AWH Logistics is a transportation company delivering automotive, agricultural, and industrial product directly to dealers for pre 8:00am deliveries. The transportation manager oversees the drivers and equipment for the location, while working with the customer to provide satisfactory service. AWH Logistics operates in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. This position is an in-person position in Leetsdale, PA. With any logistics position, this is a 24-hour operation and requires a person who can delegate, be organized, and communicate effectively.

Transportation Manager Job Description

We are looking for an experienced transportation manager to be responsible for overseeing the logistics of our company's transportation-related activities. In this role, you'll be keeping track of transportation operations and ensuring that all policies, procedures, and safety rules are followed.

To be a successful transportation manager, you should possess exceptional leadership skills and maintain the company's high standard of customer service. Ultimately, a top-notch transportation manager should be able to display extensive knowledge of transportation management systems and have excellent analytical skills.

Transportation Manager Responsibilities:

• Directing activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles, aircraft, or railroad cars.
• Planning, organizing, and managing subordinate staff members to ensure work is completed and consistent with the company's standards.
• Directing investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
• Collaborating with staff members to formulate and implement transportation-related procedures as well as company revenue goals and customer service objectives.
• Arranging repairs and routine maintenance of transportation vehicles.
• Recruiting, Onboarding, Training, Termination of drivers to maintain staff levels.
• Complying with transportation-related policies, as well as safety rules, contracts, and government regulations.
• Promoting safe work activities by conducting safety audits, and attending company safety meetings.
• Managing ELD's and logs.
• Payroll reporting.

Transportation Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, business management, engineering, or related field. (Not Required, but preferred)
• At least 2 years experience as a transportation manager in a similar industry.
• Solid knowledge of the transportation industry and logistics.
• Experience working with independent contractors and transportation-related government regulations.
• Critical thinking skills and knowledge of analytics.
• Ability to manage KPI's and metrics.
• Experience working with Geotab and Lytx cameras is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work well with team members and navigate stressful situations.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills.

Monday - Friday night operations. On site work hours. $72,000- $78,000/annually .

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits paid

• Paid Time off

• Competitive Salary

• Room for advancement

• Continued Education

• Referral bonus

• Safety bonus