PITT OHIO, a $900 million, high service, highly profitable, transportation solutions provider offering SUPPLY CHAIN, LTL and TRUCKLOAD services is seeking an Operations Business Specialist to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.

We offer competitive wages, hospital/medical insurance with no weekly premiums, vision, discount prescription, dental, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacations, pleasant work environment, and much more!

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technology-based solutions are implemented and corporate wide improvements are realized
• Ensure that newly developed solutions or enhanced applications are thoroughly tested, documented, and appropriate feedback is provided to IT and partnering Companies
• Train and mentor staff on new process changes and technology-based initiatives
• Develop strategies and plans to assure sustainability of improvements
• Support terminal personnel when issues arise
• Develop and maintain process documentation to support process improvement
• Monitor and report progress on projects and performance to senior management
• Identify and recommend improvements to organizational processes and methods
• Support the other Engineers in the department
• Remain flexible to additional responsibilities as required; react to change effectively and handle other essential tasks as assigned

Other Duties

• Support the Operation with additional investigations, documentation, training, and analysis
• Assist with various IT&S/Operations projects as needed
• Travel to terminals in the network to observe operations and recommend improvements
• Collect and review PowerBI KPI reports to support project initiatives

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in LTL Operations, Logistics, or Business Management
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in the Transportation field – preferably LTL
• Must possess a strong understanding of business processes relating to Operations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Previous business software testing experience is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills to meet multiple deadlines
• Must be competent and proficient in Microsoft Office Software products
• Persuasive presentation skills
• Travel up to 50% is required
• Hours of work must be flexible, including weekends and evenings
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Fluent command in the English language is required to efficiently communicate with internal and external customers

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Candidates must be able to efficiently communicate, observe operations facilities and activities, and learn our business from the "trenches".
• Sedentary work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of forces frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are only required occasionally.
• Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing computer terminal, and extensive reading.
• Typical exposure to interior environmental conditions like air conditioning and dust; no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Talking and hearing required to communication with and listen to others to share or receive information. Occasionally exposed to noise including telephone, office machinery, and conversations of others.

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