Area Manager

This position is responsible for acting as the Site Manager for multiple customer sites that are 24/7 within a given geographic area in the assigned region.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide feedback to the Regional Manager.
• Area Manager is expected to drive when absences or staffing shortages occur.
• Ensure employees are held accountable for their safety standards and resolve maintenance issues.
• Monitor performance metrics, develop process improvements, and resolve issues that impact service levels.
• Attend customer meetings and build relationships with that customer.
• Coordinate logistics activities with internal/external customers.
• Ensure that all employees provide the highest level of service.
• Ensure equipment is in good working conditions and coordinate repairs with vendors.

• Must have strong leadership and management skills to include recruiting, hiring, team building, coaching and mentoring skills while training new managers/drivers & retrain season managers/drivers.
• Must have good communication & willingness to provide exceptional customer service.
• Understanding and prevention of critical safety issues.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-Plan and Geotab).

• Related field with 3+ year's previous business experience, ideally in supply chain, transportation, or related field with 1-2 years supervisory experience with increasing levels of responsibility. BA/BS in logistics preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed oriented, organized and the ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of domestic carrier services, rules, and regulations.
• Willingness to devote hour's necessary to complete task at hand.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Valid CDL A License

• Driver Retention/Turnover Production
• Safety
• Customer Service