Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $85,600.00 - $115,600.00
Work Schedule
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Penske Logistics is a global leader in transportation, warehousing, and freight management solutions, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art services that drive powerful business outcomes for their clients. With operations spanning North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Penske Logistics is committed to helping businesses move forward by enhancing supply chain visibility and reducing operational costs. The company prides itself on its innovative approach, commitment to excellence, and customer-focused mindset, making it a preferred partner for market-leading companies across various industries.
As an Operations Manager at Penske Logistics, you will play a critical leadership role in supervising drivers and managing daily logistics operations at one of the company's key locations. This full-time position, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,600 to $115,600, with additional bonus eligibility of up to 30% of the base salary based on individual and location performance. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM, with hours adjusted as necessary to meet business needs.
The Operations Manager is entrusted with leading teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, consistently exceeding operational goals while ensuring a commitment to superior customer service. You will be responsible for developing and executing forward-looking operational plans that optimize resources to achieve excellence in service delivery and financial performance. An essential part of your responsibility includes fostering a safety-first culture, aiming for an incident-free workplace that complies with all regulatory requirements.
In this role, you will lead and develop your team by recruiting, training, and retaining qualified associates, ensuring that all employees understand their role in relation to the customer's business objectives. Effective two-way communication and strong relationships with team members, customers, and supporting departments are key to success. You will also oversee operational improvements such as route optimization, carrier selection, and loading processes, while collaborating with other Penske sites to leverage best practices and resources.
Financial acumen is critical, as you will develop and execute annual financial and operational plans, managing budgets and ensuring accurate financial reporting, including payroll and billing processes. Your leadership will directly contribute to meeting or exceeding business plan targets and driving profitability.
Safety leadership extends beyond compliance; you will champion proactive measures to reduce accidents and injuries, conduct safety coaching, and ensure every associate understands their safety responsibilities. Your dedication to continuous improvement will help identify and implement strategies that enhance customer experiences and operational efficiencies, driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of relevant functional experience, including at least 3 years in managerial or supervisory roles overseeing DOT-regulated positions. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage time efficiently, make decisions independently, and demonstrate ownership of operational responsibilities.
Penske Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits plan designed to keep associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. These benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and more, as detailed on their website. Joining Penske means becoming part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation, excellence, and delivering exceptional logistics solutions worldwide.
As an Operations Manager at Penske Logistics, you will play a critical leadership role in supervising drivers and managing daily logistics operations at one of the company's key locations. This full-time position, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,600 to $115,600, with additional bonus eligibility of up to 30% of the base salary based on individual and location performance. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM, with hours adjusted as necessary to meet business needs.
The Operations Manager is entrusted with leading teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, consistently exceeding operational goals while ensuring a commitment to superior customer service. You will be responsible for developing and executing forward-looking operational plans that optimize resources to achieve excellence in service delivery and financial performance. An essential part of your responsibility includes fostering a safety-first culture, aiming for an incident-free workplace that complies with all regulatory requirements.
In this role, you will lead and develop your team by recruiting, training, and retaining qualified associates, ensuring that all employees understand their role in relation to the customer's business objectives. Effective two-way communication and strong relationships with team members, customers, and supporting departments are key to success. You will also oversee operational improvements such as route optimization, carrier selection, and loading processes, while collaborating with other Penske sites to leverage best practices and resources.
Financial acumen is critical, as you will develop and execute annual financial and operational plans, managing budgets and ensuring accurate financial reporting, including payroll and billing processes. Your leadership will directly contribute to meeting or exceeding business plan targets and driving profitability.
Safety leadership extends beyond compliance; you will champion proactive measures to reduce accidents and injuries, conduct safety coaching, and ensure every associate understands their safety responsibilities. Your dedication to continuous improvement will help identify and implement strategies that enhance customer experiences and operational efficiencies, driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of relevant functional experience, including at least 3 years in managerial or supervisory roles overseeing DOT-regulated positions. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage time efficiently, make decisions independently, and demonstrate ownership of operational responsibilities.
Penske Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits plan designed to keep associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. These benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and more, as detailed on their website. Joining Penske means becoming part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation, excellence, and delivering exceptional logistics solutions worldwide.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 4 - 6 years related functional experience
- 3+ years managerial or supervisory experience with DOT regulated positions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage time and organize work efficiently
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems independently
- Ability to develop and execute financial operating plans
- Demonstrated leadership and ownership of operations
- Willingness to travel as necessary
- Ability to work the specified schedule
- Completion of background check and drug screening
- Regular and predictable attendance
Job Qualifications
- 4 - 6 years related functional experience
- 3+ years managerial or supervisory experience with DOT regulated positions required
- High school degree or equivalent required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint required
- Must have ability to connect and build rapport and relationships with associates and external customers at all levels
- Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and organizational skills with follow-up and follow through
- Ability to manage through a problem and think and make decisions independently
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute annual financial operating plan
- Ability to drive process improvement and lead change
- Must demonstrate ownership and responsibility for running the operation with a sense of urgency
- Strong written/oral communication including the ability to present in front of others, and demonstrate active listening skills are required
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required
Job Duties
- Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives
- Establish and sustain that we recruit, hire, train, develop and retain quality associates
- Establish and sustain effective, two-way communication that informs and motivates as well as recognizes excellence among team members
- Establish and sustain strong and effective relationships with associates, the customer, and supporting departments
- Meet or exceed all customer key performance metrics and objectives
- Interact daily with local customer to ensure existing and emerging customer needs are understood
- Lead team to identify operational improvements in areas such as route optimization, carrier selection, backhauls, and trailer loading
- Collaborate with other Penske sites to share best practices, leverage resources/assets, etc.
- Develop and execute annual financial and operating plan
- Lead the operation with integrity to meet or exceed the Business Plan targets
- Identify issues with the operating metrics and P&L and make required adjustments in a timely manner
- Ensure customer billings and associate payroll are prepared timely and accurately, the payables and intercompany charges are valid and correct, and all other activities are accurately reflected in the P&L
- Lead a culture of safety through personal example
- Develop, execute, and assess continuous improvement plan to reduce accident and injury frequency
- Ensure each associate understands their individual role and responsibilities, as well as the group's role and responsibilities required to achieve and maintain a safe work place
- Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions, work processes, and behaviors
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures
- Coach through safety observations
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
- Execute a process to track and record value delivered to the customer
- Identify and seize profitable business opportunities for the customer and Penske
- Utilize available metrics to monitor and maximize customer efficiencies and achieve cost savings
- Lead effort to improve fleet/equipment utilization, maintenance availability and fuel efficiency
- Contribute to equipment specification at time of start-up and renewal
- Build a strong working relationship with local PTL district and other equipment vendors
- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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