Terminal Manager

Terminal Manager

The Terminal Manager is responsible for management of drivers, trucks and company resources, achieving the goals and objectives of the organization and meeting bottom line profit expectations. This position oversees daily operations of assigned terminal, routing assignments and scheduling.

The major task areas required of the incumbents to successfully perform in this job include:

• Direct and coordinate the delivery operation in an effort to achieve optimum efficiency, best in market customer service, and effective use of equipment.
• Maintain fleet and other assets to specified standards within budgeted parameters through effective coordination with the Maintenance Dept.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted financial commitments on a cost per gallon basis with particular emphasis on wages and benefit costs, and vehicle and delivery costs.
• Educate, organize, manage and lead branch employees to achieve company objectives.
• Optimize use of equipment, facilities and personnel.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted financial commitments.
• Monitor and balance fuel inventories.
• Establish and maintain effective vendor relationships.
• Optimize efficiency in delivery operations while meeting customer requirements.
• Ensure governmental compliance relative to trucks, employees and facilities.
• Promote and create safety awareness, incident prevention, and a safe work environment.
• Facilitate fuel purchases at lowest cost in coordination with the Supply Department. Consider both loading location and time of day.
• Provide employees honest performance feedback, recognizing high achievers and re-directing sub-standard performance.
• Influence others in the organization in a positive way.
• Establish and monitor customer margins to meet company needs and objectives.

Minimum requirements to competently perform the key responsibilities of this job include:

• Education generally equivalent to successful completion of 4-years high school, or equivalent. A Bachelor's degree in Operations, Logistics or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Lead Driver, Driver Trainer or Driver Supervisor
• Experience with petroleum, fueling or fueling logistics is a plus.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast paced environment with changing priorities is a must.
• Requires time management and organizational skills.
• Precise problem solving and analytical skills.
• Requires strong teamwork and flexibility to accomplish goals and department deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Requires strong leadership abilities to inspire and coach employees to accomplish deliveries. This includes abilities that correspond to leadership, such as recruiting, selecting, training, motivating employees and managing employee performance to meet customer needs and expectations while meeting profit expectations.
• Requires strong customer orientation in interacting with and resolving customer related issues in a timely, professional and positive manner.
• Requires valid driver's license and the ability to drive a motor vehicle in a safe manner while carefully observing all traffic regulations. Class A or B CDL is preferred.
• Requires knowledge of and the ability to use standard computer software such as MS Office Suite.
• Requires solid understanding of all DOT rules and regulations.
• Requires ability to travel up to 10%