Cox Enterprises

Dispatch Manager

Cox Enterprises

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Phoenix • Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $79,400 - $119,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Oversee the Dispatch organization and set direction for the group
  • Implement policies and processes consistent with company business strategy
  • Meet transportation and logistics needs of customers by providing simple operational processes
  • Provide daily guidance and assistance to Dispatch Supervisors and teams
  • Develop strategic direction for the dispatch department and lane strategies
  • Manage timesheets and time off requests
  • Provide updates and insight on overall state of dispatch to superiors
  • Monitor key accounts to manage SLA expectations
  • Assist in hiring skilled dispatchers and lead a high performing team
  • Work closely with Carrier Performance teams to ensure alignment to KPIs, SLAs and company goals
  • Make corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level
  • Develop and monitor KPIs for the Dispatch team
  • Align area priorities with broader organization vision, values, and strategies
  • Identify and solve process, technical and operational problems; communicate objectives and modify approaches as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field
  • OR Master's degree and 4 years’ experience; Ph.D. and 1 year experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field
  • 1+ year of experience in management or lead role
  • Previous auto transportation/logistics experience strongly preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to make decisions
  • Customer service skills
  • Strong problem solving and innovative thinking skills
  • Extreme patience dealing with explosive situations; flawless follow-up procedures
  • Comprehensive knowledge of regulations impacting daily operations (DOT – national and state)
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship
  • Will need to clear a pre-employment drug test
  • Able to travel up to 5% of the time
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation for full-time employees
  • Medical and dental plans
  • Vision care benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts (for health care and dependent day care)
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Basic life and accidental death insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays
  • Flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as consistent with duties and company needs
  • Seven paid holidays per calendar year
  • Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually
  • Bereavement leave
  • Time off to vote
  • Jury duty leave
  • Volunteer time off
  • Military leave
  • Parental leave
  • Discounts through Employee Purchase Program
  • Personal and family counseling assistance
  • Wellness programs
  • Flexible Work Option (Hybrid - ability to work remotely part of the week)
  • Position may be eligible for incentive program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
logistics managementdispatch operationsKPI developmentSLA managementanalytical skillsproblem solvingdecision makingcustomer serviceprocess improvementtime management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingpatienceteam managementinnovative thinkingguidancecollaborationadaptability
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