Transportation Associate - Logistics (Corporate 412 West)

Management Level P3 Traffic Operations Manager

This position will manage the daily traffic operations of all assigned Tyson facilities.

Duties:

• Ability to work independently and make cost effect decisions
• Be on time and manage your time
• Prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines and issues
• Utilize several systems along AI to streamline work processes
• Communicate effectively with other business units, customers and sales to ensure everyone is aware of issues and updates.
• Follow-up on all late deliveries with carriers.
• Work with sales carriers and plants to minimize costs associated with detention claims unloading and related delivery problems.
• Monitor carrier performance to ensure customer and plant service.
• Provide equipment as needed by plant to ensure continuous loading and consistency with sales requirements.
• Confirm all loads with carriers and be the liaison between sales and carriers to develop programs that will enhance Tysons position in the market place.
• Utilize automated systems and tools to identify late loads and communicate to all affected parties.

Shift (A):

• Primarily Tuesday - Saturday 0800-1700
• Will be required to fill-in for nights shifts (either Sun-Tues, Wed-Fri and every other Saturday 6PM-6AM).
• All schedules subject to change every 6-8 months.

Requirements:

• Education: Requires a HS diploma and broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field; Education beyond HS preferred.
• Experience: 3 plus years of experience or advanced degree with 1 plus years of Truck traffic experience preferred.
• Computer Skills: Strong experience in Microsoft Office Sessions RR sites and TES programs preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Position communicates with multiple levels of management carriers and vendors.
• Special Skills: Individual must be highly detail orientated. Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills along with the ability to work well on their own and with others in a team setting fostering a positive goal-oriented environment.
• Supervisory: N/A
• Travel: 1-2 domestic trips per year possible

* RESUME REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE *

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.