Position: Site Manager, Contract Logistics Operations
Compensation: $140,000 - 150,000 Annually
Job Description:
TheSiteManager, Contract Logistics Operationsis responsible for operational oversight of a single contract logistics site, with full accountability for safety, service, financial performance, and employee engagement. They ensure delivery of contractual obligations while driving operational excellence aligned with agreed upon performance metrics and customer expectations. They coach site supervisors and frontline teams, execute operational strategies, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that drive productivity, quality, cost, and service outcomes. They build strong relationships with customers, employees, and internal partners to support business stability and growth.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Education: Undergraduate degree (or higher) in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred; High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)/equivalent required.
- Experience: 5+ years? leadership experience in a third-party logistics (3PL) or contract logistics, manufacturing, or similar operations environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing site-level operations with financial accountability.
- Strong functional knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP, i.e. SAP, Oracle, etc.), and reporting/data tools.
- Experience managing customer-facing operations in a contract or service-based environment.
- Strong working knowledge of operational KPIs, labor planning, and cost management.
- Working knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, or structured continuous improvement methodologies, with experience applying tools in live operations.
- Experience developing and using performance dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reports to manage site performance.
- Ability to create, track, and analyze operational metrics related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
- Experience supporting or leading continuous improvement initiatives using data and structured problem-solving approaches.
- Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
- Technical:Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
- Environment:Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-sitesetting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings, events, and client engagements (up to 30%).
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Forward Air is a leading asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. We provide expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, and intermodal, first and last-mile, high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services. Forward also operates a full portfolio of multimodal solutions, both domestically and internationally, via Omni Logistics. Omni Logistics is a global provider of air, ocean, and ground services for mission-critical freight. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a single resource for your shipping needs
We move freight, but we?re powered by people. Whether you?re in the warehouse, on the road, or behind the screen, every teammate keeps our global business in motion and brings logistics to life.