Traffic Manager manages and oversees an organization's transportation, freight pricing, and logistics operations. Analyzes rate structures and forecasts to identify cost-savings while maintaining service quality and performance metrics. Being a Traffic Manager manages contracts with carriers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers, maintaining communication and good relations. Implements strategies to reduce shipping delays, improve freight efficiency, and optimize transportation networks. Additionally, Traffic Manager evaluates freight costs and classifications, delivery methods, and delivery schedules to determine optimal routes and modes of transportation. Monitors traffic data and transit times to identify bottlenecks, adjust routes, and improve delivery times and efficiencies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Traffic Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Traffic Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
Project Engineering Manager plans and directs all design engineers, drafters, and technical engineers working on specific projects. Manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs. Being a Project Engineering Manager oversees product construction and testing in order to ensure completion of projects as efficiently and effectively as possible. Evaluates and approves changes that substantially impact the scope, budget, or schedule of a project. Additionally, Project Engineering Manager monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Project Engineering Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Project Engineering Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience.
The Transportation Traffic Manager selects appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs and maximize customer satisfaction. Develops and maintains transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency. Being a Transportation Traffic Manager may require a bachelor's degree. Analyzes, handles, and reviews loss and damage claims caused by accidents. In addition, Transportation Traffic Manager typically reports to a director. The Transportation Traffic Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. Working as a Transportation Traffic Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required.
The Traffic Workforce Manager oversees the configuration of the Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) system to automatically distribute calls uniformly among representatives. Manages a team that is responsible for analyzing contact center patterns, including volumes, trends, attrition rates, and contact center representative productivities. Being a Traffic Workforce Manager ensures customer satisfaction by overseeing the call volume and redirecting inbound traffic as needed. Monitors the productivity of customer service representatives. In addition, Traffic Workforce Manager reviews call volume reports to coordinate and complete capacity planning within the contact center and identify potential problems. Evaluates historical and recent performance and statistics to identify trends. May act as a resource for more complex questions. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Traffic Workforce Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Working as a Traffic Workforce Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
The Traffic Operations Manager analyzes rate structures and forecasts to identify cost-savings while maintaining service quality and performance metrics. Manages and oversees an organization's transportation, freight pricing, and logistics operations. Being a Traffic Operations Manager implements strategies to reduce shipping delays, improve freight efficiency, and optimize transportation networks. Manages contracts with carriers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers, maintaining communication and good relations. In addition, Traffic Operations Manager evaluates freight costs and classifications, delivery methods, and delivery schedules to determine optimal routes and modes of transportation. Monitors traffic data and transit times to identify bottlenecks, adjust routes, and improve delivery times and efficiencies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Traffic Operations Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Working as a Traffic Operations Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.