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Echo Global Logistics

MT Operations Manager

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
74K-108K Annually
Mid level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
74K-108K Annually
Mid level
As an MT Operations Manager, you will manage logistics and transportation for clients, lead a team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

As an MT Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Operations:

  • Strategically plan and manage logistics, transportation, and customer service for Enterprise clients.
  • Build relationships with Clients through constant contact and advocacy by offering advice, solutions, and proactive issue management.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives with clients.
  • Monitor, improve and report upon key performance indicators including financial performance of accounts and team productivity.
  • Conduct market research to proactively communicate industry trends that will impact a client’s business.

Management:

  • Identify and develop talent through coaching, mentoring and performance management
  • Provide operational excellence by training, developing, and managing your team on a daily basis.
  • Coach team members to grow and succeed in their roles.

The Operations Manager position is well-suited for you if you are:

  • A Planner: Communicating with client on higher level goals/initiatives to help service their business needs.
  • A Problem Solver: Creatively problem solve day to day.
  • A Motivator: Being able to celebrate big wins for team/clients when it comes to operations.

Qualified candidates will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or similar work experience
  • 3-5 years’ experience in the logistics industry
  • Experience leading a team of logistics specialists 
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
  • The ability to become trusted advisor of the client
  • A proven track record of continuous process improvement for clients

What we Offer:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, and 401K
  • Various incentive packages
  • Advancement and growth potential
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Hybrid work schedule

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. #LI-RJ

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Compensation

$73,987.00-107,576.00 per year

HQ

Echo Global Logistics Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

Located in River North overlooking the River! Easily accessible and close to various train and bus stops, including a shuttle from Union Station.

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