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Logistics and Transportation Manager
 

Job Category: Salaried

Location: Ansonia, Ohio 

Schedule: 40 hours per week on average

Posted: February 20, 2023 

Description

As Logistics and Transportation Manager, you are responsible for managing the execution, direction, safety, and coordination of all transportation matters within the company. This includes managing budgets, organizing schedules & routes, ensuring that drivers and fleet are safe and meet legal requirements as well as ensuring that drivers are aware of their duties.

About ShurGreen Farms

ShurGreen is an organic material recycling company. We combine deep industry expertise with expansive facilities and a wholly owned fleet of trucks, dry vans, tankers, semi-trailers, roll-off lidded containers, and refrigerated trailers. We serve customers in the food, beverage, liquid sludge, and packaging industries.
 

What ShurGreen Farm Offers

  • Competitive hourly rate

  • Flexible compensation options

  • Family-owned and operated

  • Stable company within a fast-growing industry segment

  • High ceiling for personal career growth 

 

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years experience as a Logistics and Transportation Manager in a similar industry

  • Bachelor's degree in logistics, business management, or a related field is a plus

  • Solid knowledge of the transportation industry and logistics

  • Critical thinking skills and knowledge of analytics

  • Time and task management abilities are also important as you must prioritize and complete multiple duties by their respective deadlines

  • Ability to work well with team members and navigate stressful situations

  • Experience with transport management systems and software

  • Excellent leadership skills

  • Good conflict resolution skills
     

Responsibilities

  • Directing activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking of the ShurGreen trucking fleet and other company vehicles

  • Planning, organizing, and managing subordinate staff members to ensure work is completed and consistent with the company's standards

  • Directing investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints

  • Collaborating with others to formulate and implement transportation-related procedures

  • Overseeing and ensuring company revenue goals and customer service objectives are met

  • Arranging repairs and routine maintenance of company trucks and trailers

  • Complying with transportation-related policies, as well as safety rules, and government (DOD) regulations

  • Promoting safe work activities by conducting safety audits and organizing and leading company's ongoing safety training and processes

  • As needed, negotiate and book sub-contractors to ensure they deliver within agreed terms
     

Position

  • 40-hour plus work week

  • Working hours: flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business as working hours vary, with off hours including weekend time

  • Availability as needed for emergency situations
     

Compensation

  • Salaried

  • Base pay is $60,000-$70,000 depending on work history, education, industry experience

  • Performance-based bonuses - TBD

  • Benefits

    • Healthcare reimbursement of up to $400

    • 2-3 weeks paid vacation (exact amount TBD)

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