Transportation Manager jobs in Kennewick, WA

Company Pacific Channel Transportation is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Our sole mission is to help our customers achieve their business goals efficiently and reliably through the supply chain. If you would like to be a part of an exceptional growing team with a full benefits package including the opportunity to earn annual safety and performance bonuses. Apply Today!

Salary: $70,000-80,000k

Job Summary

Pacific Channel Transportation is seeking an Operations Manager in Pasco, WA. The perfect candidate is dynamic, can pivot quickly, is flexible, possesses exceptional leadership skills and understands how critical it is to uphold the needs of the customer. This person is always looking for ways to engage their employees and make the workplace more effective and efficient. Other vital qualities include understanding finances, supply chain management, workflow, and staffing coordination.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring quality service and exceeding our customers’ expectations.
• Ability to be flexible with travel, up to 20%
• This position will start as a NIGHT SHIFT during training (2 weeks) in order to get acclimated to the operation. During the training period, the hours will be 8:00pm-3:00am. Following training, hours will be 7:00am-5:00pm.
• Monitoring all processes, procedures and employees by ensuring proper training in necessary skill sets and procedures to maintain or improve existing processes or procedures as needed.
• Out of the box thinker that is always striving to improve.
• Assist with prospective candidate interviews, new hire training and pre-employment road tests.
• Be accountable for carrier performance, including setting service expectations, monitoring service and financial performance and holding carriers accountable.
• Provide logistical analytics, reporting and analysis for perpetual evaluation of network optimization, productivity, cost control, customer service and freight cost.
• Manage all aspects of performance, accountability and development of direct reports to maintain a high level of performance and encourage professional growth.
• Promote a safe environment and meet all safety requirements complying with company policies and industry regulations.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in related industry.
• Minimum 5 years of management and knowledge of shipping and transportation.
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record and Background.
• Ability to load and unload heavy items up to 70 lbs.
• Must pass DOT physical, criminal check and drug screen.
• Qualified candidates are self-motivated, with excellent leadership skills, responsible, highly organized, and able to multitask in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment, all with a positive attitude.

EEO/AAP

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person