Area Manager

Job Description

Position: Area Manager

Primary Location: Carthage, MO

Reporting Structure: Regional Manager

Summary:

This position is responsible for acting as the Site Manager for multiple customer sites that are 24/7 within a given geographic area in the assigned region.

Job Description:

• Provide feedback to the Regional Manager.
• The Area Manager is expected to drive when absences or staffing shortages occur.
• Ensure employees are held accountable for their safety standards and resolve maintenance issues.
• Monitor performance metrics, develop process improvements, and resolve issues that impact service levels.
• Attend customer meetings and build relationships with that customer.
• Coordinate logistics activities with internal/external customers.
• Ensure that all employees provide the highest level of service.
• Ensure equipment is in good working condition and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Must have strong leadership and management skills to include recruiting, hiring, team building, coaching and mentoring skills while training new managers/drivers & retrain season managers/drivers.
• Must have good communication & willingness to provide exceptional customer service.
• Understanding and prevention of critical safety issues.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-Plan and Geotab).

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Related field with 3+ years'' previous business experience, ideally in supply chain, transportation, or related field with 1-2 years supervisory experience with increasing levels of responsibility. BA/BS in logistics preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed oriented, organized and the ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of domestic carrier services, rules, and regulations.
• Willingness to devote hour''s necessary to complete task at hand.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Valid CDL A license required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.