Transportation Operations Lead: Fleet & Driver Success

Werner Enterprises Inc; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other optional supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises seeks a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day transportation operations, including driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction.

You will collaborate with managers and customers to meet KPIs, build driver relationships, and optimize loads while coordinating with multiple internal teams and external vendors. A supervisory background is preferred and a degree in business or logistics is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics; or 2–3 years fleet management experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to operate a computer terminal and satellite communications system.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day transportation operations including driver management, load planning and customer service.
• Collaborate with Dedicated Logistics Manager, Operations Manager and customers to meet KPIs.
• Build and maintain driver relationships focusing on home time, payroll, equipment issues and safety concerns.
• Assign drivers to loads by optimizing origin, destination, freight type, miles and stops.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Work with Dedicated Manager/Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management

Supervisory ability

Education

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

Tools

AS400 computer system

Qualcomm satellite

Job description

Werner Enterprises seeks a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day transportation operations, including driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction.

You will collaborate with managers and customers to meet KPIs, build driver relationships, and optimize loads while coordinating with multiple internal teams and external vendors. A supervisory background is preferred and a degree in business or logistics is valued.