Yellow Freight Terminal Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Location: IAH - Humble, TX 77396

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Energy Transport Logistics is seeking a self‑motivated terminal manager who can work in a fast‑paced environment, with strong multitasking abilities. They will lead and direct all activities related to the facility to meet or exceed customer expectations and the goals of the company. The terminal manager will be responsible for the safe execution of daily operational plans and strategies to manage, lead and allocate resources, disseminate information to teammates, ensure compliance with key processes while achieving safety, quality, efficiency and financial KPIs.

• Competitive pay, based on experience.
• Employee selected medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Ensure that operations team is communicating effectively and professionally with the correct party, whether with each other, the customer, agent, or down‑line station regarding freight availability, capacity, status, and cost.
• Analyze and audit daily reports to assess performance, trends, opportunities, savings, and efficiency.
• Lead, motivate and support a team in a time‑sensitive and demanding environment.
• Be a catalyst for coaching and developing those around you to support the operational needs of the terminal.
• Implement processes for improvement when necessary.
• Maintain constant communication with management teams to address service failures, issues, and OSDs, and develop sustainable processes and procedures of improvement.
• Initiate positive methods of driving effective conflict resolution and quality control.
• Ensure operations is staffed appropriately and ensure effective training and hiring processes, including onboarding, performance, training, and employee development.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures to ensure that safety and work standards are met, if not exceeded, in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Ensure all shipment backup paperwork, documentation and reference numbers are attached, scanned in, or entered appropriately.
• May need to stand, lift, squat for extended periods of time.
• Audit shipment lifecycle and adjust/review as directed; spot quotes, rates, charges.
• Supervise and manage daily receiving of arriving schedules and direct drivers.
• Conflict resolution.

• Five (5) years of management experience.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong leadership and multi‑tasking; coaching and developing others with feedback, instruction, and guidance.
• Strong professionalism and interpersonal skills for conflict resolution.
• Strong understanding of MS Office Programs and freight operating systems such as AS400, Alpha Truck, TMW, Freight Data, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Decision‑making ability with excellent customer focus and attention to detail; proven track record of delivering results.
• Capability to work in a fast‑paced/high‑volume environment.
• Capability and willingness to work extended hours, including nights and/or weekends as necessary.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as typing and keying.
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs of supplies or materials.
• Relevant experience may include cartage, transportation, moving companies, customer service, logistics, linehaul, intermodal, warehouse, ground operations, and air/ocean dispatching.

• Five (5) or more years of successful managerial and operational experience.
• Knowledge of company policy and procedures.

This job frequently operates in an indoor, professional office environment, occasionally being on dock & shop floors in the terminal. The employee may occasionally encounter vibration, noise, odors, and extremes in temperature and wind, as well as exposure to varied weather, surfaces, sharp edges, lighting, confined or congested areas, and occasionally exposure to petroleum-based products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, oil, or grease.

The position requires the ability to spend long hours sitting or standing while using office equipment and computers. The employee may need to continually speak and hear, give and receive directions, and occasionally reach, stretch, crouch, or stoop. There may be occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling.