Manager, Last Mile Operations

About the role

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions, using cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the industry. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $70,000 to $80,000, with potential for bonuses or commissions based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of contract carriers, including maintaining contractor schedules, monitoring routes, reports, and fostering positive relationships with carriers and helpers
• Develop and mentor staff to achieve goals; train on company policies and procedures
• Carry out managerial responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, disciplining, and resolving issues
• Ensure compliance with corporate warehouse policies, procedures, and programs
• Supervise employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints/resolving problems
• Use route planning software to build efficient delivery routes
• Manage the dispatch of contract carriers and resolve issues throughout the day
• Identify problem areas, including restructuring routes to improve operational efficiencies
• Train and develop contract carriers and dispatchers to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Ensure that all work is completed accurately and within established time frame
• Allocate and request additional resources as needed

Requirements

• 5 years of related logistics and supervisory experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or similar field (preferred)
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including holidays, days, evenings, nights, and weekends; occasional travel between branches and regions
• Experience mentoring, training, and guiding newer/less-experienced team members
• Bilingual English/Spanish (read, write, and speak both languages)
• Strong business acumen with the willingness to act in partnership with management teams

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Proficiency in route planning software
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Skills

• Logistics and supply chain management
• Contract carrier management
• Team leadership and development
• Route optimization and planning
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off including up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, up to 13 days PTO for hourly employees, and up to 15 days PTO for salaried employees
• Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Pay

$70,000 - $80,000 annually, with potential for bonuses or commissions based on performance.

Schedule

Variety of shifts, including holidays, days, evenings, nights, and weekends; occasional travel between branches and regions.