Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises Inc; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 51,152 - 68,203; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan and stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Werner Enterprises Inc is hiring for a role that focuses on optimizing driver management and logistics. The position requires strong organizational skills and management ability, along with a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in fleet management.

Employees will build relationships with drivers, collaborate with logistics managers, and ensure adherence to service standards. Benefits include medical plans, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 2-3 years of fleet management experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to stand and walk 75-100% of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding driver needs.
• Partner with managers to optimize driver loads based on various factors.
• Interface with departments to meet customer service expectations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management ability

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Transportation, Logistics, or a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, and driver needs and availability.
• Understand and adhere to customer service expectations, goals, and initiatives to improve value for the customer and the company.
• Interface with departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Work closely with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or the Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Maintain timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Transportation, Logistics, or a related field, and/or two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and proficiency in operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system.
• Ability to read documents, operate a computer screen, answer phones, and communicate in person.
• Capacity to stand and walk 75% to 100% of the shift, climb, stoop, squat, and kneel 0% to 24% of the shift, and use dexterity for phone, typing, and writing 0% to 24% of the shift.
• Ability to lift in excess of 10 pounds 50% to 74% of the shift.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing and hearing: Read documents, computer screens, answer phones, and communicate in person.
• 75% to 100% standing and walking.
• 0% to 24% climbing, stooping, squatting, and kneeling.
• 0% to 24% dexterity for phone, typing, and writing.
• 50% to 74% lifting in excess of 10 pounds.

Pay

• The expected starting pay range for this position is $51,152.40 to $68,203.20 annualized salary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan and stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off, life insurance, disability plans, and other optional supplemental coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.