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Terminal Manager Stillwater, MN |
Liquid
Transport Corp is a national, high-volume, bulk transportation company.
We are a solid company and we are very well-respected in the trucking
industry. We are currently seeking a candidate to fill the position of
Terminal Manager at our Stillwater, MN facility. The ideal candidate
will have complete control of a complex operation that includes bulk
common carriage and petroleum. The ability to analyze problems, motivate
the local staff to develop solutions, and interact with the shippers is
a must. Experience with cost management and budgeting in the tank
industry, quality management processes, and managing a mixture of
company drivers and independent contractors is preferred.
A broad benefits package is provided which currently includes:
medical/dental/vision insurance, company paid life insurance, company
paid short-term disability insurance, 401k with liberal employer match,
paid vacations, paid funeral leave, etc.
Full-time, salaried, exempt. Position will plan, direct and control the
freight operations of a branch terminal in line with company objectives
for profit and service, working to increase revenues and lower operating
costs.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop and implement positive plans for cost control, manpower and
equipment utilization, facility condition including appearance, security
and safety - shop and tank cleaning facility where applicable - in
compliance with Company and Safety Policy and Procedures, as well as
Customer requirements;
2. Provide continuous communication with terminal associates regarding
the Company Policy and Procedures and the Customer requirements making
sure there is a full understanding and be visible and accessible to all
employees, and continually communicate with all departments and levels
of management that are involved with the terminal’s operation and
business base;
3. Responsible for the profitability of the terminal - monitoring
results and comparing against objectives to ensure goals are achieved;
4. Supervise local staff to ensure they carry out their assigned
responsibilities to the highest standards;
5. Follow Company requirements relative to progressive discipline when
necessary, which include: fair and objective analyses, complete,
accurate and timely documentation, expected performance within a
reasonable time period and assurance that the individual knows that
non-conformance with the objectives set could result in termination;
6. Interview and select qualified individuals for terminal positions,
provide a job description and be assured they understand and can perform
all essential job functions; provide on-going training as needed
including safety training and re-training, provide annual performance
reviews, recommend wage increases when warranted following the procedure
in place for approval before communicating any increase to the
individual;
7. Ensure the facility and all LTC owned and contracted equipment meets
LTC’s standards for appearance.
8. Update all required terminal postings timely, including but not
limited to, Daily Service Report, Weekly Safety Report and Weekly
Tractor Inspection report;
9. Lead the terminal level Safety Program ensuring all associates
centralize their daily focus on the safe performance of all duties;
10. Schedule and conduct a minimum of one operations/safety meeting per
quarter and ensure all drivers and contractors attend;
11. Ensure timely and appropriate filing and communication with all
appropriate departments of any incident/accident, complete required
reports and conduct investigations into these matters in order to
provide Safety and other managers involved in the review as much
information as is possible;
12. Monitor the process in place to receive and audit logs ensuring that
the logs are forwarded to Safety on a timely basis;
13. Hire and lease drivers that have been qualified by the Safety
Department - to initiate this process requires working with the National
Recruiter to obtain prospective candidates, have candidate complete in
its entirety the required pre-hire paperwork and drug testing and
forward all to the Safety Department for background check, etc., once
hired/leased, provide safety training and re-training;
14. Approve all purchases for the terminal up to a $500 limit,
coordinate the Quality Process with primary vendors and maintain the
terminal petty cash which must also be reviewed and approved by the
Regional Operations Manager;
15. Perform all roadside inspection follow ups as required and ensure
that all received by base drivers are processed within company
guidelines;
16. Evaluate staffing and equipment levels and initiate the request for
additions - coordinate with Recruiter the addition of drivers;
17. Develop and maintain good customer relations through courteous and
consistently satisfactory service to client base striving for continuous
quality improvement, participate - on a limited basis - direct sales
activities in the terminal area with support from Sales and the Regional
Operations Manager, coordinate with sales/operations on pricing and
business growth strategies for the terminal and maintain contact with
established customers through personal visits;
18. Support, implement and drive the Quality Process which includes
procedures for training, error-free performance, corrective action,
continuous quality improvement and performance tracking and measurement;
19. Ensure timely preparation and filing of all required daily, weekly
and monthly production and quality reports and complete follow-up on
service exceptions;
20. Ensure all equipment assigned to terminal is properly inspected and
maintained and that there is adequate terminal coverage to support
drivers;
21. Monitor the work performed by shop and tank cleaning facility, where
applicable, to ensure time-efficient, cost-effective performance;
22. Ensure accuracy in the issuance of all tank wash purchase orders and
assure accurate approval;
23. Review and approve all loading and unloading delay billings via the
Driver’s Activity report, assuring all are complete and accurate before
approving for billing;
24. Ensure proper and timely completion of all personnel status changes
for all dispatchers and clerical positions at the terminal;
25. Dispatch duties, if terminal does not have a separate position for
this function including yard checks;
26. Assist the Regional Operations Manager in the annual budget
preparations.
Requirements
1. High
School graduate or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred;
2. 10 years experience in the management of tank truck operations and
supervision;
3. Good communication skills - written and verbal;
4. Computer proficiency.
Feel free to apply at this
link:
http://careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?IPath=QHKCV&ff=21&APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_did=J8F6CZ6Q4PKSF65DT6B
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