Transportation Operations Manager

Transportation Operations Manager The Transportation Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day transportation activities, ensuring efficient and cost-effective movement of goods. This role focuses on leading a team, optimizing routing and scheduling, maintaining compliance with regulations, and partnering with customers and carriers to drive operational excellence. GEODIS currently operates under a 4 days in office hybrid schedule. Who We Are: GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Your role on the team: * Develops, coordinates and manages operational and administrative activities for the efficient operation of the Transportation Department, including implementing strategic plans and providing assistance on rate quotations and contracts * Analyzes reports and conducts statistical surveys in order evaluate performance and to secure information for recommending appropriate solutions to problems * Manages transportation personnel including, but not limited to, on-boarding, performance appraisals, coaching and mentoring * Interprets financial data and uses this to improve profitability and/or find accounting discrepancies * Achieves the highest levels of customer satisfaction by communicating frequently with customers and following up on customer concerns and requests * Interacts with all transportation supporting teams and drives resolution on outstanding issues with department leads Continuous Improvement & Efficiency Optimization: * Analyze existing transportation processes to identify and prioritize areas for improvement. * Utilize tools such as process mapping and root cause analysis to propose and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering team members to actively participate and contribute ideas. * Track, report, and communicate the status and outcomes of continuous improvement initiatives to stakeholders. Automation & Technology Advancement: * Lead the identification, scoping, and deployment of RPA and machine learning initiatives to streamline operations and eliminate manual tasks. * Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously assess new automation opportunities. * Manage the lifecycle of RPA/automation projects, from proposal through execution and evaluation. Process Excellence Leadership: * Chair the Process Excellence (PEX) Committee, driving the adoption of best practices and standardization across regions and business units. * Lead the migration and documentation of work instructions to digital platforms such as WhatFix. * Chair the bi-monthly IT Steering Committee meetings by organizing the meetings, note taking, collaboration with the IT teams and reporting out updates as needed. Change Management: * Develop and execute change management strategies to support process, technology, and organizational improvements. * Communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders, providing necessary training and support for adoption. * Address resistance and drive engagement to ensure successful transitions. Internal Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: * Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to drive alignment and shared ownership of process improvement goals. * Ensure clear, consistent, and transparent communication across teams and departments. What you need: (requirements) * Minimum 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience * Travel 10% of the time may be required * Experience with budgeting and forecasting * PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook * Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and co-workers * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form What you gain from joining our team: * Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app * Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment * Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment * 401k match * Paid maternity and parental leave * Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs * Employee discounts * Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app * Free financial wellness programs * Daycare discount program * Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community * + more! Join our Team! * Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview! OR * Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!