What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Load Operations Manager position at Windwalker Transportation?
Windwalker Operations Manager
Are you a self-motivated transportation professional? Ready to lead and oversee operations at Windwalker Transportation? We provide reliable and cost-effective over-the-road trucking services. We offer regional and local routes to meet the transportation needs of our customers.
If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for operations, efficiency, and leadership we would love to hear from you.
If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for operations, efficiency, and leadership we would love to hear from you.
We are a fast paced workplace and need someone who can keep up with this environment. We think work should be enjoyable and it's important to us to keep a focused but fun work environment. Come join our team!
To apply - you must go to this internal application link:
***** https://windwalkerdrivers.com/operations-manager *****
Our Operations Manager will:
- Be a positive team leader.
- Ensure team members meet dept goals
- Have general knowledge of all customer's needs and make sure needs are being met
- Monitor revenue and mileage goals daily
- Be the single point of communication with the shop regarding maintenance issues
- Make sure all computer work is being done in a timely manner
- Be aware of all service failures and guide dispatch/driver managers in a way to best support the customer, driver and company
Our Ideal Candidate will:
- Have Strong Communication Skills
You’re going to be talking to drivers, customers and team members all day long. It’s important you have the ability to build rapport with all of them. You will need to quickly read the situation and respond appropriately to everyone’s needs, sometimes at the same time.
- Be an Hours of Service Expert
You have experience with calculating driver’s hours of service and extensive knowledge on the topic so you can communicate to your driver about the forecasted plan. You have the ability to educate your driver on the plan and why it needs to be executed a certain way, based on their hours available.
- Show Attention to Detail
You will need to audit reports daily looking for missed or incorrect details
- Be Very Organized
Your desktop is clean and not a mess with nine hundred things saved on it. Every single detail matters when representing Windwalker and coordinating with drivers.
- Be Adaptable
Plans change all the time! You need to understand changes as they come and positively lead a change in plans and communicate to all parties involved. THESE CHANGES WILL HAPPEN and it is your job to accept the plan with a GOOD attitude and communicate the plan with a GOOD attitude. We know that oftentimes a change to the plan can be frustrating to everyone, it’s important to relay the message in a positive way and in a way that gets them on board because a lot of times, it’s out of our control.
- Excel in Time management
- Be a Problem-Solver
- Be a Successful Multi-Tasker
Maintain a Positive Attitude
Benefits Include:
- Competitive pay structure and significant bonus incentives
- IRA with company match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
To apply - you must go to this internal application link:
***** https://windwalkerdrivers.com/operations-manager *****
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