About this role
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!