Linehaul Operations Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Fontana

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A40349A

Responsibilities

Team Overview The team's mission is to improve delivery experience while minimizing costs from Fulfillment by TikTok (FBT) via seamless integrated FBT product solution and operation. The Middle Mile Linehaul Dispatcher is responsible for the real-time execution, monitoring, and coordination of linehaul transportation movements across our fulfillment network. This role ensures that scheduled and ad-hoc linehaul loads are dispatched, tracked, and completed in alignment with service level commitments, capacity plans, and operational SOPs. The dispatcher plays a critical role in maintaining network flow, resolving execution issues, and ensuring continuity across shift handoffs in an operating environment.

Dispatch & Load Execution - Dispatch scheduled and ad-hoc linehaul movements, including FTL, multi-stop, shuttle, and recovery loads - Tender, release, and manage loads within TMS/TMC systems - Validate carrier acceptance, driver assignment, equipment type, and scheduled pickup and delivery times - Execute pre-ordered capacity plans and adjust dispatching based on real-time network conditions

Real-Time Monitoring & Exception Management - Monitor active loads using real-time tracking and visibility tools - Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve execution issues such as late departures, missed appointments, equipment failures, or driver delays - Escalate service risks and operational incidents according to defined escalation paths - Execute contingency and recovery actions, including re-dispatch, re-routing, or alternate carrier sourcing

Carrier, Yard & Stakeholder Coordination - Act as the primary point of contact for carriers, drivers, yards, and hubs during assigned shifts - Communicate ETAs, load status updates, and exceptions to internal stakeholders - Coordinate with warehouse and yard teams to align arrival and departure timing with dock availability - Ensure proper documentation flow, including BOLs, PODs, and appointment confirmations

Appointment, Wave & Yard Management - Coordinate pickup and delivery appointments across hubs and facilities - Support wave-based dispatch and appointment windows to maintain throughput and CPT adherence - Adjust dispatch plans in response to yard congestion, dwell risks, or wave overflow scenarios

Data Accuracy & Shift Handoffs - Maintain accurate, real-time load status, timestamps, and notes in operational systems - Perform structured shift handoffs, ensuring all in-progress loads, risks, and escalations are clearly documented - Support post-shift reconciliation and root cause analysis for service failures

Process Adherence & Continuous Improvement - Follow dispatch SOPs, safety standards, and escalation protocols - Identify recurring operational issues and contribute to process or tooling improvements - Support peak season operations, surge volume, and network contingency planning

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s): - 1+ years of experience in transportation dispatch, linehaul operations, or logistics execution - Working knowledge of TMS/TMC platforms and real-time load tracking tools - Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment - Excellent communication skills with carriers, drivers, and internal teams - Ability to work flexible, non-standard hours in a shift-based operation; This role operates on a shift-based schedule supporting linehaul operations. Shifts may include overnight, early morning, weekend, and holiday coverage

Preferred Qualification(s): - Experience supporting e-commerce linehaul networks - Familiarity with appointment-based warehouse operations and wave scheduling - Exposure to transportation KPIs such as on-time departure/arrival, dwell time, and cancellation rates - Comfort working with dashboards, operational metrics, and exception reporting

Job Information

For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $97200 - $136080 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.