Transportation Manager

Pitney Bowes•Grand Prairie, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Pitney Bowes is now hiring for a Transportation Manager for our Grand Prairie/Arlington , TX presort facilities! The base salary range is $86,000 -91, 000 / annually + a 6 % field bonus. As part of our commitment to a flexible work schedule, this role does not have a set amount of vacation per year. You are: Performance driven individual who is committed to provide innovative service to our clients. You are approachable and relationship-oriented as you contribute to Pitney Bowes success.

Requirements

Ability to manage multiple projects and attend to detail
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office
Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, subordinates and different levels within the organization in a professional and courteous manner
Ability to coordinate and manage DOT compliance
Ability to effectively utilize, train and develop supervisory staff
Strong PC skills including MS Office, Word and Excel
Good communication and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Transportation or Logistics is preferred
Transportation/Fleet service experience, which includes route delivery procedures, basic security, and operational procedures
3 - 5 years of operations/transportation management
Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records

Responsibilities

Supervise and assign specific responsibilities to all transportation personnel including route delivery
Ensure prompt and accurate delivery/pick-up of all service requests for customers, and other transportation activities as required by the needs of the company and customer base
Manage site transportation vendors including sourcing vendor contacts
Ensure all drivers are compliant with DOT regulations; maintains DOT files
Ensure the transportation team provides excellent internal and external customer service while achieving total labor ratio goals
Manage the human resources aspect of supervision including performance appraisals, counseling, hiring and terminations
Manage service providers to ensure delivery performance standards and operational practices are in line with contractual agreements and performance benchmarks
Demonstrate safety and security processes and follows company policies
Communicate with the Regional Logistics Manager, Logistics Center and Operations team regarding any special, late or missing pickups and forwards the information to the drivers
Coordinate with production to ensure the mail is dispatched on time and ensure that all transportation tasks are completed
Review pick-up slips for USPS supplies and communicate supply requests to the drivers; verify physical container counts to accompanying customer pick-up slips
Recommend measures to improve the performance of the transportation department
Ensure the mail is reviewed for proper dates, presort slugs and a pick-up slip is attached with each order prior to loading on the truck
Review all daily paperwork submitted by drivers
Ensure USPS equipment is used only for the movement of “Live” mail
Oversee the return of client’s damaged or undeliverable mail following internal handling procedures for damaged secured mail
Ensure all required cell phone applications are being used
Oversee maintenance and cleanliness of location’s fleet
Assist other departments to accomplish Operational goals
Other duties as assigned