Transportation Manager (Onsite in Ashland, VA)

Pitney Bowes•Ashland, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Pitney Bowes is seeking a Transportation Manager onsite at our Ashland, Virginia Presort Services facility. The starting base salary is $82,000 annually. This role is also eligible for a 6% annual 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

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
Transportation/Fleet service experience, which includes route delivery procedures, basic security, and operational procedures.
3 to 5 years of operations/transportation management.
Ability to coordinate and manage DOT compliance.
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
Ability to effectively manage, train and develop supervisory staff.
Ability to manage multiple projects and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, subordinates, and various levels within the organization in a professional and courteous manner.
Effective communication and organizational skills.
Strong analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, Transportation or Logistics is preferred.
Commercial vehicle driving experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Supervises and assigns specific responsibilities to all transportation personnel including route delivery.
Ensures 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.
Manages site transportation vendors including sourcing vendor contacts.
Ensures all drivers are compliant with DOT regulations; maintains DOT files.
Ensures the transportation team provides excellent internal and external customer service while achieving total labor ratio goals.
Manages the human resources aspect of supervision including performance appraisals, counseling, hiring, and terminations.
Manages service providers to ensure delivery performance standards and operational practices are in line with contractual agreements and performance benchmarks.
Demonstrates safety and security processes and follows company policies.
Communicates with the Regional Logistics Manager, Logistics Center, and Operations team regarding any special, late, or missing pickups and forwards the information to the drivers.
Coordinates with production to ensure the mail is dispatched on time and ensures that all transportation tasks are completed.
Reviews pick up slips for USPS supplies and communicate supply requests to the drivers; verify physical container counts to accompany customer pick up slips.
Recommends measures to improve the performance of the transportation department.
Ensure the mail is reviewed for proper dates, presort slugs and a pickup slip is attached with each order prior to loading on the truck.
Reviews of all daily paperwork submitted by drivers.
Ensures USPS equipment is used only for the movement of “Live” mail.
Manage 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.
Manages maintenance and cleanliness of location’s fleet.
Assists other departments to accomplish Operational goals.
Other duties as assigned.