General Manager

About Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America strives to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs using the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

The General Manager will be responsible for operations and profitability of a newly established project for zero emission fuel cell drayage
through development and implementation of strategies, risk mitigation, and upholding the companys image and relations with customers, employees, and the public. This position is highly visible and a key role in our operations team. The General Manager will manage operational policies, objectives, and initiative, and be responsible for developing and executing safe and efficient drayage trucking operations while maintaining service to our customers and other stakeholders.

Position Details

• Location: Oakland, CA
• Team: GET Freight
• Department: Oakland Branch

Responsibilities

• Primary Functions
  • Directly hire and supervise 30 employees (drivers and dispatchers) in the area of container drayage
  • Collaborates with the Executive Team in setting and developing organizational vision, operational strategy and hiring needs
  • Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates all aspects of the organization to increasing the value of the business
  • Analyzes expenditures and other financial information to develop plans and budgets for increasing profits and minimizing loss
  • Negotiates with drivers, warehouse operators, and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates
  • Cultivates and maintains positive business relationships with suppliers, customers, and providers of trucking, shipping, and other transportation services
  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Secondary Functions
  • Develops and coordinates recruiting initiatives to attract top talent
  • Ensure effective professional development, performance management, and retention
  • Develops policies and procedures for logistic processes in order to ensure optimization and compliance with established standards and regulations
  • Develops and maintains dispatching center operations and business plans to include all programs, P&L and customer requirements
• Tertiary Functions
  • Monitors changes in transportation and shipping laws and regulations, and assesses the financial impacts of regulatory changes
  • Assesses job markets and stay up to date on hiring trends to recruit top talent
• Other Duties as Assigned

Compensation Range

• $124,000 - $137,000 per year

Benefits of working at Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave
• Pet Insurance
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

*Benefits may vary by location. All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Skills

• Administration and Management Knowledge of principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Experience in hiring, managing, retaining and leading truck drivers and operational colleagues to success

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5 - 10 years of operational knowledge and experience in Logistics and Trucking
• Local Port of Oakland experience highly desired
• Valid Driver's License; Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Repetitive use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit
• Stand/walk
• Drive
• Bend/stoop
• Climb, Reach above shoulder
• Kneel/squat
• Balance, Push/Pull
• Crawl/Crouch
• Lift up to 10 lbs.
• Carry up to 10 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• Occasional outdoor work
• Exposure to fumes, gasoline, and dust
• Communication with employees and field partners will be primarily conducted via phone and email

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.