District Operations Manager, Logistics

Position Summary

The District Manager will oversee the day-to-day management of district-based operations. This position will achieve optimum labor and the least amount of overhead and resource costs for district-based operations. He/she is responsible for the maximum efficiency in design and output of processes and teams. They will be able to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations through effective problem-solving and mediation skills. They will ensure deliverables and KPIs with established goals to operate at levels which meet customers' needs and established financial benchmarks. This position will direct activities so that approved deliverables are completed on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing day-to-day leadership and management reflecting the core values of the company
• Managing Location Managers to ensure deliverables are achieved in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Driving operational locations to achieve profitability, quality and business goals and objectives
• Fostering a success-oriented, accountable environment within the Company
• Overseeing motor carrier recruitment for district-based operations
• Providing advice and assistance to top management in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of modifications to existing operations, systems, and procedures
• Adhering to annual operating budgets and providing fiscal direction to direct reports
• Ensuring standards for quality, client expectations, and operator performance are maintained, and that cost-effective technology and processes are used to maximize production; ensuring company resources are preserved; initiating recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements when necessary
• Ensuring deliverables are made according to needs, specifications, and quality standards
• Directing Location Managers on labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances, and the like; ensuring managers and supervisors comply with company policies and administering practices in fair and equitable manner
• Reviewing and interpreting financial and operating information as appropriate; coordinating and developing periodic financial and/or operating analyses
• Manage logistics services
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 or more years of industry experience
• Knowledge of business management principles, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
• Employee development and performance management skills
• Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and to be conscientious about assignments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company
• Ability to exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.