Director Transportation
Core
Lead transportation operations to ensure safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments while driving cost reduction and process improvement for a food distribution company.
Role type
Director of Transportation (Operations Leadership)
Builds
Outbound shipment networks and transportation department operations
Domain
Food distribution / Logistics / Transportation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (operations management)
Required skills
Transportation operations management, Safety culture development, Team leadership and coaching, DOT regulatory compliance, Financial and operational data analysis, Process improvement and waste reduction, Strategic planning, Union contract interpretation
Preferred skills
College degree, Experience with technology implementation for functional areas
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Responsibilities
Achieve safety, service, and cost targets; Develop managers and drivers through coaching and performance planning; Plan headcount and monitor hiring; Analyze daily performance measures and recommend changes; Identify and stop waste to improve efficiency; Interpret collective bargaining agreements in union facilities.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight
