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Dayton Freight Lines

Less-than-truckload freight carrier

Operations Manager

Shipping & ReceivingPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeCamp Hill, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the less-than-truckload transportation industry.
  • Experience managing drivers and dockworkers.
  • Knowledge of the geographic area surrounding the service center.

Responsibilities

  • Develop methods and procedures for efficient and economical routing and movement of customers’ freight, meeting error-free service expectations and established service center budget guidelines.
  • Use the T.E.A.M. System for pickup and delivery and dock operations, as well as trailer utilization reports, to maximize the capabilities of company assets, equipment, and personnel.
  • Prepare and compile daily, weekly, and monthly production and service records, and measure conformance to service center objectives.
  • Observe, inspect, and measure service center personnel proficiencies to determine changes in work practices or procedures needed to improve overall operations.
  • Review logs and reports and confer with shift supervisory personnel to determine scheduling, production, and administrative support requirements.
  • Maintain internal and external customer relations consistent with company policies.
  • Respond to constructive criticism and praise in a business-like manner while maintaining a professional, positive attitude.
  • Assist with training, development, and evaluation of supervisory and production personnel performance, and recommend or initiate personnel record documentation.
  • Recruit prospective subordinate employees, including screening, qualifying, and interviewing candidates in conjunction with the Service Center Manager.
  • Inspect service center facilities for compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
  • Inspect service center security, including ensuring bay doors and tractors are locked at the end of each shift, keys are stored in the designated area, and freight in appointment trailers is locked.
  • Oversee routine maintenance and repairs and initiate requisitions for corrective actions through the Service Center Manager.
  • Work with the Line Coordinator to plan and implement line-haul schedules that consistently meet on-time service performance requirements.
  • Coordinate service center activities with departments including line haul, sales, maintenance, and claims.
  • Issue directives to subordinates to coordinate movement of expedited, late, or special-circumstance freight.
  • Assist with investigations of accidents and job-related injuries, ensure timely and accurate report preparation and corrective actions, and coordinate with the Director of Safety.
  • Apply company safety practices and ensure worker compliance with Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Interstate Commerce Commission, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
  • Participate in the Controlled Substance Testing Program, meeting minimum Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations requirements for pre-employment, random, reasonable-cause, and post-accident testing.
  • Assist in preparing and conducting regular service center meetings to inform supervisory, staff, production, and service personnel about service center performance, company trends, sales and marketing plans, and individual accomplishments and performance.
  • Facilitate effective, consistent communications and the company’s Open-Door policy.
  • Coordinate and facilitate company and service center-sponsored Total Quality Management continuous improvement processes, and handle special assignments as directed.

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.

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