Operations Manager - Intermodal - Paper Transport, Inc. : Job Details

Are you ready to drive innovation and efficiency in the world of intermodal transportation? Join our dynamic team as an Intermodal Operations Manager and take the lead in revolutionizing our operations! We're looking for a passionate leader with a keen understanding of intermodal logistics, drayage, and rail systems to elevate our service delivery to new heights.

This role is responsible and accountable for operating the tools, processes, and organization needed to maintain cost and service with the assets under the control of PTI Logistics. Additionally, leading a team to resolve issues while driving low-cost solutions. There are three top performance objectives that determine success in this role:

Process Development: Key in this role is developing and executing at 100% the daily operating plan to limit costs while servicing our customers. Developing and implementing short and long-term operating strategies as provided by the director. Prioritize team workload for optimal performance and coach and develop your team to succeed at individual and team goals.

Relationship Building: Engage the team to work with our partner carriers in executing the daily plan and increase potential for new opportunities. Create urgency within the team to complete objectives for great customer service and reduction of detention cost. Work cooperatively and collaborative with other areas of the business.

Measure and Feedback: Provide market feedback on cost to sales, account management, and pricing for the bidding process. Success is measured by profitability and hitting customer service expectations.

Skills Required for Success:

* Decisiveness: weigh all options, assess relevant information, anticipate consequences, and timely chose a direction

* Accountability: follow through with internal and external customers as well as ensure associates comply with standards and complete tasks

* Conflict Resolution: establish a rapport with others, and exude the ability to stay calm

* Persuasion: generate associate buy-in for your vision and communicate effectively

* Problem Solving: create innovative ways to accomplish goals, work through roadblocks effectively, and find new ways to complete tasks more effectively

* High Efficacy: ability to manage multiple demands on your time in a fast-paced environment

* Computer Expertise: must be proficient in Microsoft software; Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Work lifestyle you will experience:

* Values-based culture: Commitment to Safety and Create a Great Place to Work.

* We are collaborative with a culture of innovation, nimbleness, and the drive to succeed.

* Generous work/life balance.

* Decision making from the bottom up not the top down.

* Ability to work with others within the company on projects that enhance our work experience.

Education and experience requirements:

* Associate's degree in a related field preferred

* Two or more years of transportation experience working in sales or customer service preferred

* High degree of computer experience preferred

Total rewards package to include:

* Base salary of $60,000 to $80,000 annually

* Profit Medical, Dental, Vision

* Short & Long Term Disability & Company Paid Life Insurance

* HSA compatible medical insurance plan.

* Generous PTO policy and paid holidays

* On-Site health clinic at certain locations free to our employees and tax dependents

* 401k with up to 3% match (after 6 months of employment)

* Bonus potential