Transportation Manager

W.B. Mason • Columbia, MD

15d

About The Position

About the Opportunity W.B. Mason Company is seeking a hands-on Transportation Manager with the ability to understand and grow the transportation department into an efficient and effective department. Manages: -Class A Drivers The Transportation Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate all facets of the transportation operations at W. B. Mason Co. Inc. Exciting Benefits of a W.B. Mason Career: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans with $0 deductible (in-network) for all plans, with various plan designs to meet you and your family's needs Company-paid Cell Phone Plan with unlimited text, talk and data; add a family member for only $55/month per line! Superior Dental / Vision coverage, FSAs, free EAP, Company-paid life insurance, 401(k) and more!

Requirements

• Enjoy working in a fast paced, high volume environment
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Relational database experience (MS Access, MS SQL)
• BS/BA degree or equivalent
• 3-5 years' experience
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, speak and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands/fingers for data entry and filing.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• CDL A license preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles.
• Plan, organize and manage the work of transportation team of transport drivers to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
• Direct investigations to verify and resolve internal and external customer or shipper complaints.
• Implement efficient dispatch schedule consistent with FMCSA guidelines and organizational policies
• Ensure department is compliant with all DOT and other Federal and State Transportation Agencies. This should be checked regularly.
• Manage daily logs to verify drivers complete a pre-trip truck inspection and comply with HOS.
• Train drivers to perform at required standards Professional. Courteous, in clean and tidy uniform Delivery is made with accuracy Product is checked correctly at customer Proper paperwork is signed by customer Driver calls with any returned product Driver Check-in Process is accurate Driver returns with paperwork Returns Coordinator verifies all invoices are accounted for Any missing product is researched and a shortage reason must be determined
• Ryder/Penske Rydesmart -Tracking software supplied through Ryder that must be utilized daily. Are trucks off route Is the timing between stops reasonable Are trucks abiding the speed limit
• Manage all 3rd Party logistics
• Review and approve monthly Ryder bills
• Monitor and approve truck maintenance
• Handle truck break downs and bill backs to Ryder
• Communicate with Ryder weekly Transportation Manager
• Verify trucks have updated inspection and registration stickers
• Routing Full understanding and ownership of the entire routing. Understand the system process of routing Knowledge of customers and delivery request time Verifying trucks are loaded correctly to ease the process of delivery Maximize truck space and cube out Time sensitive and must be completed by deadline
• Shipping Verify all daily truck departures Understand the required paperwork and system process for shipping product Accountability for missing product that was loaded on truck
• Backhauls Work with purchasing for scheduling daily backhauls Understand the vendors and the hours of operation Be aware of the challenges involved with backhauls.
• Other tasks and special assignments on an "as need" basis.
• Must be accessible at all times.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans with $0 deductible (in-network) for all plans, with various plan designs to meet you and your family's needs
• Company-paid Cell Phone Plan with unlimited text, talk and data; add a family member for only $55/month per line!
• Superior Dental / Vision coverage, FSAs, free EAP, Company-paid life insurance, 401(k) and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager