Operations Manager II Day Shift
Company: Penske
Location: Bessemer
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Are you an energetic and team-oriented leader focused on
commitment to customers, dedication to excellence and innovation?
Do you have a proven record of leadership excellence and a history
of leading teams to consistently exceed established goals in
dynamic operational environments? Do you have a proven ability to
recruit, train, develop, communicate with and retain team members?
Do you have a demonstrated ability to develop forward looking plans
and turn those plans into successful execution? Do you have a
proven ability to effectively manage financial resources? Penske
Logistics is seeking a proven leader with relevant experience and
skills to join our team of transportation and logistics
professionals. We are seeking a candidate to supervise drivers at
one of our locations. The Operations Manager provides leadership to
leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while
meeting our Penske goals and objectives. Position Summary: Lead
teams in a dynamic operational environment, to consistently exceed
established goals, demonstrate a commitment to customers and a
dedication to excellence and innovation. Develop forward looking
plans and turn those plans into successful execution. Effectively
manage resources to achieve operational excellence and meet or
exceed the site financial operating plan. Implement and maintain an
incident free safety culture at the operation. Major
Responsibilities: People • Establish and sustain that all
supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand
how their work relates to the customers' business objectives •
Establish and sustain that we recruit, hire, train, develop and
retain quality associates. • Establish and sustain effective,
two-way communication that informs and motivates as well as
recognizes excellence among team members • Establish and sustain
strong and effective relationships with associates, the customer,
and supporting departments Operations • Meet or exceed all customer
key performance metrics and objectives • Interact daily with local
customer to ensure existing and emerging customer needs are
understood • Lead team to identify operational improvements in
areas such as route optimization, carrier selection, backhauls, and
trailer loading • Collaborate with other Penske sites to share best
practices, leverage resources/assets, etc. Finance • Develop and
execute annual financial and operating plan • Lead the operation
with integrity to meet or exceed the Business Plan targets •
Identify issues with the operating metrics and P&L and make
required adjustments in a timely manner • Ensure customer billings
and associate payroll are prepared timely and accurately, the
payables and intercompany charges are valid and correct, and all
other activities are accurately reflected in the P&L. Safety •
Lead a culture of safety through personal example • Develop,
execute, and assess continuous improvement plan to reduce accident
and injury frequency • Ensure each associate understands their
individual role and responsibilities, as well as the group's role
and responsibilities required to achieve and maintain a safe work
place • Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions, work
processes, and behaviors • Ensure compliance with all applicable
regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures • Coach
through safety observations Growth/Customer Experience • Identify
opportunities for continuous improvement and challenge the status
quo • Execute a process to track and record value delivered to the
customer • Identify and seize profitable business opportunities for
the customer and Penske • Utilize available metrics to monitor and
maximize customer efficiencies and achieve cost savings.
Fleet/Assets • Lead effort to improve fleet/equipment utilization,
maintenance availability and fuel efficiency • Contribute to
equipment specification at time of start-up and renewal • Build a
strong working relationship with local PTL district and other
equipment vendors • Other projects and tasks as assigned by
supervisor Qualifications: • 4 - 6 years related functional
experience. • 3+ years managerial or supervisory experience with
DOT regulated positions required • High School degree or equivalent
required • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
preferred • Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Outlook,
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint required • Must have ability to
connect and build rapport and relationships with associates and
external customers at all levels • Must have ability to work
efficiently with time management and organizational skills with
follow-up and follow through • Ability to manage through a problem
and think and make decisions independently • Demonstrated ability
to develop and execute annual financial operating plan • Ability to
drive process improvement and lead change • Must demonstrate
ownership & responsibility for running the operation with a sense
of urgency • Strong written/oral communication including the
ability to present in front of others, and demonstrate active
listening skills are required • Regular, predictable, full
attendance is an essential function of the job • Willingness to
travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the
specific location required, complete Penske employment application,
submit to a background investigation (to include past employment,
education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an associate
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.-
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate will
be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form;
remember and analyze certain information; and remember and
understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the
duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk,
and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to
touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The
associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to
25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Schedule : Mon - Fri Day Shift (Hours vary depending on
business needs) Salary : $85 - 90,000 Position is bonus eligible up
to 30% of the base salary Benefits: http://penske.jobs/benefits
Opening date: 9/24/24 - 10/31/24 Job Category: Logistics/Supply
Chain Job Family: Operations Address: 5550 Powder Plant Rd Primary
Location: US-AL-Bessemer Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID:
2412970 Date posted: 09/27/2024
Keywords: Penske, Hoover , Operations Manager II Day Shift, Professions , Bessemer, Alabama
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