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Operations Manager - Transportation - Jersey City New Jersey
Company: Penske
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Posted On: 02/06/2025
Are you an energetic and team-oriented leader focused on commitment to customers, dedication to excellence and innovation? Do you have a proven record of leadership excellence and a history of leading teams to consistently exceed established goals in dynamic operational environments? Do you have a proven ability to recruit, train, develop, communicate with and retain team members? Do you have a demonstrated ability to develop forward looking plans and turn those plans into successful execution? Do you have a proven ability to effectively manage financial resources? Penske Logistics is seeking a proven leader with relevant experience and skills to join our team of transportation and logistics professionals. We are seeking a candidate to lead leaders and supervise drivers at one of our locations. Position Summary: We are seeking a candidate to provide leadership at a fast-paced operation where the Transportation team consists of 40+ drivers and 5 leading/supporting roles operating in a 18/5 environment. Monday - Friday role with weekend coverage as needed. A candidate with retail and/or multi-stop experience supporting store deliveries is preferred. Implement and maintain an injury/incident-free safety culture. Lead teams in a dynamic operational environment, to consistently exceed established goals; demonstrating a commitment to customers and a dedication to excellence and innovation. Develop forward looking plans and turn those plans into successful execution. Effectively manage resources to meet/exceed the site financial business plan. Major Responsibilities: Safety - Lead a culture of safety through personal example. Coach through safety observations - 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 workplace - Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions, work processes, and behaviors - Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures People - 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 Operations - 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 and trailer unitization - Collaborate with other Penske sites to share best practices, leverage resources/assets, etc. Finance - Collaborate in the development of and lead the team to exceed the Business 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 associate payroll and customer billing reports are prepared accurately in a timely manner Growth/Customer Experience - 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. Fleet/Assets - Lead effort to improve fleet/equipment utilization, maintenance availability and fuel efficiency - Build a strong working relationship with local PTL district and other equipment vendors - Ensuring the PM schedules are 100% up-to-date, utilizing Fleet Insight to track upcoming PMs - Include fleet-related KPIs (Hard Brakes, Idle Time, etc.) in driver performance reviews to reinforce their tole in maintaining fleet health Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications: - 4 - 6 years related functional experience. - 3+ years managerial or supervisory experience with DOT regulated positions required - High School degree or equivalent required - Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred - Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint required - Must have ability to connect and build rapport and relationships with associates and external customers at all levels - Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and organizational skills with follow-up and follow through - Ability to manage through a problem and think and make decisions independently - Demonstrated ability to develop and execute annual financial operating plan - Ability to drive process improvement and lead change - Must demonstrate ownership & responsibility for running the operation with a sense of urgency - Strong written/oral communication including the ability to present in front of others, and demonstrate active listening skills are required - Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job - Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required. 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