Description

Pay Range: $67,250.00 - $85,000 Annual

Who We Are:

Swift Transportation has been an Industry leader for many years with a profound history dating back to the 1960s. Swift is the largest truckload carrier in America with various locations throughout the nation that allow our drivers, shop employees, and office staff to cultivate strong connections. We are a company that is passionate about continual learning and improvement which in turn, allows for a diverse amount of advancement and growth opportunities. We place a strong emphasis on culture because we strongly believe that it is a key contributor in achieving overall results here at Swift.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

Provides necessary assistance to ensure a successful and profitable relationship between KNX and the Independent Contractor.

• Assess and analyze business unit data to identify 'most help needed' (MHN) operations and/or business lines.
• Conducts regular meetings with Owner Operator Consultants to ensure all locations are consistently improving on metrics that impact owner operator retention.
• Provide regular on-site guidance on owner operator retention improvement strategies to all terminals & on site locations focusing on identified MHN locations/business lines.
• Utilize Swift's freight network to create win/win solutions that allow each owner operator to be successful and allow Swift to achieve its business objectives.
• Collaborate with terminals & the Owner Operator Department to develop, implement and continuously improve on-boarding and first year owner operator life cycle.
• Develop strategies and sponsor key initiatives to foster a culture of positive owner operator support to improve owner operator growth and retention.
• Identify and address issues related to owner operator retention. Develop appropriate issue specific training for leaders.
• Utilize network balance data and coordinate with internal departments and owner operator groups to find optimal solutions that meet service commitments.
• Forecast planning center market needs and proactively review current capacity to determine appropriate adjustments in order to provide optimal planning opportunities.
• Work closely with Director of Operations, General Managers & Swift Logistics on specific lane needs based on O/O preferences.
• Coordinate network needs & opportunities with planning leaders and identify capacity re-positioning opportunities and communicate necessary changes to designated employees.
• Monitor outbound freight with designated planning center and be the Service Champion to identify service issues.
• Create standardized reporting and dashboards for owner operator retention metrics.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

• 5+ years' experience in transportation industry required.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Must be able to lead, influence and motivate employees at all levels in a cross functional, diverse and changing environment.
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal, decision making and analytical abilities with a creative approach to problem solving.
• Must have strong decision making skills.
• Must be able to prepare and present relevant material in a way that influences others and successfully builds collaboration.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

What we offer:

Our Benefits Package includes 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance as well as pet insurance. We also offer an Employee Stock Purchase plan, paid training, wellness programs, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance Programs (subject to change), Military Leave, and discounts with our vendors.

Volunteer opportunities to support our local communities- We have an adoration for helping others which is why we have worked hard to establish partnerships with organizations such as Children's Miracle Network and Habitat for Humanity that allow us to give back.

Training, Development & Growth Opportunities - Our success at Swift is driven by our people! Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that promotes growth and advancement. We invest the time to ensure our employees receive the best training, along with all the tools and resources to thrive.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - A diverse workforce allows us to achieve a dynamic business advantage where we can openly collaborate, thus bringing new ideas to the table that contribute to innovative and effective solutions. Everyone at Swift has a voice and your opinion matters.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.