LTL Operations Manager - Newark & Salinas, CA

Join the Oak Harbor Freight Lines family, where success and tradition meet in a regional trucking story spanning over a century. With 107 years and counting of dedicated service across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California, we are more than just a company - we are a legacy. We are currently seeking an Operation Manager to join our team and help drive our continued success. Are you ready to be a part of our journey?

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options to fit your needs.
• Employee-only coverage pays up to 2% of gross income.
• Family coverage pays up to 4% of gross income.
• 401K - 100% match up to 5% of the employee's contribution.
• Accrue 80 hours of PTO within the first 11 months.
• Holiday pay after 90 days.
• Cell phone stipend.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Terminal Manager and supports operations at the Newark and Salinas terminals.
• Partners with terminal leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable operations while maintaining consistent service standards across both locations.
• Monitors operational performance and implements improvements to enhance productivity, customer service, and profitability.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, DOT regulations, and safety requirements.
• Travels regularly between Newark and Salinas to support operational and staffing needs.
• Directly supervises shift leads, dockworkers, drivers, and support personnel.
• Schedules and assigns tasks for dock planning and setup.
• Ensures timely pickup and delivery of freight and verifies freight for billing accuracy.
• Observes the loading of trucks to ensure proper handling and distribution of freight.
• Interviews candidates and makes recommendations regarding hiring, performance management, corrective actions, and terminations in coordination with the Terminal Manager.
• Manages a team of leaders and employees to ensure freight is loaded and unloaded efficiently while providing exceptional customer service.
• Utilizes AS400 to run reports and analyze operational performance, staffing, and equipment utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of LTL transportation management experience required. Multi-terminal leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading dock, pickup and delivery, linehaul, or terminal operations preferred.
• Proven leadership, team-building, coaching, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced transportation environment.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and support operations across multiple locations.
• Proven ability to work successfully across the organization to resolve operational and customer service issues.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations, safety compliance, and transportation operations.
• Basic PC proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office products required.
• Experience with AS400 or similar transportation management systems preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly between the Newark and Salinas terminals.

http://www.oakharborbenefits.com/full-time-regular-employees.html

OHFL is an equal opportunity employer.