<p>At Pitney Bowes, we do the right thing, the right way. As a member of our team, you can too.</p> <p>We have amazing people who are the driving force, the inspiration and foundation of our company. Our thriving culture can be broken down into four components: Client. Team. Win. Innovate.</p> <p>We actively look for prospects who:</p> <ul> <li>Are passionate about client success. </li><li>Enjoy collaborating with others. </li><li>Strive to exceed expectations. </li><li>Move boldly in the quest for superior and best in market solutions. </li></ul> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Pitney Bowes is now hiring for a Transportation Manager in our Aurora, IL presort facility!</p> <p>The base salary range is $80,000 - $88,000/annually + a 6% field bonus. As part of our commitment to a flexible work schedule, this role does not have a set amount of vacation per year.</p> <p>This is a 1st shift opportunity</p> <p>You are:</p> <p>Performance driven individual who is committed to provide innovative service to our clients.? You are approachable and relationship-oriented as you contribute to Pitney Bowes success.</p> <p>You will:</p> <ul> <li>Supervise and assign specific responsibilities to all transportation personnel including route delivery </li><li>Ensure prompt and accurate delivery/pick-up of all service requests for customers, and other transportation activities as required by the needs of the company and customer base </li><li>Manage site transportation vendors including sourcing vendor contacts </li><li>Ensure all drivers are compliant with DOT regulations; maintains DOT files </li><li>Ensure the transportation team provides excellent internal and external customer service while achieving total labor ratio goals </li><li>Manage the human resources aspect of supervision including performance appraisals, counseling, hiring and terminations </li><li>Manage service providers to ensure delivery performance standards and operational practices are in line with contractual agreements and performance benchmarks </li><li>Demonstrate safety and security processes and follows company policies </li><li>Communicate with the Regional Logistics Manager, Logistics Center and Operations team regarding any special, late or missing pickups and forwards the information to the drivers </li><li>Coordinate with production to ensure the mail is dispatched on time and ensure that all transportation tasks are completed </li><li>Review pick-up slips for USPS supplies and communicate supply requests to the drivers; verify physical container counts to accompanying customer pick-up slips </li><li>Recommend measures to improve the performance of the transportation department </li><li>Ensure the mail is reviewed for proper dates, presort slugs and a pick-up slip is attached with each order prior to loading on the truck </li><li>Review all daily paperwork submitted by drivers </li><li>Ensure USPS equipment is used only for the movement of "Live" mail </li><li>Oversee the return of client's damaged or undeliverable mail following internal handling procedures for damaged secured mail </li><li>Ensure all required cell phone applications are being used </li><li>Oversee maintenance and cleanliness of location's fleet </li><li>Assist other departments to accomplish Operational goals </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>As a Transportation Manager, you have:</p> <ul> <li>5+ years of operations/transportation management </li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects and attend to detail </li><li>Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office </li><li>Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, subordinates and different levels within the organization in a professional and courteous manner </li><li>Ability to coordinate and manage DOT compliance </li><li>Ability to effectively utilize, train and develop supervisory staff </li><li>Strong PC skills including MS Office, Word and Excel </li><li>Good communication and organizational skills </li><li>Strong analytical skills </li><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Transportation or Logistics is preferred </li><li>Transportation/Fleet service experience, which includes route delivery procedures, basic security, and operational procedures </li><li>Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records </li></ul> <p>Our Team:</p> <p>Pitney Bowes Presort Services performs mail sorting; performing some of the work that would typically be performed by the USPS.? For completing this work, Presort Services receives discounted postage rates.? By performing this sorting work on behalf of our clients, we?are able to?share a portion of that discount with them.? Our national network of operating centers processes over 17 billion pieces of mail annually.? We provide mailers with end-to-end solutions from pick-up at their location into delivery into the postal system network, providing optimal postage savings.</p> <p>We will:</p> <ul> <li>Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career </li><li>Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas </li><li>Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization </li><li>Offer comprehensive benefits globally (PB Live Well) </li></ul> <p>Pitney Bowes is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability (mental or physical), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.</p> <p>All qualified applicants, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, are encouraged to apply.</p> <p>All interested individuals must apply online. Individuals with disabilities who cannot apply via our online application should refer to the alternate application options via our Individuals with Disabilities link.</p>