Assistant Service Center Manager Des Moines Iowa - Old Dominion Freight Line

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.







Assists in managing all supervisory and all other staff and crew to productively handle work load. Responsible for hiring of all supervisory, office and clerical employees, dock, and drivers. On-going processing of claims prevention and training. Approves scheduling of, direction of, and preparing for monthly dock and driver meetings. Accountable for daily monitoring of production, load average, and the overall service and efficiency of shifts









Primary Responsibilities



+ Staffing to goal to meet volume of work.


+ Make some sales calls and assist in managing sales team


+ Provide leadership to location staff


+ Assist in managing daily operations and insure maximum service center efficiency


+ Focus on load plans from origin terminals monitoring cause and effect.


+ Conduct Safety and Claims meetings with staff and verify attendance


+ Work continually to develop and improve service center staff


+ Communicating goals, issues, and company news to service center staff


+ Assist with success in achieving and maintaining goals set by the Company and Regional Vice President


+ Monitor results of staff and provide feedback and coaching as needed


+ Track and verify service center maintenance is completed





Job Qualifications


Education:



+ High school diploma or equivalent required


+ Bachelor’s degree preferred





Experience:



+ 5 years of experience as an operations supervisor in the transportation industry


+ Working knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Office, DYMS and BLU systems


+ Knowledge of general DOT regulations


+ Proficiency with AS400, Windows, internal system such as Dock Yard Management Systems and the BLU computer systems


+ Good verbal and written communication skills


+ Ability to lead and motivate others









Working Days:



Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday



Working Shift:

AM / PM



Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.






Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:



+ Health, Dental & Vision Benefits


+ Short Term & Long Term Disability


+ Flex Spending Accounts


+ 401(k) Retirement Plan


+ Life Insurance


+ Wellness Program


+ Credit Union access, Vacation & Holiday


+ “Birthday Holiday” who doesn’t love some extra attention on their Birthday?





Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).



Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.