Transportation Manager - On-Site, First Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Transportation to oversee on-site management of a customer account, ensuring compliance and contractual obligations are met.

You will be the primary contact on new initiatives and critical issues, equipped with tools to grow your career. Responsibilities include managing P&L, coordinating with drivers, overseeing maintenance, tracking performance, recruiting drivers, and implementing process improvements while maintaining safety and a collaborative team

Qualifications

• 4 years of transportation experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain and logistics operations.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for 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

Skills

Transportation experience

Supply chain/logistics knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Transportation to oversee on-site management of a customer account, ensuring compliance and contractual obligations are met.

You will be the primary contact on new initiatives and critical issues, equipped with tools to grow your career. Responsibilities include managing P&L, coordinating with drivers, overseeing maintenance, tracking performance, recruiting drivers, and implementing process improvements while maintaining safety and a collaborative team