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A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight.

<h4>Overview</h4>Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch. We are proud to offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:<ul><li>Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays</li><li>401(k) plan with company match</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Short- and long-term disability plans</li><li>Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance</li><li>Job referral bonus program</li></ul><h4>Responsibilities</h4>The Manager, Warehousing Operations is accountable for all fiscal and operational functions within their assigned location of Estes Forwarding Worldwide. The Manager, Warehousing Operations is responsible for leading, directing, and managing operations and sales to ensure a consistently high level of service, quality, and customer satisfaction. To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. <ul><li>Accountable for maintaining profitable, cost-efficient operations, guiding and supporting all sales efforts, and compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory guidelines.</li><li>Lead, direct, and manage site operations to ensure maximum profitability and superior customer service.</li><li>May assist the team with moving freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles or containers by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. </li><li>Manage location and company resources to facilitate quality and efficient operations.</li><li>Establish and maintain positive, productive customer relations while managing daily resolution of issues.</li><li>Establish and continuously improve processes to ensure excellent customer relations.</li><li>Review and evaluate location P&L performance and continually adjust short and long-term goals to maintain profitability at or above company expectations.</li><li>Ensure that freight is being expedited in a safe and timely manner and that the warehouse location provides a safe and professional environment for all staff.</li><li>Regular attendance is required.</li><li>Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul><h4>Qualifications</h4>The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.SKILLS AND ABILITIES<ul><li>Required to operate forklifts or pallet jacks once authorized.</li><li>Ability to identify issues, requirements, and opportunities involved in customer service.</li><li>Ability to manage all financial aspects of designated warehouse locations.</li><li>Experience managing external service providers (cartage, truckload, and linehaul).</li><li>In-depth knowledge of all products and services.</li><li>Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills at a management level, including performance feedback, employee development, coaching, and counseling skills.</li><li>Demonstrated team leadership and participative management skills, including facilitation, conflict and problem resolution, and consensus-building abilities desired.</li><li>Respond well to questions. </li><li>Ability to read, interpret, and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations/procedure manuals, and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents. </li><li>Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence. </li><li>Ability to work with managers or directors and communicate ambiguous concepts. </li><li>Ability to present to groups across the organization.</li><li>Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis. </li><li>Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.</li><li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check.</li><li>Must be eligible to work in the United States.</li><li>At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.</li><li>Estes Forwarding Worldwide offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. </li></ul>SUPERVISIONPosition functions semi-autonomously and position directly/indirectly supervises 6-10 employees.  Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEMinimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5-7 years of experience. Five to seven years of experience within the transportation industry is preferred. Five years of supervisory or managerial experience is desired. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.   LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSNone required. TRAVELNone required. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. Typically sitting at a desk or table.  Intermittently sitting, standing, walking, or stooping. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. Normal office situation. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is also regularly in the warehouse exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold and/or heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. EFW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

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