Transportation Manager - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead on-site operations for a key customer. You will ensure contract compliance, manage the P&L and drive service quality across the transportation network.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with drivers and cross-functional teams, and the ability to implement improvements that cut costs and boost efficiency while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4 years of transportation experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the supply chain/logistics industry.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for the overall P&L to meet established budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee driver coordination and relationship management with company drivers.
• Manage tractor maintenance, compliance and service delivery.
• Track performance metrics such as on-time pickup/delivery and efficiency.
• Drive process improvements to increase performance and reduce costs.

Skills

Transportation management

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Logisticsat full potential.

At GXO Logistics, we believe that providing superior support and solutions for our customers drives our success, and we want to put you behind the wheel. As the Transportation Manager, you will be responsible for the overall on-site management of a customer account, ensuring that compliance requirements and contractual obligations are met. You will also serve as the primary customer contact on all new initiatives and high-level critical issues. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach your career goals.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Maintain responsibility for the overall P&L to meet established budgets and forecasts

Ensure the effectiveness of the operation’s communication, interaction and relationship with company drivers

Oversee the management of tractor maintenance, compliance and service delivery

Track operational performance, including on-time pickup and delivery, volume, equipment balance and empty miles

Ensure driver recruiting and retention meets established fleet size goals

Identify opportunities to increase performance, improve processes and find efficiencies, and coordinate with leaders to implement solutions

Investigate and determine the root cause of all service failures; implement corrective actions whenever necessary

Develop and modify operational policies and procedures to meet customer service requirements on both new and existing processes

Maintain a safe work environment and foster a positive team dynamic, resolving employee relations issues and administering corrective action as required

Ensure annual profit, efficiency and quality goals are attained at each client engagement

Direct capital expenditure and asset deployment activities

What you need to succeed atGXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

4 years of transportation experience

In-depth knowledge of the supply chain/logistics industry

Availability to travel occasionally

It’d be great if you also have:

Project management skills and experience

Proven leadership and collaboration skills with experience effectively supervising, mentoring and influencing employees

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience as a collaborative, innovative and strategic thinker

This job requires the ability to:

Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 25 lbs.

Stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.