Manager, Transportation

 

 

Accelerate your career at RXO. 

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we’re revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

 

Only applicants who currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Newburgh, NY, will be considered for this role. This role will require up to 50% travel to business sites within the state.

 

Compensation: $90,000 - $93,000 annually 

 

As a Manager, Transportation in Dedicated at RXO, you will be responsible for the overall on-site management of a customer account, ensuring that compliance requirements and contractual obligations are met. You will also serve as the primary customer contact on all new initiatives and high-level critical issues. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach your career goals.

 

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Maintain responsibility for the overall P&L to meet established budgets and forecasts
• Ensure the effectiveness of the operation’s communication, interaction and relationship with company drivers
• Oversee the management of tractor maintenance, compliance and service delivery
• Track operational performance, including route configuration, on-time pickup and delivery, volume, equipment balance and empty miles
• Ensure driver recruiting and retention meets established fleet size goals
• Identify opportunities to increase performance, improve processes and find efficiencies, and coordinate with leaders to implement solutions
• Investigate and determine the root cause of all service failures; implement corrective actions whenever necessary
• Develop and modify operational policies and procedures to meet customer service requirements on both new and existing processes
• Maintain a safe work environment and foster a positive team dynamic, resolving employee relations issues and administering corrective action as required
• Ensure annual profit, efficiency and quality goals are attained at each client engagement
• Direct capital expenditure and asset deployment activities
• Customer facing role that requires every day interaction with decision makers
• Depending on site and account specifics, safety sensitive job functions could include:
  • Must be able to pull tanker with a commercial motor vehicle
  • Manually fill up tanker on site at customer
  • Trailer shuttle work when required by customer throughout the day
  • Review and inspect load securement for both inbound and outbound loads
  • Forklift work at off-site location required when needed
  • Train new drivers on tanker and forklift equipment

 

 

What you’ll need to excel:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• 4 years of transportation experience
• In-depth knowledge of the supply chain/logistics industry
• Availability to travel occasionally

 

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• Project management skills and experience
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with experience effectively supervising, mentoring and influencing employees
• Fleet Management and Maintenance experience
• Experience in Transportation Management Systems and Telematics such as Omnitracs
• Understanding DOT rules and r