Transportation Manager - 2Nd Shift

Position Description:

Responsible for the oversight, leadership and results for Transportation Operations. For any given shift, directs all aspects of transportation dispatch collaborating with the Retail Operations Center (ROC) and Operations, overseeing driver safety, leading the team and driving Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) in Arizona and Maryland. Provides leadership and general management skills for both short and long-term success. Maintains standards of excellent customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with Director of Transportation and other Managers to ensure the operations plan will achieve required targeted growth in daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals for the Transportation Department.
• Analyzes department operations; identifies and maintains cost effective operations to achieve bottom line budget against target.
• Assists with process improvement and cost savings initiatives through evaluating current processes, identifying best practices, and developing plans to reach goals and implement improvements.
• Develops staffing plans to ensure coverage on all shifts to ensure service to stores is optimized.
• Ensures Drivers are performing daily tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Collaborates with other departments and divisions to address needs, ensuring the best possible customer service experience.
• Builds and manages strong working relationships with team members.
• Oversees and makes decisions on the day-to-day operations of assigned areas, including managing and meeting team member and customer needs.
• Coordinates with Director of Transportation to analyze, identify, and execute strategic goals and objectives.
• Ensures assigned areas comply with all policies and procedures relating to Security, Health, and Safety. Influences any changes necessary to meet statutory requirements, ensuring minimum risk to team members and the business.
• Communicates goals and objectives and other important information to assigned team members.
• Responsible for performance management (coaching, discipline, performance improvement plans, and annual reviews), staffing, compensation, and development of team members.
• Plays critical role in driving company culture change efforts and change management processes.
• Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ field Transportation or Operations Experience.
• 3 years’ of prior leadership experience, with coaching, mentoring and supervising.
• 2+ years working in a warehouse environment.
• Knowledge of driver safety programs.
• Strong planning and execution skills.
• Ability to carry out multiple business initiatives.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of DOT and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Valid drivers’ license and clean MVR.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K (Immediate participation upon hire)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!

Become a valuable part of our team and work for a company which has been named a Best Place to work by the Phoenix Business Journal 4 out of the last 5 years. Work for a company which has seen double digit growth year after year for nearly a decade. Work for a company which values diversity and is centered on success. Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona - We Put People to Work!

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