About this opportunity
Clark Pacific lists this Trucking Manager opportunity in coolidge, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.
Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working
with staff, projects and proprietary information.
Engage in a broad spectrum of projects with impact throughout the
logistics process to identify, address, improve, and sustain operational
effectiveness and efficiency.
Establish transparency and accountability within the trucking department
and with the cross-functional team members who engage in the logistics
process.
Being able to promote new technology and provide the expertise needed
to help drive results through training and mentoring.
Develop strategy for the future of the department and how it can
successfully integrate into the larger goals of the company.
Build logistics supply chain and manage trucking contracts, including
sourcing, negotiating, and executing.
Own and manage the logistics asset fleet, including forecasting needs and
ensuring availability to meet business demands.
Build financial plan and hold team accountable to hitting key cost targets.
Secure buy-in from key internal stakeholders through effective and efficient
communications and relationships.
Leverage cross-functional, agile teams and project groups to identify and
address opportunities for improvement.
Travel to Clark Pacific and partner locations as needed to provide
leadership, oversight, and management of trucking operations and teams
across multiple sites.
Utilize data analytics, internal data and trends to support project planning,
monitor performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to
support project objectives and decision-making.
Other duties as assigned
Key Interfaces
Operations leadership
Engineering
Finance
Human Resources
Labor workforce
External
Supply base
Key Metrics and Deliverables
Financial: Operations Margin; Budget performance
Behavioral: Safety performance
Delivery: Delivery to schedule
Quality: Minimizing rework
Skills and Abilities
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization.
Builds strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.
Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
Experience working with TMS and being able to recommend a clear Technology path forward.
Experience building, setting up Power BI Reports and tracking KPI’s
Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
Strong understanding of contract management, trucking and DOT regulations, and fleet operations.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite programs
Work Environment
General in-office environment will be experienced.
There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing and field environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
There will be periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.
Physical Demands
Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking
Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements
Business travel, (40%). Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
7–10 years of progressive experience in trucking, transportation, logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations, including increasing levels of responsibility
3–5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing drivers, transportation teams, dispatch, logistics operations, or similar functions preferred
Experience managing fleet operations, transportation scheduling, routing, dispatch, and delivery coordination preferred.
Experience in construction, manufacturing, precast concrete, heavy haul, or oversized-load transportation is a plus
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Worksite address
coolidge, AZ, 85228, US
Who can apply
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