Manager Trainee
Core
Learning to manage a small driver count and non-traditional shifts to ensure safe, timely freight movement and customer service.
Role type
Manager Trainee (Supply Chain/Transportation)
Builds
Freight movement, load assignment, and fleet operations
Domain
Transportation/Logistics
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
DOT compliance, fleet operations management, driver training and orientation, financial analysis, inventory management, equipment maintenance coordination, load planning and routing
Preferred skills
Team management, conflict resolution, situational analysis, adaptability, client relationship management
Technologies
Internal and third-party customer systems
Responsibilities
Build relationships with drivers and carriers; fill in for absent personnel; train and orient drivers; maximize fleet efficiency and profitability; manage inventory and assets; perform administrative duties like payroll and P&L analysis; manage yard and equipment maintenance; resolve service and routing issues; maintain safety culture and enforce policies; assign loads and monitor freight movement
Seniority
Entry-level management trainee