Director of Trucking Operations
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Position Summary: FW Logistics is a Family-owned high-growth logistics provider. Services include contract warehousing, dry storage, hazmat storage, and temperature-controlled warehousing as well as trucking transportation services. We are seeking an experienced, resilient individual to join our team as the Director of Fleet Operations. In this role, you will be keeping track of transportation operations and ensuring that all policies, procedures, and safety rules are followed.We offer 401K, medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, disability insurance, and great people!Essential Duties/Responsibilities:•Represent FW Logistics in a courteous, professional manner at all times.•Responsible for overseeing the logistics of our company's transportation-related activities.•Serve as a strategic business partner to the COO, CEO, and President of FW Logistics while maintaining a roll up your sleeves get it done attitude.•Build the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel to accommodate growth and optimal operations.•Work with trucking personnel to implement, manage, and oversee systems to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, as well as Company policies.•Partner with Operations personnel (i.e., warehousing) to ensure customer and client accounts receive the exceptional service that FW Logistics is committed to providing.•Partner with the Safety Compliance Director by overseeing the transportation safety management process and providing overall support and guidance to all operations in this multi-regional organization.•Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports which includes managers and non-managers.•Ensure that fleet compliance programs including the DQ Qualification files, DOT Drug/Alcohol programs, Hours of Service Compliance, etc. are being properly executed by the Fleet Safety Manager•Ensure that fleet equipment is well-maintained, serviced, and in operational condition as executed by the Fleet Manager.•Monitor driver qualification files and the hiring and selection process.•Other duties as assignedRequirements•Must possess exceptional leadership skills and maintain the company's high standard of customer service.•Able to display extensive knowledge of transportation management systems and have excellent analytical skills.•Possess extensive knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations.•Strong problem-solving techniques and statistical analysis skills•Accountable - demonstrating individual accountability which results in collective success. This means never adopting a That's not my job! attitude. Willing to do what needs to be done.•Adaptable - able to demonstrate flexibility and agility to meet customer and client needs.•Results-driven - passion to create positive results that maximize sustainable profitability for our future success.•Compassionate - able to base your work on the customer by continuously improving processes to eliminate errors, create value, provide better service, and enhance quality.Education and Experience: Minimum - High School Diploma or Equivalent combined with 5+ years in a transportation/logistics/leadership role.Experience working with transport logistics management is required. Experience in warehousing or Third-Party Logistics (3PL) is a plus. Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.5-8 years of transportation management and/or transportation safety management experience.Salary Description $100,000.00 Annual Salary