Manager, Transportation - 1st Shift

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who 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 work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday-Thursday, 5:00am-3:00pm

As the Manager, Transportation, 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.

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 at GXO:

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:


* Bachelor's degree


* 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


* Solid customer relationship management skills

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


* Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel

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