Assistant Operations Manager at Cardinal Logistics Management in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The main purpose of an Assistant Operations Manager is to plan and direct operations while improving productivity and efficiency.  The Operations Manager provides leadership and direction to the dispatch staff, company drivers, and owner operators while overseeing communication functions to effect economical utilization of vehicle facilities by performing the following duties personally and/or through subordinate supervisors.

 Essential Functions:

• Develop a partnership with our client.


• Recruits manage and schedule independent contractor/owner operators.


• Maintain DOT compliance for (26) foot trucks, fleet trucks, and DOT Logs.


• Present important and relevant information daily during stand up meetings and team.


• Dispatch and route deliveries using Dispatch Track.


• Perform ride behinds and driver/delivery evaluations.


• Understand P&L’s and budgets.


• Understand and support billing and claims processes.


• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• BA in Business/Supply Chain Management preferred and/or relevant work experienced.


• Minimum of three years of Operations Management experience in Last Mile transportation industry.


• Working knowledge of transportation management software and on board technology.


• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Must be able to interact effectively within all levels of the Customer’s and Cardinal’s organization.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.