Assistant Area Manager

TITLE: Assistant Area Manager

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple customer sites in the pod, currently a home-base site plus two additional locations, with a fourth site coming online
• Directly manage all drivers across the sites, approximately 15 today, with growth as new sites come online
• Lead, coach, and hold the team accountable with fairness and consistency
• Own after-hours and on-call coverage, proactively managing staffing and personally covering shifts or routes when necessary
• Maintain a consistent, visible presence at each site, working from a vehicle while on location
• Track performance and maintain timely, accurate reporting using Excel, with a transition toward Power BI
• Use maintenance and equipment-tracking systems (yard/truck telematics tools) to stay ahead of maintenance issues
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer issues at each site, communicating proactively and escalating as needed

Requirements:

• 3+ years of related business experience, ideally in supply chain, transportation, or a related field, including 1-2 years of supervisory experience with increasing responsibility
• Strong working knowledge of Excel; comfortable with reporting tools and workflow discipline
• Willingness to work after-hours and be reachable for staffing issues, especially around weekends
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal teams and external customers
• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity, knowing when to involve leadership
• Comfortable working out of a vehicle with regular travel between sites, roughly an hour to an hour-and-fifteen minutes of total drive time across the pod
• Valid CDL required; ability to assist with driving if necessary

Preferred Experience:

• Background in yard management, third-party logistics, or a similar site-based operations environment
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/BI tools
• Familiarity with telematics platforms such as Geotab, or similar, not required but trainable
• BA/BS in logistics or a related field

The compensation range for this position is $70,000.00 to $74,800.00 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits. Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act. For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to btolley@Synergishr.com. If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at btolley@Synergishr.com. Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.