Service Center Manager

Job Title: Service Center Manager Department: St.Louis MO Job Status: Exempt Compensation: Direct Reports: Yes Company Overview CrossCountry Freight Solutions (CCFS) is an exceptional company with a mission to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members, & Communities. We use the latest technology to provide quality service and on-time delivery to our customers. CCFS provides direct service throughout the Western and Central United States. We look forward to having you Hitch on and Prosper with us! Salary: $75,000-$85,000 (depending on skills and knowledge) REPORTS TO: Director of Regional Operations DIRECT REPORTS: Yes LOCATION: St. Louis, MO JOB SUMMARY Looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the fast-paced LTL industry? Join CrossCountry Freight Solutions, a network of proven leaders in the LTL industry. CCFS is looking for a Service Center Manager. You will have the challenging role of directing a team with a common goal of providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and delivering goods to clients on time. Your efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency will be valued and you will be generously compensated for your time, effort, and innovative ideas. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Plan, implement and oversee the work of staff members to ensure efficiency and compliance with organizational requirements and company procedures. Monitor and direct all dispatching activities, including tracking, routing, and dispatching transportation vehicles. Direct work activities designed to promote work safety and encourage continuing education among staff members. Implement changes to transportation services, policies or scheduling as needed. Ensure staff members fully and consistently comply with safety rules, administrative procedures and policies and government regulations. Collaborate with staff members and fellow managers to create, modify, and implement goals, procedures, policies and objectives when the opportunity presents itself. Build and maintain culture for proactive safety focused productive, efficient, low-attrition workforce. Coach team members to develop talent and depth to enable growth and effective operation. Produce high levels of service, including on-time pickup and delivery and claims free environment. Produce high levels of productivity and optimal levels of labor spend. Operation Efficiency and Effectiveness Utilize daily reports to manage goals, accuracy, and efficiency on route planning and linehaul operations in addition to on time service and customer satisfaction. Sales Support Collaborate with the Sales team to identify opportunities for growth and work with all shareholders to integrate new opportunities into the network. Manage customer concerns to agreement of customer and company and inform other company personnel of resolution. Identify shipments compromising profitability. Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Coordinate with Fleet and external services to maintain and repair company vehicles. Maintain and submit required vehicle records. Review equipment allocation by route and linehaul, and plan as needed. Provide emergency assistance to protect our employees and service our customers; in the event of equipment breakdown, DOT inspections, facility or grounds hazard, and/or a safety related event; in accordance with Company safety policies/procedures and applicable county, state, and federal laws. Budget Maintenance Control expenses and operate within budget. Reports for major variances. Approves and processes external invoices according to Company procedure. Expectations Create a safe, positive, and productive work atmosphere by communicating and behaving in a professional and team-like manner. Interact with customers in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner. Be accessible by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ensure adherence to Company safety policies and procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Provide management with regular status reports concerning areas of responsibility. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Skills & Knowledge Minimum of five years' experience in LTL Operations or comparable leadership role. Strong leadership and team-building skills Effective organizational and multitasking skills Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities. Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (written and verbal), analytical, and decision-making skills. Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry. BENEFITS Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance PTO, Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Wellness Time Off 401 K Retirement Plan Biweekly Pay We strive for universal prosperity between our team members, company, customers, and communities. We seek top tier team members who can catch our vision of balancing safety, quality, and productivity. All regular full-time employees are eligible for CrossCountry's benefit package after 30 days of employment. Our employee benefit package includes: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) Plan* Uniform Incentive* Paid Holidays (after 30 days of service as a full-time employee) Paid Personal Time-Off * Regular part-time employees are eligible for these benefits as well. #J-18808-Ljbffr