TERMINAL MGR TRUCKING - Wisconsin

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

Terminal Manager

Primary Duty

The Terminal Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of plant specific outbound freight including a fleet of dedicated trucks, hostling, personnel and outside transportation supplier relationships. The Terminal Manager is also responsible for leading safe operations while delivering high service/quality and financial performance of the terminal. The Terminal Manager will interact with all levels of the plant to collaboratively develop opportunities to improve freight expenses.

Essential Functions

• Manages fleets at our Milwaukee, WI, Burlington, WI, & Franklin, WI Terminals.
• Strategically manages terminal for safety financial performance, process improvement, housekeeping of offsite warehouse and on time delivery.

• Strategically manages terminal from long-term perspective while managing the day-to-day operational activities; developing competitive rates; developing and analyzing operating reports, financial statements.

• Administers policy and contract employee relations; manages recruiting, hiring and developing qualified drivers.

• Develops and maintains existing customer bases. Provides optimal customer service.

• Establishes and reviews procedures for operational effectiveness.

• Work collaboratively with other department staff members such as Customer Service, Sales, Plant Management Team to improve freight spend efficiency.

• Ensures equipment is properly maintained for operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

• Ensures drivers operate safely and within regulatory compliance.

• Maintains all fleet records and work orders by overseeing and managing the company's fleet software system.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, transportation, or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years' experience in the transportation industry or a related field, some of which in a Management role.
• Must be willing to travel weekly to Milwaukee, WI, Burlington, WI, & Franklin, WI Terminals and reside at either the Burlington, WI or Milwaukee, WI plant.
• Knowledge of transportation operations and laws, federal safety regulations and maintenance requirements.
• Must have strong communication, leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Fleet Management Software experience.

• Thorough knowledge of safe maintenance and DOT, OSHA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.

• Understand P&L statements and analyze areas for production improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TMW dispatch system, Omnitracs satellite sand Samsara.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• PC skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Strong time management skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Negotiation and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work.

• Able to work in a team environment and under time pressure.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.