Werner Enterprises

Transportation Manager

Naperville, IL

Sponsorship not specified$58k-$77kDetected 30 days ago

AuditingLogisticsCustomer SupportCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

The Transportation Manager is responsible for day to day transportation operations.
This includes driver management, load planning, and customer service functions needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
The operational functions include revenue generation, safety, recruiting, equipment maintenance monitoring, and driver payroll.

Driver Support: Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc.
Manage driver utilization to meet and exceed account goals to provide customer value.
Customer Support: Coordinate maintenance needs of driver's equipment to ensure schedule services, recalls and breakdowns are completed in a timely manner.
Additional customer support may include, but is not limited to, handing load paperwork, monitoring yard drivers, completing yard checks/trailer pool management, etc.
Work closely with Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or Operations Supervisor to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
Perform related duties such as backing up the Dedicated Logistics Manager, auditing or compiling reports or other assigned tasks by account leadership.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.

Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill in operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.
This must be accomplished in conjunction with meeting the key performance indicators established by the Dedicated Logistics Manager, Operations Manager and our customer.
The expected starting pay range for this position is $57,610.80 - $76,814.40 annualized salary. Offers determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.
Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

A Bachelor's degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and/or two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry preferred.
Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $57,610.80 - $76,814.40 annualized salary.

Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with drivers, internal associates and customers.

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