General Manager (Transportation)

Position Summary:
The General Manager will have overall responsibility for a single large strategic customer with multiple locations or several customers encompassing a broad geographic area. Primary objective is to ensure each location is operating efficiently based on Penskes contractual commitments while ensuring strong business relationships and confidence are established and maintained. Build account stability and customer satisfaction by focusing operations managers on continuous improvement opportunities. Pursue vertical growth opportunities through both local customer interaction and Customer Experience Team process.

Major Responsibilities:
People:
Provides opportunities for associates to work on meaningful projects to increase knowledge sharing and development
Interview and hire salaried associates up to Region Manager level
Develop mentor and promote strong performers at all levels of operations
Exemplify the Penske culture and commitment to integrity and code of ethics

Operations:
Develop tactical and strategic plans to build talent pipeline through associate development
Meet profit and growth objectives
Drive consistent operational performance across all locations with a focus on safety service and cost
Ensure all operations are optimally staffed and organized to maximize performance and service delivery

Finance:
Manages P&L & revenue growth for multiple regions or territories
Identifies synergies among all of the locations to drive productivity and to implement best practice
Works with the Operations Managers to develop and implement business plans to improve financial performance year over year
Negotiates with customers for rate increases scope changes etc

Safety:
Instill in the operations leadership team and associates that safe performance is a critical element required to achieve success and is a recognized indicator of individual and team effectiveness
Actively participate in the development and effective execution of location strategies and performance goals
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures

Growth / Customer Experience:
Understand the competitive landscape of the customers business across the globe and align resources to develop a solution
Work with Customer Experience Team to develop and maintain the strategic growth plan for the customer
Establish and maintain relationships with key decision makers at multiple levels within the customers organization

Fleet/Assets:
Develop a balanced fleet/asset approach that promotes utilization safety service and driver success
Maintain visibility to units on order and units terming to ensure equipment is properly situated in a timely manner
Other projects and tasks as assigned by the Vice President

- The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

- While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.