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Penske Logistics · 3 months ago

Operations Manager 1 (Supply Chain/Logistics)

7611 Brandon Woods Blvd., Baltimore, MD, 21226, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Penske Logistics is a leading provider in transportation and logistics, seeking a proven leader to join their team. The Operations Manager will provide leadership to ensure customer requirements are met while achieving company goals, overseeing a team of drivers and managing operational excellence.

LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives

Establish and sustain that we recruit, hire, train, develop and retain quality associates

Establish and sustain effective, two-way communication that informs and motivates as well as recognizes excellence among team members

Establish and sustain strong and effective relationships with associates, the customer, and supporting departments

Meet or exceed all customer key performance metrics and objectives

Interact daily with local customer to ensure existing and emerging customer needs are understood

Lead team to identify operational improvements in areas such as route optimization, carrier selection, backhauls, and trailer loading

Collaborate with other Penske sites to share best practices, leverage resources/assets, etc

Develop and execute annual financial and operating plan

Lead the operation with integrity to meet or exceed the Business Plan targets

Identify issues with the operating metrics and P&L and make required adjustments in a timely manner

Ensure customer billings and associate payroll are prepared timely and accurately, the payables and intercompany charges are valid and correct, and all other activities are accurately reflected in the P&L

Lead a culture of safety through personal example

Develop, execute, and assess continuous improvement plan to reduce accident and injury frequency

Ensure each associate understands their individual role and responsibilities, as well as the group's role and responsibilities required to achieve and maintain a safe work place

Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions, work processes, and behaviors

Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures

Coach through safety observations

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and challenge the status quo

Execute a process to track and record value delivered to the customer

Identify and seize profitable business opportunities for the customer and Penske

Utilize available metrics to monitor and maximize customer efficiencies and achieve cost savings

Lead effort to improve fleet/equipment utilization, maintenance availability and fuel efficiency

Contribute to equipment specification at time of start-up and renewal

Build a strong working relationship with local PTL district and other equipment vendors

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

Financial managementDOT regulations knowledgeLeadership experienceTeam developmentOperational improvementsCoaching techniquesCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Proven record of leadership excellence and a history of leading teams to consistently exceed established goals in dynamic operational environments

Proven ability to recruit, train, develop, communicate with and retain team members

Demonstrated ability to develop forward looking plans and turn those plans into successful execution

Proven ability to effectively manage financial resources

Current/recent senior level managing over leaders

Previous Transportation Supervisor/Leadership experience managing a mid-size to large-size team

Previous proven experience training and developing associates

Previous metrics experience

Strong DOT regulations knowledge and experience

Overseeing a team of CDL Class A drivers and equipment

Data auditing experience

Field observation experience

Positive coaching techniques

Strong communication and engagement skills

Self-starter

Organized

Detail oriented

Good interpersonal skills

Professional and approachable

Team player with a strong sense of urgency/responsiveness/attention to detail

Preferred

Experience with driver tracking

Experience with HOS (Hours of Service)

Experience with route optimization

Experience ensuring on-time deliveries

Benefits

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure.

Company

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers supply chain solutions. It is a sub-organization of Penske Truck Leasing.

Founded in 1969

Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.penskelogistics.com/

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