Branch Manager - Fergus Falls, MN

Company Overview

Spee Dee Delivery is a family owned and operated company that was started in 1978 by Donald and Sylvia Weeres. Our core business is in standard, next-day, ground delivery. The corporate headquarters and main sort facility is located in St. Cloud, MN. We currently employ over 1,800 employees company wide and over the years we have expanded to 36 branch locations, within 9 states in the Midwest.

Job Summary

The Branch Manager will oversee and coordinate the operations of the branch, while actively participating in the safety, human resources, recruitment, and sales directives.

Hours and Wages

• Exempt, salary position with pay based on experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure all day-to-day branch operations are completed
• Prepare, manage and track branch reporting
• Enforce safety, DOT, and company policies
• Analyze route performance to ensure it is being performed properly and freight is distributed appropriately
• Identify, recommend and implement measures to improve productivity, equipment performance, work methods, and customer service
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
• Lead weekly meetings and communicate goals and assignments
• Handle and participate in investigating employee concerns
• Identify and escalate all operational concerns to appropriate management
• Hire, train, discipline, and onboard new staff
• Frequent travel is required
• Perform other required duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to influence, develop and maintain good working relationships across a variety of functional areas and customers
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including meeting deadlines and achieving results
• Thorough understanding of applicable federal, state, local and company safety policies
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision making considering relative costs and benefits of potential actions; critical thinking logic and reasoning to identify solutions
• Proficient with computer-based management systems and Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's degree in Business Management or Operations Management or related field preferred
• 3 years of experience in the transportation industry and leadership preferred
• Must hold a valid CDL Class A driver's license or successfully complete Company CDL training program within 90 days

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pass a DOT physical exam
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively and up to 100 pounds occasionally
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Benefits

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan, Quarterly Bonuses, and more.

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement

Spee Dee Delivery Service, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. 

Salary : $73,000 - $85,000