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Transportation Manager

Werner
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Omaha, NE 68145, US

Salary

$70,000 - $84,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance

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  • This position offers a unique rotating schedule of 7 days on followed by 7 days off, allowing employees to work only 26 weeks a year in the transportation and logistics industry.
  • Candidates are preferred to have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Transportation/Logistics, along with two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience.
  • The role involves building driver relationships, optimizing driver loads, and collaborating with various departments to meet service expectations.
  • Supervisory experience of six months to one year is preferred, along with strong organizational skills and proficiency in computer and satellite communications systems.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, and a 401(k) plan.

7 Days On / 7 Days Off | Work Only 26 Weeks a Year


If you’re hungry to learn a high-growth industry and want a schedule that actually gives you real time off, this role offers something rare: a rotating 7-days-on / 7-days-off schedule, meaning you work just 26 weeks per year while building a full-time career in transportation and logistics.

Responsibilities: 

  • Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc. This is done using our operating systems, customer operating systems, driver telematics communications, face to face communication and phone/text communication.
  • Partner with the Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability.
  • Understand and adhere to our customer’s dynamics service expectations, goals, and initiatives as they relate to improving value for the Customer and Werner.
  • Interface with various departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors. 
  • Work closely with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or the Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers. 
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
  • Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Qualifications: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and/or two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry preferred.
  • Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill in operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

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