Why Work for Saddle Creek
Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse friendly and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If youre looking for a familyoriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits join our team today.
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Department: Warehouse Operations
Location: Bessemer AL
Shift:Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:30 pm
What you will do:
- Responsible for leading a team of associates to achieve a variety of goals including productivity problem resolution outstanding customer service employee relations (motivation and development) and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Coordinates and directs administrative support functions for the facility and customer.
- Arrange loads for dispatch and make necessary system updates in accordance with departmental policies.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting to the customer.
- Ensure accurate and timely communication to the carriers/brokers.
- Collaborate with the operations manager in daily load planning.
- Process customer orders in a timely and accurate manner according to customer requests.
- Ensure appropriate CSR staffing for all shifts is met.
- Must become a systems super user and drive efficiencies through systemic improvements.
- Interviewing hiring and training associates; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and Corrective Action; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Understands and communicates company division and department procedures and requirements.
- Understands and interprets customer requirements and provides appropriate training reports and/or service.
- Coordinates all special projects and acts as a liaison between the customer and Saddle Creek personnel.
- Solicit feedback and modify actions as appropriate to continually focus on improvements of his/her processes in order to ensure the customers needs are met for highquality costeffective logistics services.
- Extensive contact with the customer as well as vendors and will need to communicate verbally and in writing with a professional and positive attitude.
- Effectively utilizes SCCs and customer software systems
- Ensure exceptional customer service key performance indicators
- Maintain a clean professional and safe working environment by meeting or exceeding SCLS corporate safety goals
- Promote constant and measurable improvement; teach and enforce SCLS Quality Policy at all times
- Effectively communicate SCLS goals expectations areas for improvement and successes to associates
- Conduct annual performance reviews for all staff within the department
Our ideal candidate would have
- Associates degree and at least four (4) years of supervisory experience OR High School Diploma/GED (required) and at least six (6) years of supervisory experience. All supervisory experience is ideally performed in an office or warehouse environment.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint) internet webbased and jobspecific software applications
- Demonstrated leadership skills to influence department and implement and manage change
- Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals by listening sharing ideas and appreciating others efforts
- Identify and understand issues problems and opportunities; possess solid judgment problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
- Ability to function in a highstress environment while focusing on the operational goals
- Ability to plan organize and manage multiple projects and set priorities
- Ability to build a cohesive team that exemplifies SCLS values and operates to support SCLS mission statement
It would be even better if you have
- A bachelors degree and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a warehouse environment.
- Lean Six Sigma and/or continuous improvement training and experience
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Benefits:
Benefits packageincluding medical dental vision HSA and medical reimbursement
Annual bonus eligibility
401(k) match
Vacation and holiday pay
Employee assistance and identity theft protection
Career development and opportunity for internal promotions
Tuition reimbursement for further education
Company paid life insurance and short term disability
Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race gender national origin ancestry age color religious creed marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression sex (including pregnancy breastfeeding and related medical conditions) mental or physical disability medical condition military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provisionhere. View the EVerify Postinghere.
Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity please send an email toand let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.
Required Experience:
Manager