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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 

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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.

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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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