Operations Manager - Savannah VPC

Job Details

Job Location

VPC Savannah GA - Savannah, GA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

Rarely

Job Shift

1st

Job Category

Business Development

Description

About Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

The Operations Manager for Savannah Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) at Glovis America oversees and manages all aspects of vehicle processing and shipment operations to fulfill contractual obligations with customer sales divisions. This role includes managing relationships with contracted vendors, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and standards, and providing daily operational reports to upper management and stakeholders.

Compensation

$94k-$105k/ Year (Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

Responsibilities

• Contractual Compliance and Vendor Management
  • Ensure adherence to contracts between Glovis America and its vendors
  • Provide daily operational direction to contracted vendors
  • Reporting and Communication
  • Generate and submit daily operational reports to upper management and stakeholders
  • Maintain frequent communication with the local rail provider and Class 1 railroads
  • Provide accurate forecasts to ensure empty railcar demand is met
  • Rail and Truck Operations
  • Oversee the rail switching crew to ensure railcars are switched and spotted for loading per AAR standards
  • Manage the local vehicle logistics staff responsible for truck away operations
  • Performance and Improvement
  • Perform analyses to ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) are met
  • Implement continuous process improvements in all areas of responsibility
  • Systems and Safety
  • Utilize internal systems for vehicle logistics management, including SAP
  • Ensure strict enforcement of all safety protocols and standards
• Facility Maintenance
  • Ensure the facility is maintained and report issues to upper management immediately
  • Provide a safe and secure working environment
• Perform any other reasonable duties assigned by management
  • Provide training to subordinates
  • Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits of Working at Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave
• Pet Insurance
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

*Benefits may vary by location. All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Qualifications

Skills

• Proficient skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) Required
• Above average analytical and communication skills Required
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles Required
• Experience in Vehicle Logistics Preferred

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree Preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in Manufacturing or Logistics Required
• 8-11 years of experience in Automotive Vehicle Logistics Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate cars, trucks, SUV's, rail loading ramps, and gold carts
• Ability to operate a laptop, computer, mouse, printer, phone, copy/fax machine
• Sit
• Stand/walk
• Drive
• Bend/stoop
• Climb, Reach above shoulder
• Kneel/squat
• Balance, Push/Pull
• Crawl/Crouch
• Lift & carryup to 25 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical outdoorenvironment with exposure to gasoline, dust, and fumes
• Have the ability to work at heights : railcar inspections
• Possible exposure to change in temperature: being able to transition from outside to inside
• The position is based out of theSavannah, GAoffice at a plant manufacturing/warehousing environment
• Communication with employees and field partners will be primarily conducted via phone and email

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.