Dayton Freight Lines

Less-than-truckload freight carrier

Operations Manager / Service Center Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHermantown, MN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge of the less-than-truckload and transportation industry.
Experience managing drivers and dock workers.
Experience managing a sales staff.
Experience developing and following a budget.

Responsibilities

Inspect and measure Service Center performance to identify opportunities or problem areas and develop solutions.
Maintain communication with external and internal customers.
Analyze revenue statistics.
Identify sales opportunities and develop customer solutions.
Stay informed about competitor developments.
Recruit, qualify, interview, hire, train, and develop Service Center personnel.
Develop sales and marketing action plans to maximize territory revenue.
Investigate and report accidents, job-related injuries, and employee discrepancies, and initiate corrective actions.
Understand and comply with safety practices, including Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Interstate Commerce Commission, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
Evaluate all freight claims.
Ensure Service Center premises are protected and maintained.
Facilitate informational meetings with Service Center team members.
Handle special assignments as directed.

Overview

Operations Manager/Service Center Managers are responsible for the organization, staffing, enforcement and accomplishment of all Service Center activities in an efficient and economical manner consistent with Corporate’s objectives.

Responsibilities

Inspects and measures Service Center performance to identify opportunities or problem areas and develop solutions
Maintains excellent communication with external and internal customers
Analyzes revenue statistics
Identifies sales opportunities and develops customer solutions
Keeps fully informed of competitor developments
Recruits, qualifies, interviews, hires, trains and develops Service Center personnel
Develops sales/marketing action plans to maximize territory revenue
Investigates, reports and initiates corrective actions for accidents, job related injuries and employee discrepancies
Understands and complies with Dayton Freight’s safety practices including DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
Evaluates all freight claims
Ensures that Service Center premises are protected and maintained
Facilitates informational meetings with Service Center team members
Effectively handles special assignments as directed

Qualifications

Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry
Managed Drivers and Dock Workers
Managed a Sales staff
Has been responsible for developing and following a budget

Benefits

Stable and growing organization
Competitive weekly pay
Quick advancement
Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
Modern facilities
Clean, late model equipment
Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Starting Pay: $75,000 - $90,000 per year. This amount reflects total compensation (base + bonus).

Pay does vary depending on relevant industry experience.

About the Company

Dayton Freight Lines

Less-than-truckload freight carrier

Dayton Freight Lines is a regional less-than-truckload freight transportation company. The company moves palletized and commercial freight through service centers, linehaul networks, pickup and delivery operations, and logistics support. It serves shippers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, carriers, and supply-chain teams. Its operating model centers on a hub-and-spoke terminal network supported by drivers, dock teams, dispatch, fleet maintenance, sales, and customer service. Teams work across driving, dock operations, dispatch, fleet maintenance, logistics, sales, technology, and customer support. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

Company size: Not listed
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Total funding: Not listed
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