Manager , Distribution Operations

Job Title:

Manager I, Distribution Operations Department:

Supply Chain Country:

United States of America State/Province:

Texas City:

El Paso Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for the oversight of a single site/account or fleet, warehouse personnel, or non-J.B. Hunt assets, including operational personnel (drivers, contractors, office, and/or warehouse employees.) This position optimizes the company's assets by monitoring revenue and costs through effective P&L analysis and builds and maintains customer satisfaction through problem-solving, communication, and relationship building. The position may be located on-site at the customer's facility.

Incumbents must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts, and weekend shifts.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Communicate with customers, internal departments, and team to identify and resolve problems or issues with personnel, customer, account, etc. throughout the day and, where required, when on call Forecast freight volumes/customer volume needs, power/equipment needs, and adjust capacity needs as a result to ensure fleet/carrier and equipment coverage is seamless and meets Federal and state requirements

Lead personnel to resolve service issues, receipt, inventory, material handling and safety of goods coming through the warehouse, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call;
May coordinate warehouse resources in order to maintain working processes

May assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road.

May assist warehouse workers with duties including but not limited to operating loading/unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts, inventory, etc.

Monitor and communicate operational safety standards, warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; takes proactive steps to create a positive safety culture at their accounts by enforcing company policies, ensuring compliance, and company safety requirements are being met Oversee assigned operations and serves as the first point of contact with their assigned customers in order to provide exceptional service and trouble free account safety, efficiency and profitable operation

Responsible for complete P&L performance, including cost control decisions, expense management, and maximizing profitability, as well as identifying and maintaining key performance indicators. Includes design versus actual data analysis for each customer through mid-year business reviews, annual account assessments, and preparing and presenting final presentation, etc Responsible for the management of employee payroll, and/or creation of invoices and ensuring customer billing is accurate and timely
• Responsible for the selection, hiring, training & development of all operational personnel and the preparation of personnel strategy per location freight mix and coverage gaps

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

High School Diploma with 3-5 years of Transportation/Logistics experience and/or 2-4 years of supervisory experience &/or military equivalent; must possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per JBH standards; ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed. Must be willing to travel to account, customer, & company event locations when applicable.

Preferred

Qualification:

Bachelor's…