SR Yard Manager

Central Transport•Detroit, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Transport is one of the nation's most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provide safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Central Transport LLC is privately owned and has been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years. With over 200 locations around the country, the company prides itself on continuous expansions and improvements to its operation systems, including recently implementing 25 next-day hubs. They also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Business levels have reached record highs, and the company credits its growing success to its ability to develop and provide opportunities for employee advancement.

Requirements

Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry.
Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.
Desire to surround customer with excellence in service.
High aptitude for technology.
The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented.
Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills.
Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average.
Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition.
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
Manage the process of loading, forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
Plan and dispatch a team of local P&D drivers.
Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers.
Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hand.
Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
Monitor hours and overtime.
Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
Ensure company operational model compliance.
Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers.