Regional Equipment Manager I

Company: J.B. Hunt Transport
Location: Lowell
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Regional Equipment Manager I

Lowell, AR - JB Hunt Corporate

Job Title:

Regional Equipment Manager I

Department:

Supply Chain

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Regional Equipment Manager is the liaison between Customer Experience and Operations. Responsible for maintaining and monitoring equipment pools to manage available capacity to ensure excellent and timely customer service. Analyze equipment needs to ensure utilization of company and non-company assets are met for all parties involved

Job Description:

**Key Responsibilities** :

Monitor allocations and customer compliance and get to main root cause when not met

Coordinate with Customer Experience Reps and/or appointment team on resetting freight based on rail and/or truck updates, missed appointments, etc. to protect service

Manage available capacity to match freight volume

Understand the customers in assigned markets and their flexibility/service requirements to prioritize service based on customer requirement, profitability, and visibility

Act as point of contact with sales and other internal teams regarding potential new business, maintaining existing J.B. Hunt business, and increase volume opportunities.

Maintain and monitor equipment pools for both J.B. Hunt and/or non-company equipment. Ensure trailer and/or container pool utilization through various systems and calling shippers and receivers to validate availability and help fleet managers and drivers locate equipment so each has an assignment at all times

Qualifications:

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ High School Diploma/GED with 1-2 years of experience in the Transportation/Logistics industry.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Bachelors Degree or 3-4 years of experience in the Transportation/Logistics industry

+ Ability to focus activities on developing and maintaining positive customer relationships

+ Proven experience in establishing and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers

+ Experience in fostering strong customer relationships via delivery on commitments, open communication, and on-going feedback/improvement

+ Ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement

+ Ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner

+ Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy

+ Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

+ Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Education:

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience:

Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID:

00451116 Regional Equipment Manager I (Evergreen) (Open)

"This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by

employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive

inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."

Posted 19 Days Ago

Full time

00451116

About Us

Fortune 500 experience. Career advancement. Nationwide relocation possibilities.

Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, J.B. Hunt is a dominant force in transportation and logistics, offering exciting career opportunities both at corporate and at field locations across the country. There are a variety of job types that support our business, so no matter your passion, J.B. Hunt is the place to jumpstart your career.

Why J.B. Hunt?

J.B. Hunt is a leading transportation and logistics company for one simple reason - our people. The career possibilities and benefits of working at J.B. Hunt are endless. From competitive salary and benefits packages, to defined career paths and growth opportunities, we take care of our people and take great pride in our efforts to build and sustain an inclusive workplace for all employees.

What are we looking for?

J.B. Hunt welcomes high-energy, forward-thinking people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join our team. We offer full-time, entry level, professional and management opportunities across all departments. Whether you are fresh out of school or bring years of industry experience, a role at J.B. Hunt could take your career to the next level.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. affirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment in all terms and conditions of employment. J.B. Hunt is committed to both the spirit and the letter of affirmative action law and continues its good-faith efforts to comply with all applicable government laws and regulations. The company is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity. J.B. Hunt will recruit, hire, compensate, offer benefits to, upgrade, train, layoff, terminate, and/or promote individuals without discrimination in regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases by applicable law.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process due to a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by calling 1-800-777-4968.

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