Management Trainee:

Ready to move your career forward? As a Penske Logistics (“PL”) Management Trainee you will use your hard-earned degree to contribute to the overall success of the business. Looking for cool projects? You’ll discover opportunities to proactively improve customer’s processes, while being exposed to financial reporting and key performance indicators (KPI’s). Like developing teams? Put your leadership skills to work while learning how to lead a team of high-energy, driven associates in our fast-paced environment.

Penske will introduce you to our business with industry leading technology and winning company culture through ongoing training and mentoring to help cultivate the skills and expertise you need to succeed in our business. Things move fast at Penske. You will too. You’ll be on a fast track to furthering your leadership career, with advancement opportunities upon graduation from the program.

Are you eligible?

•You’ve got an undergraduate degree (Is it in a Business or Supply Chain field? Even better!)

•Your leadership track record is evident whether in class, on campus, in your community, or in the military

•You’re legally authorized to work in the U.S.A.

o Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas for these positions.

•Each program will go for approximately 9-12 months.

Our Program:

This position is best suited for candidates who want to gain valuable experience to launch their career with Penske. Our dedicated training program will prepare you to oversee logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control. Hands-on experience will help you learn to effectively manage driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, cross docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Upon graduation from the program, you’ll be prepared to lead a small group of hourly associates in a dedicated contract carriage operation.

•Ensure that all associates are motivated, engaged, trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives.

•Foster a safe work environment by complying with and administering established safety and operational procedures.

•Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily.

•Effectively resolve issues and monitor day-to-day operations for compliance using organizational and time management skills.

•Learn the Kaizen methodology and implement Lean processes.

•Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch operations.

•Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/ equipment.

Interns: If you have a passion for logistics, organization and teamwork, Penske’s internship in distribution center management (DCM) offers a unique opportunity for hands-on learning in a dynamic and thriving industry. You’ll witness firsthand how your work helps streamline operations to keep businesses moving forward. You will be able to experience daily operations, team engagement, finance policies and procedures, safety culture, customer objectives and goals, and efforts to continuously improve out processes.

Operations Supervisor: The Operations Supervisor provides direction at a single location, leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while meeting our Penske goals and objectives. Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Supervises most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling. Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level. Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary.

Headquartered in Reading, Pa., Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies throughout the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, and international freight forwarding and carrier management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications:

• 2 - 4 years related functional experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Must have ability to connect and build rapport and relationships with associates and external customers at all levels

• Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and organizational skills

• Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to actively listen are required

• Ability to manage through a problem and think and make decisions independently

• Ability to drive process improvement and lead change

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required

• Must demonstrate ownership & responsibility to run the operation with a sense of urgency

• DOT and dispatching experience preferred for dedicated contract carriage

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s Degree required.

•Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role preferred.

•Military experience is a plus.

•Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

•Ability to learn and navigate various technology platforms.

•Committed to learning and growing; receptive to feedback and developing self-awareness.

•High level of commitment to operation and job responsibilities.

•Results oriented, attention to detail and effective time management and organizational skills.

•Builds and develops positive working relationships within department at all levels.

•Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

•Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

•The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

•While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle and feel, and to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs./12 kg.

•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

If you’re looking for a company ready to both encourage and challenge you professionally, Penske may be the place for you. Contact us for more information, we’d love to talk to you about this opportunity!

• Website: www.GoPenske.com/careers

• Phone: 1-888-236-3560

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Family: Common

Address: 770 Tipton Industrial Dr

Primary Location: US-PA-Waynesboro

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Req ID: 2402879