Manager, Assist Transportation

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.•New Caney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manager, Assist Transportation WALMART NEW CANEY TX M-F 08:00-17:00 - will require working nights and weekends when needed Position open to remote: No Who We Are: Relentlessly Delivering Big Ideas. U.S. Xpress is one of the nation’s largest asset-based trucking companies. But the most valuable asset we offer isn’t tractors, trailers, or even our exclusive, cutting-edge technology. It’s the collective brainpower of thousands of visionaries and problem-solvers. Together, we are revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing innovative, custom solutions. And, here, we believe in the sanctity of a promise—both to our customers, and our people. When we focus our varied talents on reshaping the future of transportation, that’s what we call the POWER OF U.S. Why U.S. Xpress? Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you’re passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Associate’s degree or equivalent years of experience required
Equivalent years of experience are defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested
4-5 years of retail or logistics experience required
Knowledge of regulations impacting daily operations (DOT hours of service)
Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Able to think “outside the box”
Must be able to adapt to policy and operational changes
Willing to get involved and be assertive
Take initiative and understand the distribution process
Adept at assessing organizational dynamics and managing change
Works quickly and efficiently. Able to test solutions, learn, and iterate quickly
Proactive and pragmatic problem solver
Communicates effectively across multiple mediums

Nice To Haves

Transportation, Logistics, and/or Tech industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Manage equipment utilization.
Manage all aspects related to drivers.
Manage office staff personnel and is involved in recruitment, training, and performance management of staff.
Provide on-time service.
Assist Transportation Manager with the following: Customer shipping needs. Accounting for all shipments via a weekly service report. Developing a sense of trust and integrity with the customer. Assuring all fleet maintenance programs are current on tractors and trailers. Documenting and communicating all service-related issues. Analyzing volume figures to forecast surges in business. Reviewing all credit, collection, and aging reports to increase cash flow. Coordinating lot checks and review for stale trailers.
Perform job performance evaluations and takes necessary actions to assure employees are working at capacity.
Ensure customer service and on-time delivery are achieved.
Participate in rotational off-site on-call duty (possible nights/weekends).
Perform any other duties assigned based on customer or business needs.
Collaborate in-person with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce.
Attend all in-person meetings and trainings on recent developments, goals, and objectives. Participate in such discussions by offering input and advice.
Regularly engage remotely and in-person with customers and potential customers to establish rapport, open communication, and expectations.
Build credibility and trust among managed employees by providing prompt and constructive feedback in office when observing such need.
Lead and facilitate regularly scheduled meetings and in-person trainings that harmonize collaboration internal to the department and external to other SBUs.
Determine best practices and reinforce constructive and positive feedback through face-to-face interactions with employees on the floor in real time.