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SOAR Transportation Group

Operations Manager

SOAR Transportation Group, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193

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Job Overview Join to apply for the Operations Manager role at SOAR Transportation Group.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the direction and supervision of all Fleet Leaders. They must ensure on-time service while meeting all customer expectations and maximizing fleet utilization. This role will also evaluate departmental challenges and develop improvements to the operations process.

Responsibilities

Manage the load assignment process, through supervision of direct reports, to meet the customer’s expectations, empty mile targets & truck productivity objectives

Analyze load balance multiple times daily, to identify where network imbalances will exist and to resolve current imbalances

Communicate to customer service all potential and real service issues and imbalances

Monitor key reporting & send out Deadhead and Idle trailer reports

Review nightly summary from afterhours team, ensuring all issues are addressed

Respond to all driver phone calls

Establish weekly one on ones & monthly peer reviews, for accountability and transparency

Provide to direct reports position objectives & training as necessary. Share daily performance results with direct reports

Works closely with Fleet Leaders on retention (fair dispatch) policy, reduction of short miles, getting drivers home on weekends and obtaining drivers' hours to maximize utilization and comply with all safety regulations

Provides direction for dispatching local drivers within service area; monitors hours worked by local drivers so that each driver does not drive in excess of DOT allotted hours

Consults with the Senior Leadership Executives on strategic planning, operational and analysis support

Establish and implement new and/or substantially revised organizational goals, policies, procedures as it pertains to the day to day operations to adapt to the current environment

May include other duties as assigned by Management

Key Knowledge & Experience

Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a four year degree

10+ years in-depth high volume field operational experience

Superior analytical, communication and interpersonal skills; Strong problem solving and innovative thinking skills

Extreme patience dealing with volatile situations; flawless follow-up procedures

Comprehensive knowledge of regulations impacting daily operations (DOT – national and state)

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; query and/or database application programs (Showcase or Access)

Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills

Seniority level Director

Employment type Full-time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Truck Transportation

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