Area Transportation Mgr (Hybrid)
Date: Nov 4, 2024
Location: Houston, TX, United States, 77012
Company: UGI Corporation
Requisition Number: 25134
When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.
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Job Summary (Purpose):
Manage regional transportation activities within company operating standards to maximize efficiencies in transportation and customer delivery operations. Regional dynamics include revenues of $8MM annually, 50-80 transport drivers, related assets and common carrier management.
Key Characteristics:
• Strong Leadership skills
• Effective Communications
• Strong customer service
• Strategic Planning
• Conflict resolution
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitate Safety Policies and Procedures, Accident/Incident Reporting, Randoms, and Restricted Work Cases
• Manage and implement corrective action, coaching and training for direct reports and transport drivers consistent with Company Policies & Procedures, and Regulatory Compliance
• Manage performance objectives for direct reports and transport drivers within regional responsibility, evaluations, merit distribution and approval
• Responsible for regional profit & loss/financials to budget, facilitate and maintain third party customer sales
• Build and implement an annual strategic business plan (transportation plan), optimize the inter company assets
• Responsible for accuracy and promptness on data entry for AmeriGas fuel schedule, freight charges, and related trucking costs components on transport deliveries
• Negotiate and approve carrier rates billing and special services
• Direct Reports of 40 to 80 in Organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Understanding strategic planning as well as specific operational components of surface transportation within a supply chain environment
• Extensive knowledge of DOT Rules such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Hours of Service
• Working knowledge of trucking economics including profit and loss statements
• Advanced skill in conflict resolution management, interpersonal skills that coincide with team and supply chain management environment
• Working knowledge of freight rate structures for pricing service
• Basic knowledge of Federal Labor Laws which include EEO and ADA
Education and Experience Required:
• 2 or 4-year degree in Business, Transportation and Logistics related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of regional transportation management or central dispatch operations experience
• 3+ years’ supervisory experience in the transportation or logistics field and/or propane logistics management
Working conditions:
• 5% Travel
AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
The pay for this position ranges from $89,200.00 to 130,900.00, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation includes eligibility to earn a performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales.
This is the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this position as of the time of posting. The Company offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
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