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)