Delivery Efficiency Manager
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · Florida, United States · 1 mo ago
ManufacturingFull-time
About the role
The Delivery Efficiency Manager leads and directs the Scheduling Logistics Specialists/Dispatchers, telemetry, and AI analytics to optimize end-to-end delivery logistics. This role ensures safe, efficient, and timely product delivery while enhancing operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and lead all dispatch functions across regions, ensuring consistent execution of dispatch standards, policies, and best practices.
- Direct daily delivery logistics, including routing, scheduling, load planning, and real-time operational adjustments.
- Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, safety requirements, and company operational procedures.
- Manage, coach, and develop dispatcher teams, establishing clear performance expectations, accountability, staffing plans, and training programs.
- Drive route efficiency, delivery optimization, and cost control through process improvements and effective use of dispatch and routing systems.
- Standardize dispatch processes, workflows, and operating procedures to improve consistency and scalability.
- Develop relationships with tank monitor vendors, administrative support, and financial teams to minimize errors and downtime while improving overall delivery efficiency.
- Develop, analyze, and report KPIs leveraging AI analytics to improve delivery and dispatch operations, providing actionable insights to leadership.
- Collaborate with Operations, Field Leadership, Customer Care, Sales, and Maintenance teams to align delivery execution with business and customer needs.
- Maintain operational performance, proactively addressing service interruptions, resource constraints, and customer-impacting issues.
- Support emergency response planning, peak season execution, and continuous improvement initiatives across delivery operations.
- Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience of 5+ years may be considered.
- 3+ years of operational logistics experience.
- 5+ years of leadership experience preferred.
- Propane and/or service industry experience preferred.
- Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record. CDL preferred.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to manage and develop teams.
- Strong understanding of logistics principles and practices.
- Experience with dispatch software and tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills
- Leadership and management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with dispatch and routing systems.
- Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety requirements.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangement.
- Competitive base salary.
- Opportunities for career growth.
- A cooperative, supportive, and empowered team atmosphere.
- Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities.
- Monthly recognition events.
- Endless wellness initiatives and community events.
- Robust and customizable benefit packages.
- - Choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours, and MORE!
- Paid time off, holidays, and a separate bank of sick time.
Pay
Competitive base salary.
Schedule
Flexible work arrangement.