Job Description

Company Overview Riverstone Logistics (RLX) is committed to being an honest, reliable, dependable freight forwarding partner. Every day we are focused on fulfilling our Purpose of Delivering Life\'s Best Memories. RLX provides final mile deliveries through dedicated and network models for various clients in over 23 states across the United States. We love working with new clients that are looking to enhance their customer experience through final mile deliveries. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RLX currently has over 400 employees and is always looking for new employees that demonstrate leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills to grow with us at our home office as well as client sites across the United States.
Position Summary A District Manager will oversee the day-to-day management of district-based operations. Achieve optimum labor, and least amount of overhead and resource costs for district-based operations. Responsible for maximum efficiency in design and output of processes and teams. Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations through effective problem-solving and mediation skills. Ensure deliverables and KPIs with established goals operate at levels which meet customers\' needs and established financial benchmarks. Direct activities so that approved deliverables are completed on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing day-to-day leadership and management reflecting the core values of the Company
• Managing Location Managers to ensure deliverables are achieved in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Driving operational locations to achieve profitability, quality and business goals and objectives
• Fostering a success-oriented, accountable environment within the Company
• Overseeing motor carrier recruitment for district-based operations
• Providing advice and assistance to top management in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of modifications to existing operations, systems, and procedures
• Adhering to annual operating budgets and providing fiscal direction to direct reports
• Ensuring standards for quality, client expectations, and operator performance are maintained, and that cost-effective technology and processes are used to maximize production; ensuring company resources are preserved; initiating recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements when necessary
• Ensuring deliverables are made according to needs, specifications, and quality standards
• Directing Location Managers on labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances, and the like; ensuring managers and supervisors comply with company policies and administering practices in fair and equitable manner
• Reviewing and interpreting financial and operating information as appropriate; coordinating and developing periodic financial and/or operating analyses
• Manage logistics services
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a relevant field of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 or more years of industry experience
• Knowledge of business management principles, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
• Employee development and performance management skills
• Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and to be conscientious about assignments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company
• Ability to exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships

Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and manipulate various objects. Occasionally the employee will be expected to move boxes and manipulate objects in various directions. This position may require extended work hours and travel.
Riverstone Logistics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Riverstone Logistics also complies with the Immigration Reform & Control Act and E-Verify, so we ask that you bring the appropriate documents to confirm your authorization to work in the United States with you upon request.