Manager, Freight Operations

About the role

The Freight Operations Manager at XPO is responsible for handling the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery service provided to customers, guiding the daily operations of the service center, overseeing revenue, profit, and cost controls, ensuring proper staffing, utilization, and management of personnel, and mentoring and managing all personnel working at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Handle the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery service provided to our customers
• Guide the complete daily operations of the service center
• Oversee revenue, profit and cost controls
• Ensure proper staffing, utilization and management of personnel
• Mentor and manage all personnel working at the facility

Requirements

• 4 years of related work experience
• Supervisory or management experience
• Experience in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry
• Experience with hazardous materials regulations, OSHA and Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
• LTL freight management and/or service center/management experience
• Experience driving a forklift
• Strong interpersonal and management skills; ability to effectively lead, coach and influence employees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for the intended audience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

Pay, schedule, and benefits

Pay, benefits, and more: Competitive compensation package, full health insurance benefits available on day one, life and disability insurance, earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year, 9 paid company holidays, 401(k) option with company match, education assistance, opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you’ll do on a typical day

Frequent tasks include:

• Frequently lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
• Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology, and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO.