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GEODIS

Sr Manager Operational Excellence

Brentwood, TN · On-site

As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world ... operations. Working directly with the Central Management team and site leadership, this role runs ...

Geodi

Sr Manager Operational Excellence

Brentwood, TN · On-site

$110 - $165/hr

As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world ... operations. Working directly with the Central Management team and site leadership, this role runs ...

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Kenco

Operations Supervisor

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work ... Manage employee time including edits and corrections * Mentor and coach associates, including ...

Bertelsmann-Jobs

Operations Supervisor

Memphis, TN · On-site

... 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over ... The Operations Supervisor is responsible for managing the labor and equipment of the assigned ...

EVERSANA

WMS Workflow Architect

Memphis, TN · On-site

$61.25 - $80.75/hr

... 3PL operations. This role serves as the design authority across all warehouses, clients, and ... Assign priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery of enhancements, fixes, client ...

Kenco

Operations Supervisor

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work ... Manage employee time including edits and corrections * Mentor and coach associates, including ...

Kencogroup

Operations Supervisor

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work ... Manage employee time including edits and corrections * Mentor and coach associates, including ...

Eversana

WMS Workflow Architect

Memphis, TN · On-site

$61.25 - $80.75/hr

... 3PL operations. This role serves as the design authority across all warehouses, clients, and ... Assign priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery of enhancements, fixes, client ...

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How much do 3pl operations manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for 3pl operations manager in Tennessee is $57,594.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,200.00 and $70,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a 3PL operations manager do?

A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Operations Manager oversees the logistics and supply chain activities managed by third-party providers. Their responsibilities include managing warehouse operations, coordinating transportation, ensuring timely delivery, optimizing inventory, and maintaining high service levels for clients. They also monitor performance metrics, implement process improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are essential for collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a 3PL operations manager?

To thrive as a 3PL Operations Manager, you need expertise in supply chain management, logistics coordination, and warehouse operations, usually supported by a degree in logistics or business and relevant industry experience. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and certifications like APICS or Six Sigma are highly beneficial. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication skills help drive team performance and client satisfaction. These abilities are vital for ensuring efficient logistics operations, cost control, and high service levels in a dynamic third-party logistics environment.

What are some typical challenges a 3PL operations manager faces when coordinating logistics across multiple clients?

A 3PL Operations Manager often manages logistics for several clients with varying needs, which can present challenges such as balancing competing priorities, managing fluctuating inventory levels, and ensuring on-time delivery despite supply chain disruptions. Additionally, maintaining clear communication between warehouse staff, transportation partners, and clients is crucial to prevent errors and delays. The ability to quickly adapt and implement process improvements is essential to meet client expectations and optimize operational efficiency.

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Sr Manager Operational Excellence

GEODIS

Brentwood, TN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 16 days ago

GEODIS rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 123 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

288th of 366 rated logistics

Job description

Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week.
Position Summary:
The Senior Manager, Operational Excellence leads continuous improvement execution across Transportation Management and Final Mile operations. Working directly with the Central Management team and site leadership, this role runs the division's highest-priority improvement projects, deploys standard work and performance management routines at transportation and final mile sites, and builds a validated pipeline of cost-out and productivity initiatives tied to divisional EBIT improvement. The role is field-heavy by design: diagnosing underperforming sites in person, running kaizen events on the dock, and coaching site leaders until improvements stick.
Your role on the team:
Improvement Project Execution
  • Lead the division's priority improvement projects end-to-end: chartering, baseline, root-cause analysis, solution design, implementation, and Finance-validated benefits capture
  • Run margin diagnostics at underperforming sites and accounts, on-site deep dives producing 90-day corrective action plans with named owners and weekly follow-up cadence
  • Facilitate kaizen events and structured problem-solving (A3/DMAIC) with site teams across cross-docks, final mile stations, and TM operations centers
  • Target the division's largest cost drivers: purchased transportation and carrier procurement discipline, final mile route density and stops-per-hour, dock and cross-dock labor productivity, claims and OS&D reduction, and billing/POD accuracy leakage

Pipeline & Benefits Management
  • Build and maintain the divisional improvement pipeline: identify, size, and prioritize opportunities by EBIT impact; present the pipeline monthly to divisional leadership
  • Own benefits tracking with Finance; every completed initiative validated against the P&L, with a clear line between activity and realized savings
  • Support Commercial and Solutions teams by supplying standardized cost models and operational assumptions for pricing new business

Standard Work & Performance Management
  • Deploy standard work, tiered daily management, and visual management at priority sites; adapt the deployment to the realities of each operation (24/7 cross-dock vs. TM planning office vs. contractor-based final mile station)
  • Build and maintain site scorecards covering safety, service, cost, and cash; support the division's monthly operating review with data, trend analysis, and corrective-action tracking
  • Drive service metrics that protect revenue; on-time delivery, first-attempt completion, claims ratio; at sites serving strategic and at-risk accounts

Technology & Standardization
  • Partner with IT and Engineering to embed process improvements into the division's systems, TMS workflows, last-mile execution platforms, labor management, and telematics, so gains are hard-wired rather than dependent on individual effort
  • Document standardized processes (order-to-delivery, carrier onboarding and compliance, exception management, POD-to-invoice) and drive site-by-site conformance

Capability Building
  • Train and coach site leaders and supervisors in structured problem-solving and daily management; build frontline improvement capability so sites sustain gains independently
  • Champion a culture consistent with GEODIS' Golden Rules and Leadership Principles, safety first, results with integrity, and respect for the frontline teams who move the freight

What you need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 7+ years of transportation/logistics operations or continuous improvement experience, including 3+ years leading improvement projects in a 3PL, carrier, or large shipper environment
  • Working knowledge of non-asset transportation models: managed transportation, brokerage, LTL/TL procurement, and/or last-mile delivery operations
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt strongly preferred, with a documented record of delivered, Finance-validated savings (candidates should expect to walk through specific projects, baselines, and realized impact)
  • Solid financial acumen: cost-to-serve fundamentals, business case construction, and comfort presenting results to senior leadership
  • Strong analytics capability, advanced Excel required; Power BI strongly preferred; SQL a plus
  • Willingness to travel up to 40%, concentrated at transformation-priority sites
  • Experience in final mile / big-and-bulky home delivery operations, including agent/contractor delivery models
  • Familiarity with TMS platforms (Blue Yonder, Oracle TM, MercuryGate, or equivalent) and last-mile execution systems
  • Experience harmonizing processes across acquired or legacy operations
  • APICS CSCP, CLTD, or TIA CTB certification
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

What you gain from joining our team:
  • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
  • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
  • 401k match
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
  • Free financial wellness programs
  • Daycare discount program
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
  • + more!

Join our Team!
  • Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

OR
  • Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!

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