellite communications

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics)

Tools

AS400

Qualcomm satellite

Job description

The Transportation Manager is responsible for day to day transportation operations. This includes driver management, load planning, and customer service functions needed to ensure customer satisfaction. The operational functions include revenue generation, safety, recruiting, equipment maintenance monitoring, and driver payroll. This must be accomplished in conjunction with meeting the key performance indicators established by the Dedicated Logistics Manager, Operations Manager and our customer.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, safety and equipment issues, etc.
• Assigning drivers to loads by optimizing load information such as origination, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability.
• This is done using the AS400 computer system, Qualcomm satellite, face-to-face communication, and phone.
• Understand and adhere to our customer's dynamics, service expectations, goals, and initiatives as they relate to improving value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with various departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Work closely with Dedicated Manager and/or Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and/or two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry preferred
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill in operating a computer terminal
• and satellite communications system required.

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.