Summary
Date Posted: 15th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Currency: TZS , Value: 625000 , Minimum: 437500 , Maximum: 1875000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:

Description
TJL Company Ltd is a registered company which deals with transportation/trucking business. It owns a fleet of local and domestic trucks for transportation of cargo across Tanzania. The company now is looking for an experienced Transportation Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for day to day operational management for all transport and fleet operations
• Responsible of managing assets and available business in such a way as to minimize operational expenses while maximizing trucks utilization
• Supervise key staff to monitor operations at workshop, ensuring workload is completed per customer expectations, efficiently, safety and compliant with all applicable regulations
• Coordinate with company maintenance personnel and workshop supervision to keep trucks and trailers maintained, safe and operating per country regulations while managing associated cost
• Assist workshop supervision in dispatching and managing local domestic fleet
• Plan with key staff to determine strategic direction of the company core activity of transportation business
• Develop and implement compliant, effective safety programs
• Work with other key staff to determine staffing levels, job descriptions, and assist in the recruitment of drivers and support staff
• Assist sales team in marketing transportation business services by providing information about available trucks capacity, and work well with the existing customers in retain and expanding sales opportunities
• Partner with accounting staff and sales team to monitor customer payment
• Provide back-up support to workshop supervision and administrative staff in the performance of their duties
• Remain knowledgeable on current industry regulations, trends, and other relevant information
• Share in off-hours/weekend call duties with other staff members and management
• Develop and implement workshop standard operating procedures
• Coordinate with workshop supervision to help maximize asset utilization and driving time
• Assist with the compilation and communication of payroll information
• Maintain high degree of integrity at all times and in all circumstances
• Perform all duties in professional manner which promotes the image, growth, profitability and success of the company
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with issues related to drivers (private and personal matters), rates, customers, and other proprietary items
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• Must be an all-round road transport specialist with Tanzania experience, and experience of managing a 50+ fleet size
• Must have a strong understanding of and proven success in delivering a high quality and cost effective transport service
• Must be a self-starter and capable of hitting the ground running from day 1
• Experience of managing of a trucking operations of not less than 5 years
• Must be able to work with minimum direct supervision
• Must be able to work accurately and efficiently
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Ability to remain flexible in work assignments
• Ability to multi-task as necessary
• Must have good written and spoken communications skills
• Must have strong computer skills
• Infrequent overnight travel may be require

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified Job Skills: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
https://www.brightermonday.co.tz/job/transportation-operations-manager-75527n

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