Mgr - Transportation (KTS)

Kenco•Ogden, UT

About The Position

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time. About the Position The Mgr - Transportation is the second level of management and is responsible for the operations of a Kenco Transportation Services location. Managers dispatch drivers, set appointments with customers, manage staffing, and are responsible for the overall safety of their site. Managers are responsible for customer relations and driver relationships at the site level. Managers are expected to proactively communicate with customers and drivers on issues and delays. The Manager is also responsible for managing discipline with drivers and ensuring compliance with Safety training.

Requirements

Associate degree in Logistics, Business, or related field required or equivalent years of experience required.
Equivalent years of experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation or related training required.
Minimum 2 of years of leadership and/or supervisory/managerial experience required.
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.
Proven customer service skills.
Be organized and detail oriented.
Ability to foster a teamwork environment.
Obtain customer’s certification for installations
Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and Transportation Management System applications (For example: TMW, Mercury Gate, McLeod, etc.)
Ability to work with and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups or customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of budgeting and profit and loss statements preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages 6 to 12 non-exempt direct reports.
Responsible for the hiring and firing of Drivers and Customer Service Representatives.
Responsible for a site level budget between $2M-$4M.
Oversee transportation safety functions for the site.
Dispatch and assign work for drivers.
Participate in quarterly business reviews based on key performance indicators
Provide superior customer relations for both Kenco’s customer and the end customer.
Maintain relations with clients.
Coordinate necessary repairs of fleet equipment to maintain operations.
Enter and update shipments throughout their lifecycle in the transportation management system.
Maintain list of fleet and company assets.
Supervise and refine dispatching operations.
Backup drivers when necessary.
Assist in customer deliveries when necessary.
Enter and validate payroll
Schedule customer exchanges, inbound deliveries, and outbound return shipments.
Order supplies/equipment and issue them to personnel.
Approve all invoices for purchasing, services, and office equipment.
Maintain all workmen’s compensation and human resource files and secure all personal information.
Conduct hiring and interviewing of drivers.
Conduct the initial human resource orientation and coordinate with the human resource advocate for benefits and training.
Understand and manage operation to P&L and budgets
Manage performance and discipline of direct reports.
Perform any other reasonable request as directed by management.

Benefits

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and Supplemental Life
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k)
Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days